This Super Duty turned monster truck is cool enough as-is, but its powerplant is even cooler.
Fun Toy
While we all grew up dreaming of driving monster trucks, the truth is, we don't because they just aren't feasible in the real world. You can't possibly tool around town in something designed to run over other cars, right? Well, this wild 2008 Ford F-250 up for grabs at Gateway Classic Cars may not be capable of driving on public roads, but we'd definitely go out of our way to find a place to explore its capabilities. Plus, it has a ton of cool little features worth pointing out as well.
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Tall and Wide
This isn't just another lifted pickup, of course, but rather a full-blown monster truck riding on a custom tubular chassis. The F-250 has four-wheel steering, and now measures in at nine feet tall and 10 feet wide, mostly thanks to those gigantic 54-inch tires.
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Real Paint
As if that new stance wasn't enough of a visual upgrade, the truck is also painted white with orange flames and its nickname, "Overtime," down the sides. That's a real paint job as well - not just some vinyl wrap.
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Serious Components
The giant rig is still capable of running in either two- or four-wheel drive and utilizes some serious components like five-ton Rockwell axles, nitrogen-charged adjustable shocks, custom Wilwood disc brakes, and front/rear-wheel lockers that make it capable of going pretty much anywhere it wants to.
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Factory Amenities
Interestingly, however, the interior is not some gutted job you'd typically see in a truck like this. Instead, the cabin is pretty much stock and retains all of its factory amenities like air conditioning, a backup camera (which you'll be glad you have), and the original CD/DVD stereo.
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Shelby Power
This beast is not powered by some SD-based engine, however, but rather a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 taken from a prior-gen Mustang Shelby GT500. Packing an Eaton M122H roots-type supercharger up top and a Ford Racing Power Pack tune, the mill churns out over 600 horsepower with ease, which it sends to the wheels via a 2-speed transmission.
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Price of a Dream
With a reported build cost of over $200,000, the asking price of $78k seems somewhat reasonable. We certainly couldn't replicate this monster for that kind of money, especially given its quality components. And truthfully, that's a small price to pay to live out our monster truck-driving dreams, right?
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