
1981 FORD F-350
Owner/Builder
Specs
ENGINE
- 7.3L Power Stroke
SHORT BLOCK
- Concrete filled
- fire-ringed cast-iron block with Hypermax bed plate
- ARP 9/16-inch main studs
- R&R Racing Products forged-steel rods
- D&J Precision Machine FSR fly-cut pistons
- custom profile camshaft (courtesy of Bob Holmes)
HEADS
- D&J Precision Machine solid replica (re-cast) heads with larger intake valves
- ARP 9/16-inch head studs and cut for fire rings
- Jesel roller rocker arms and lifters
- Smith Brothers 7/16-inch chromoly steel pushrods
OIL
- R&R Racing Products dry sump oil system with Moroso custom oil pan
- R&R pump
- Peterson tanks
FUEL
- Northeast Diesel inline-eight cylinder 13mm Bosch P7100
- Scheid-built
- International-based billet body dual-feed injectors with 5×18 nozzles
- Waterman mechanical lift pump
AIR
- Columbus Diesel Supply 3.0-inch smooth bore turbo
- Precision Turbo & Engine PT4000 water-to-air intercooler
- D&J Precision Machine billet-aluminum individual runner intake manifold
- AutoMotion Design and Fabrication 2-inch-diameter stainless steel headers
ELECTRONICS
- TS Performance Informant Pro data acquisition system
TRANSMISSION
- Pro Fab Machine one-speed Reverser and quick-change transfer case with 4-disc Crower clutch and Browell blow-proof bell housing
HORSEPOWER
- 1,100 hp (engine dyno)
TORQUE
- 1,800 lb-ft (engine dyno)
TIRES
- 315/75R16 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A
WHEELS
- 16×12-inch Real Racing Wheels
AXLES
- Rockwell 20-145 with fabricated aluminum differential housing
- SCS 2-1/16-inch 32-spline axle shafts, spool (rear)
- Dana 60 with Dana 70 axle shafts and spool (front)
- 1550 series U-joints throughout
CHASSIS
- Draw bar, front and rear end
- hitch and driveline work performed by Jason O’Brien at Performance Truck & Tractor