Big new project about to start

[JoshH]

I'm sure some of you were wondering what I had in the works with my post asking about slicks. Well, I'm working with my dad to build a race truck. This is going to be a very low budget prostock ride. Here's what is planned as of now.

The engine and transmission will be coming out of a Duramax powered van so we can use the 4L85E transmission without having to figure out a controller to work with the Duramax. The engine is going to be stock with nitrous. I'm hoping we can get it in the 650 HP range or maybe even a little higher. I did some searching online and found a shop that is in the Dallas area that seems to have a pretty good reputation with building 4L80s. We will be running a trans brake.

The body is going to be a Chevy Luv. The frame will be back halved with a full cage. I'm hoping the race weight will be under 3000 lbs.

This is not going to be the fastest entry out there by a long shot, but if we can get the chassis dialed in properly, I'm hoping it will at least be consistent and reliable. It will be a fun challenge and hopefully a good learning experience. We leave this weekend to pick up the van. We bought it at a Copart auction in New Jersey.

 

[Potthoffdmax]

Cant wait to see the build!!!!! :thumb:

 

[blk smoke lb7]

Wow very nice Josh cant wait to see the finished project and i hope you do a build thread so we can keep up along the way :thumb:

 

[x MadMAX DIESEL]

Looking forward to reading up on this too, rolltide

 

[RPM Motorsports]

Engine in the cab, seat and cage in the bed

 

[sweetdiesel]

Cool stuff Josh ...... Best of luck

 

[PAT]

I've seen some bad ass trucks in my days. But I've seen some WIIIIIIILD ASS LUVS! It's so tiny! Seen the typical 350 sbc's and another that had something larger. He wouldn't tell me though.
I've never heard of one with a dmax though. Good luck with getting it together. Will you have to stretch the front out at all to accommodate the duramax?

 

[Burn Down]

I would like to see the turbo sticking out of the hood instead of a supercharger. Sounds like a cool project. X2 on a build thread!

 

[Stingpuller]

Do it!!!

I would rather be lucky than to be the fastest. It's worked pretty good for me. I always just want to go rounds and be consistent.

 

[emiller3]

Sounds like its going to be a fun project for the two of yall. Hope to see it run once its complete.:thumb:

 

[blk smoke lb7]

I would like to see the turbo sticking out of the hood instead of a supercharger. Sounds like a cool project. X2 on a build thread!

Thats what i say Albert the guy building the z28 and droping a dmax in wanted to know the total height of the turbo in the valley and i told him (i had 1 sitting here with turbo and all) and he said it was to tall i said let the turbo stick out the hood.

 

[ChevyTruck]

If you don't mind me asking, who's the builder for the 85E?

It sounds like its going to be quality time with your pops turning wrenches, bleeding, cussing and drinking beers. :beer

 

[JoshH]

If you don't mind me asking, who's the builder for the 85E?

It sounds like its going to be quality time with your pops tiring wrenches, bleeding, cussing and drinking beers. :beer

Nothing is really set in stone yet, but the shop I'm looking at using is Jake's Performance. Have you heard of them before?

 

[ChevyTruck]

Nothing is really set in stone yet, but the shop I'm looking at using is Jake's Performance. Have you heard of them before?

Not off had, I can ask around on the gas side on the other forum I get on if they recommend a trans shop in the Dallas area. Have you ever heard of a guy who goes by the name Flacco?

 

[JD Dave]

Sounds like a cool project. 3000 lbs and 650 hp is going to be :happy2:

 

[PAT]

Not off had, I can ask around on the gas side on the other forum I get on if they recommend a trans shop in the Dallas area. Have you ever heard of a guy who goes by the name Flacco?

Flacco has a BAAAAD ASS truck! Well...2 of them really.

 

[JoshH]

Not off had, I can ask around on the gas side on the other forum I get on if they recommend a trans shop in the Dallas area. Have you ever heard of a guy who goes by the name Flacco?

Yeah, I've heard of him.

 

[Whitetail Addict]

Good luck with the new project Josh.

 

[McRat]

From my experience in the 2 years I ran the national events:

Attendance, and Reliability wins, not ET. The attrition rate is huge for a motorsport.

Build reliable, have spares, and show up, and you will win events. At Texas in 07, more than 1/2 the field were broke before the event was over, and this is typical AFAIK.

 

[05chevy]

Sounds fun. Good luck with the build