Super Cool....personally I would have started with a '94-'96 F-150 and put an LS motor in it. Then both the Chevy and the Ford guys could be haters :).
Super Cool....personally I would have started with a '94-'96 F-150 and put an LS motor in it. Then both the Chevy and the Ford guys could be haters :).
In reply to J.A. Ackley :
I like your truck. I've seen trucks somewhat like that in vintage racing.
Would they allow boost ( turbocharging?). And does turbocharging help in auto crossing?
The reason my mind goes there is it's a cheap way to drastically increase power. Using E85 instead of racing gas and turbo charging can produce a really flat torque curve.
I agree, that is a cool truck.
I was at a track day several years ago, and there was very patina'd tan mid-sixties F-100 short bed that was slammed. I didn't have time to check it out before the first session, but when he blew by me and took off through the turns (I was in a Boxster, not exactly a slow car in the turns), I knew there was more to the truck than met the eye.
Turns out it had Mustang GT engine, front suspension and cross member, and steering rack. I'm not sure what the rear suspension was because it was so low you couldn't see it underneath the truck. They had to put a blister in the bed to clear the differential. The wheels were all 10 X 19's with 200TW tires. The interior was pretty much stock (including the steering wheel), but it did have a race seat. I thought it was awesome!
Still a nice truck. Is it still out there doing race truck things?
Impressive. He's not just some yahoo. Much respect.
Reminds me of a group run where the Locost that I was driving had to work fairly hard to keep up with a '65 Ranchero. As someone whose first vehicle was a '64 Ranchero, I knew what a deathtrap that vehicle could be. Yet clearly this guy had tamed his. Just goes that with the right ingenuity, perseverance and adequate resources, practically anything can happen. Classic GRM.
I have a 2003 Sierra Denali that needs that treatment.
That 3rd link axle bracket is pretty awesome. It would also be easy to incorporate a Watts link as an alternative to the panhard bar.
I was playing with the idea of building an older mini truck for autocross just to be different. May need to make my thoughts a reality. Looks like fun!
You know, with a pickup, I can't complain about headroom, can I? 
I really love this.
The Altalta region had an IT-Truck Regional class some time in the past.
Saw some neat small trucks running Under the Bridge
FWIW
This GRM article ranks among my most favorite ones. Taking something so unconventional and making it competitive like this is pure gold. The engineering is fantastic and gives me some seriously bad ideas of what project to pursue next. Good photos in this article which show Arnie's attention to detail and creativity--bonus! I love this truck and wonder how it would do as a hill climb racer.
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