A thumping 572 cubic inch V8 built by McKinney Motor Company delivers four or five times as much power as the original engine would have, so it’s extremely entertaining on the road. It’s fed by a Holley EFI system for snappy throttle response and with that oversized radiator and electric fan, this truck doesn’t seem to mind sitting in traffic. It was dyno tested at 638 horsepower and an astounding 700 pounds of torque, so you’d better understand that this sucker moves! A few polished dress-up pieces make it look tidy under the hood and the long-tube headers snake out through the fender wells to feed a rumbling Flowmaster dual exhaust system. Thanks to a built TH400 3-speed automatic transmission, this truck is wickedly fast but easy to drive and with the suspension lowered four inches, it has a wonderfully aggressive look that doesn’t seem to compromise its ability to carry a load. A full tubular A-arm front suspension with power rack-and-pinion steering plus power four-wheel disc brakes mean that it rides and handles like a far younger truck and the low-key aluminum wheels with staggered 205/70/15 front and 31×16-15 rear tires are exactly the right choice.

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Location: Fort Worth, Texas, United States