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1981 FORD F-350

Motortopia Staff . 16th December, 2021
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  • 1981 FORD F-350
  • 1981 FORD F-350
  • 1981 FORD F-350
  • 1981 FORD F-350

Vehicle Details

Owner/ Builder

Ben Burnworth, Nate Bailor

Vehicles Highlights

Manufacturing year: 1981

Engine:

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 5x18 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

Transmission:

Exterior Color:

Interior Color:

Specification

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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 5x18 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

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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

  • 16x12-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