Who knows if the original straight-six was still in this 1947 Hudson truck when the project started. Whatever the case it’s now powered by turbocharged 7.3 L Ford Power Stroke V8. The engine comes with fire-ringed heads, 100 lb injectors, and a big 88 mm turbo. The engine is hooked to a ATS 4R100 automatic transmission through an ATS Five Star torque converter. The original goal was 1,000 horsepower but it currently makes 800 horsepower. It could be due to the fact that the rear wheels are having a hard time with traction. This is the first racing vehicle built to be driven by a quadriplegic. The controls were built by Randy Simmons, President of Robotic Integrated Technology LLC.
Source: CarDomain Blog and Diesel Power Mag
I recently purchased a 47 hudson pickup and was looking for a conversion kit to install a straight cheve 6 cyl when I came upon this conversion.WOW.Still looking for my kit
I love the way this truck challenges stereotypes of people with disabilities by beating other people at their own game, but it does it with style. These are the most stylish trucks America ever built, along with the Chevy Cameo and the the Dodge Sweptsides.