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SPECIFICAT­IONS

1958 CHEVROLET VIKING 40

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OWNER: David Harris

HOMETOWN: Springdale, Arkansas

ENGINE: 2005 6.6L Duramax LLY; work performed by Jarrod Bowen, John Powell, and Ball Metal Fab

FUEL: FASS 150 lift pump, Industrial Injection CP3 fuel pump

AIR: 417 Motorsport­s intake & intake manifold, twin Garrett GTX 3076 turbos, 417 Motorsport­s intercoole­r

EXHAUST: Custom built w/dual 4-inch stainless pipes POWER: 550 hp

TORQUE: 1,000 lb-ft

AXLES & SUSPENSION: Airlift air management system, Long Shot Fabricatio­n custom-designed front axle, Ride Tech shocks, Firestone air springs (front); 3.73 axle ratio rear end, Firestone air springs from Ride Tech, Ride Tech single-adjustable shock absorbers (rear), Randy’s Ring & Pinion Locker

STEERING & BRAKES: T-bird rack-and-pinion steering box, Flaming River steering column, 2005 Duramax Hydro-boost master cylinder, custom brake lines, C30 front brakes, Ford rear disc brakes

WHEELS & TIRES: American Force Omen, 24x8.25; Toyo Proxes 285-40-24

PAINT/BODY/CHASSIS: Full custom chassis by Ball Metal Fab, one-off frame, 3.5x7 3/16-inch thick, 1958 Chevy Viking 40 cab, custom front bumper brackets, custom rear bumper, bed box semi fenders cut down with custom reveal trim piece, custom mirrors, JW Speaker headlights, semi style super bright LED headlights, original OEM 1958 Chevy Viking 40 red paint restored by Evapo-rust & cleared six coats, black & charcoal gray custom-mixed paint; matte-gray finish on cover plates and side plates by Steven Castleman & Richard Perkins; metalwork performed by Trevor Dewitt at Ball Metal Fab; power coating by Mulberry Industrial Power Coating

INTERIOR/STEREO: Black German square weave leather seats, leather headliner, Dakota Digital gauges, Billet Specialtie­s steering wheel, custom-built console, JW speakers hidden behind seats and front kick panel, Lizard Skin sound deadener; interior work by Bill Hoover in Kansas City, MO SPECIAL THANKS FROM THE OWNER: “Special thanks to all of my family and friends, to Robbie Bryant of KEG Media and to the build sponsors: Toyo Tire, American Force Wheels, Dakota Digital, Turbos by Garrett, VIAIR, Lizard Skin, JW, 417 Motorsport­s, Travis Ball & Ball Metal Fab, everyone at Evapo-rust, and everyone else who had a hand in this build.”

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