DINOSAURS AREN’T EXTINCT

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7.99 in the quarter-mile and four-link suspension front and rear—the truck he’d owned since 2004 went under the knife. The leaf springs were ditched for QA1 double-adjustable coil over shocks while the factory axles remained, the interior was gutted and lightweight aluminum infiltrated the cab, and a fiberglass front clip, bedsides, and doors were sourced from GTS Fiberglass. Further lightening came in the form of the windows and back glass being replaced with 1/8-inch thick Lexan. The end result is a far cry from the 6,300-pound race weight Brian used to have to contend with. Now his F-350 tips the scales at a speed-friendly 4,240 pounds with him in the driver seat.

BIGGER THINGS YET TO COME

Even though Brian is still formulating the perfect tune-up for his 5.90 Index racing endeavors, he’s already made the 7.3L a formidable contender in this ruthlessly competitive class. If he follows the ODSS circuit around the country, look for a 7.3L-powered Ford to be in the championship hunt by season’s end. In the meantime, Brian has been upfront about his intention to improve on the

The factory F-350 axles survived the full race makeover that commenced in 2017, but the rear 10.5-inch ring gear Sterling has been graced with a full, 4140 forged-steel spool from Innovative Machine Solutions. The ’08 Super Duty diff cover was added for looks. As for the Dana 60 up front, it’s been left completely alone other than the addition of a Yukon Hardcore drive flange kit. Consistent traction comes in the form of a 29.5/10.5-15W Mickey Thompson ET Drag being present at each corner. The 29.5-inch slicks are mounted to three-piece, beadlock 15x10-inch Holeshot Pentastar wheels with the Super Duty 8x170mm bolt pattern.