A heavy duty ten point roll cage is installed not only for driver’s safety but to help the truck withstand tremendous horsepower and loads from being stood up on its rear wheels and set back down to earth.
A heavy duty ten point roll cage is installed not only for driver’s safety but to help the truck withstand tremendous horsepower and loads from being stood up on its rear wheels and set back down to earth.
Steering and driving position has been moved from the left to the center for balance and driver's safety. Note the full containment seat. The steering bar is connected to two master cylinders to enable rear wheel steering while wheelstanding.
Extensive modifications to steering components were
made to accommodate the center steer.
made to accommodate the center steer.
Here the entire power train is set in the subframe ready for mounts to be fabricated. Note the 12 degree angle of the engine pointing it downward. This is done to provide good oil feed when the truck is standing up and accelerating. It also keeps the weight at a lower center of gravity.
Engine, transmission, sub-frame, and rear end are fitted
into the truck chassis so all connections can be laid out. It
will then be completely disassembled for body work and paint.
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