T
here's no doubt that
old Class-8 race
trucks have a special
place in the hearts
of avid SCORE fans
and racers. These
were the vehicles that eventually
evolved into the modern Trophy
Truck. But one of the reasons
why they're so admired, is
because these vehicles were
built with pure innovation
from the minds of race truck
builders, who had limited
manufacturing technology
and parts to work with.
This is one of the reasons
why John Yeiser, an inventor
by trade, wanted to take a
1969 Ford F-100 Class 8 race
truck, and re-built it using
some modern components.
The result was what Yeiser
calls an F-2000. One way to
describe this truck is to imagine
it was somehow transported
forward 45 to 50 years in time,
modified with some of the
best components available,
and sent back to the '70's. A
far-fetched idea, but Yeiser's
creation would have dropped
jaws back then as it does now.
THE HEART OF THIS
UPGRADED TRUCK IS
A 1200 HORSEPOWER
BIG-BLOCK 460 V8
THAT USES TWIN-
TURBOS AND A
SOPHISTICATED FUEL-
INJECTION SYSTEM.
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