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Starting with a 1965 Dodge A-100 found in the ideal climate of Arizona the unitized chassis was completely stripped in preparation for its new candy apple paint job. Note the tubbing (rear inner wheel wells) to allow 12” of rubber to fit underneath the stock rear fenders. The 5.7 (345 cubic inch) Gen III Hemi seen mounted in the truck has been replaced with an 8.6 (526 cubic inch) Gen II Hemi. See photos below of subframe
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A heavy duty five 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 its front set back down to earth.
A heavy duty five 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 its front set back down to earth.
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Steering and driving position has been moved from the left to the center for balance and driver's safety.
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Extensive modifications to steering components were made to accommodate the center steer.
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Seven heavy duty leaf springs are used to help handle the load of landing the truck at over 100 mph. Special geometry is also used to straighten out the front wheels in case the driver has them slightly turned when landing. This helps avoid a roll-over crash.
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A heavy duty 2x4 tubing subframe is used. Note the solid mounted 10-bolt 13 1/2“ 1 ton rear axle. These are virtually indestructible to avoid a high speed failure.
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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.
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The engine is a Gen II 426 Hemi bored and stroked to 526 cubic inch. It features a solid aluminum block, solid billet aluminum heads, Enderle twin nozzle per cylinder fuel injection, 10.5:1 compression setup with 28% overdrive on a 671 Littlefield supercharger, and an MSD Pro-Mag ignition system.
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On 100% methanol the engine produces over 2000hp. Coupled to a custom built 3 speed 727 transmission it is capable of propelling the 3000 lb Little Red Wagon from a standing start down the ¼ mile on its rear wheels at over 140mph in less than 10 seconds - a sight not soon forgotten.
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The engine and transmission alone come at a hefty price tag of $50,000. Power will be transmitted to the rear end through a Castell transfer case.
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