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NIsaacs

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1978 F-250 sled puller w/Lykins Motorsports 565 big block
« on: July 25, 2023, 04:51:29 AM »
My brother has been pulling with it since day one, it was his everything truck for years. About 15-20 years ago he started modifying it into a purpose built puller, first Super Stock now Pro Stock.

There are 7 serious pullers in his class in the Montana area, not to mention Idaho and Utah pullers. All are in the 1200+ hp range.

He ended up 2nd overall in Bridger. They pull twice and add the footage. He missed 1st by 1.2 inches. 3 Fords and 3 GM's competed. One Ford w/Jon Kaase built power and one GM both lost a rear end on the first pull. Must be contagious, now his rear is broke. Lost it in Havre Saturday. Now the stress is on to get a set of gears in time for the NHRDA pull in Billings this Saturday. They welcome the Gassers too.

You can't see the truck for the dust but you can hear it, what a beautiful sound! 1st place out of 5 trucks.

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd-S5nbyVXY
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Re: 1978 F-250 sled puller w/Lykins Motorsports 565 big block
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2023, 09:28:02 AM »
Yes, that is a great sound.  Good pull too!