1975 Ford FE Powered Sled Puller

[cjshaker]

Scaring off the competition, Nick?

Sounds really good and looks smooth throughout the pull.

[Bolted to Floor]

That looks like a lot of fun and the way the engine screams is sweet. Keep the videos coming. Good luck.

[NIsaacs]

I think one of the reasons for the lack of trucks was the 107 degrees!! For some reason truck pulls have not caught on in Arizona and New Mexico, I have towed 12,000 miles this season just so I can pull. Another reason is, some pulling organizations are pro entry level/street class and some are not. This one is not. They only had 29 hooks in Willcox on Saturday, yet 9 of those were stock gas/diesel or 30% of the total show. We didn't even make the pulling results list on their facebook page, it's like we didn't exist. Sorry for the rant!

Here is my Friday pull in Willcox, Az. 1st out of 3 trucks.

Nick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9-T6Rz7img 

[machoneman]

Wow, 107 degrees! You woulda' found me melted down into goop under the stands!

[NIsaacs]

After 9 pulls out of 10 (I missed the Billings, Mt. Pull) I managed a first place in the Western Grand National Points Series for 2015 I also pulled once with Rocky Mountain Pullers, 3 times with United Truck and Tractor Pullers and 4 times with AZ truck and Tractor Pullers for a total of 17 pulls and 12,000 miles! Here is a link to my last pull of the season 10-3-2015 in Wilcox, AZ. also a link to the points series, had a blast this year!  Nick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0DH8b1U4BI

https://www.facebook.com/westerngnpulling/photos/a.575907919207006.1073741828.495010073963458/708250215972775/?type=3

[Barry_R]

One heck of a job!
Congrats!

[thatdarncat]

Awesome Job! And thanks for sharing the info and videos with us.

[BigBlueIron]

Good stuff! I am currently collecting parts for a very similar build for a Super Street class.  I have a few questions!

[NIsaacs]

Welcome BigBlue!! Pullers are rare so I can use all the help I can get. You will find like any competition, pullers in general are close mouthed with their secrets, but I am an open book, so if I can help, ask away. 

Nick 

[BigBlueIron]

I have been around pulling a little, done a little diesel work stock and helped a good friend build a 9500# Limited Pro tractor from the ground up last winter, it was a blast, lot of hard work. Pretty cool with 1500hp and 3500# on the dyno tho!

Pullers are veeery tight lipped for sure.

I sent a PM, by the way your truck sounds great. Need more FE's pulling!!

[NIsaacs]

I sent you a link by PM but I am not sure it worked and I can't retrieve to see, so here it is again just in case. I think this is a case of too low a stall converter for the application.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hXJ7DcZ15I

Nick

[NIsaacs]

I'm diggin' it Nick!  But damn.... you had to tow your ass off to make a few of the pulls! You live in northern Utah right?  One of these days I'll put some junk together and come pull with you guys. Vernal is only 2 1/2hrs away from me.

Kevin, just an FYI, Western Grand National Pulling Series opener is 6-10-2016, In Vernal, UT.

Here is a partial schedule, more to come.  https://www.facebook.com/westerngnpulling/photos/a.575907919207006.1073741828.495010073963458/771572732973856/?type=3

Nick

[bluef100fe]

Here's a few videos of another FE powered truck puller... This is our Wisconsin "stock" truck class... Enjoy!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w6l6jREfvnQ

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wFKnsCv0aFo

[NIsaacs]

Update: Just finished the 2016 season with a win in the points series with United Truck and Tractor Pullers in the 6500 lb. Stock Gas class. 14 pulls total this year, 13,500 miles in 6 states and 3 organizations. Had a blast this summer with the 'ole FE, it just keeps on a tick'in.

Here is a link to my Winnemucca, NV. pull, 317 ft. 6200 rpm, it just laid down and pulled. The video is a little fuzzy with the setting sun but the audio is great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFvRCzFGbgQ

Nick

[NIsaacs]

After pulling all over for the past 3 years, I only pulled once this year. Went to a 2 day pull in Willcox, Arizona the first weekend in October. After sitting for a year, I changed oil, charged the batteries added new gas and went pulling. Managed a first both days. I have my big tires back on so only pulled to 5200 rpm but still runs good! There were 5 of the Isaacs clan at the pull with 4 Cummins powered tow vehicles and 1 Ford. Four of the pullers were Ford and 1 GM.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLH6Qh6d0QY

Nick