They say you should never clear coat a race car, but Jimco Racing has taking that one further by grafting a host of high-end luxury features to its new Ford F-150 Pre-Runner. To add to the weirdness, this Blue Oval is powered by a Chevy small block V8 engine.
While it may seem odd to stuff a hardcore off-roader with finery, it starts to make sense when considering the original meaning of the word “pre-runner.” After all, these trucks are supposed to “pre-run” an off-road course to provide valuable intel before the actual race, so why not do that in comfort?
Indeed, the Chevy small block-powered Jimco Luxury Pre-Runner provides exactly that, thanks to a custom cabin space covered in acres of hide, including the seats, the dash, and the center console. There’s an onboard GPS system to identify specific locations on the race route, plus a tablet for the co-driver, while dual air conditioners keep the desert heat at bay.
Framed as a “supercar made for the dirt,” the Jimco Racing Luxury Pre-Runner also has all the right performance goodies to match the description. Rather than equip some weak lump from the Blue Oval camp, Jimco Racing smartly went with a custom Chevy small block V8 pumping out upwards of 650 horsepower. The Chevy small block mates to a four-speed Turbo 400 transmission from Gearworks, which drives a set of KMC beadlock wheels wrapped in 40-inch BFGoodrich KR3 race tires. Brembo brakes haul it all down.
Naturally, the suspension is equally stout, with Fox three-inch coilover shocks, plus 26 inches and 32 inches of wheel travel front to back, respectively.
Funny enough, the Chevy small block-driven Luxury Pre-Runner isn’t a concept – Jimco Racing will build this thing for any customer interested in owning one. Pricing info is currently unavailable, but considering all the custom specs, it’s probably gonna be a pretty penny.
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Source: Jimco Racing
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Nothing will ever beat the Chevy Small block for me. The Chevy Big Block would be the next choice if the room was there. There’s a good reason why many Ford’s are Chevy powered. And Ford builds an Awesome truck! Just not the motor.. I’m still one who would take Chevrolet Motor Division’s original smallblock design (built with modern design aftermarket parts of course) over GM’s LS smallblock. I just prefer it to GM’s.
there are no modern ford V-8 engines as small and light as the chevy LS package. small and lightweight are important in a race truck
Looks familiar!
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Curious that this article is about Ford product with a Chevrolet boat anchor under the hood but not one picture of it?
Call it what you want, but there is a reason there are more GM motors powering more non-GM vehicles in this world then all others combined.
they are looking for lightweight engine on the front of the tuck and the LS series engine make the most power for their weight.