Peterbilt Street Rod

outlawjack · 09-26-2009, 05:14 PM

Thinking of building one like this with a modern Kenworth Extra Day Cab! I ran into legendary Jim White (former Hawaiian Punch Funny Car Driver) this past week and we talked about some cool ideas in Street Rodding. He has a Dodge Dually with a full Banks setup that puts over 600 horses to the back wheels and fully streetable. A Cummins turbo diesel has an air compressor built into it that would power the air suspension system. I think it would be very cool and cheap to build with junk yard parts! What you guys think???

18 August 2009

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Powerbomb Peterbilt
For many, the name Peterbilt conjures up images of real heavy duty trucks in the American sense of the word. You know, the huge 18-wheeler ones that usually do the coast-to-coast runs stateside? But for Randy Grubb and Michael Leeds of Blastolene fame, there’s hot-rod potential by the ton.

By Kyle Kock

This particular Peterbilt is of the old-school 351 series, not particularly large and long-since replaced, but sufficient for Grubb’s idea. Autoblog spotted the finished version at the Monterey Jet Center meet in California, and built by the same man who constructed Jay Leno’s tank car (also of Gran Turismo fame) you can expect it’s a hot-rodders dream.

Chopped, dropped and stuffed to the brim, this 351 features a 14-litre V12 diesel powerplant blessed with the twin superchargers, a redline of 2 800 r/min, and a 4-speed automatic transmission from a greyhound bus. The monstrosity in the engine bay produces 373 kW and 1 356 N.m of torque.

Other features include a fuel tank shaped like a boat’s hull, hand-stitched leather seats and a heavily customised rear end. Apparently Grubb spent 15 months on this project, and has dubbed the truck “Piss’d Off Pete”. Watch your back Optimus Prime!

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BIG CAT · 09-26-2009, 05:27 PM

12v92, hope they brought plenty of oil pigs. hell a cat 3408 ( V8 )would crush those numbers with just 1 turbo.

outlawjack · 09-26-2009, 05:49 PM

A banks setup on a cummins inline 6 out of a dodge dually, power to weight ratio would be a blast! With Air Conditioning at over 20 miles to the gallon!!!!

ALLMTR5.0 · 09-26-2009, 06:14 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVlov_t4fjg

promodvette · 09-26-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outlawjack

A banks setup on a cummins inline 6 out of a dodge dually, power to weight ratio would be a blast! With Air Conditioning at over 20 miles to the gallon!!!!

LOL @ Banks.

2slow · 09-26-2009, 06:41 PM

Ive seen a street rod built from an actual truck frame that was pretty bad ass but, for the life of me, I cant find in on the net

ALLMTR5.0 · 09-26-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2slow

Ive seen a street rod built from an actual truck frame that was pretty bad ass but, for the life of me, I cant find in on the net

look up two posts...lol

Mike Swann · 09-26-2009, 07:14 PM

500 hp, not too bad.

Bundy · 09-26-2009, 07:43 PM

I personally like this one better, but it needs a diesel and stacks

2slow · 09-26-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALLMTR5.0

look up two posts...lol

Thats not the one Im talking about.

hellfirejim · 09-26-2009, 09:59 PM

I believe what they are calling them now is Rig Rods.

chrisheltra · 06-13-2011, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2slow

Ive seen a street rod built from an actual truck frame that was pretty bad ass but, for the life of me, I cant find in on the net

Dead thread revival...... Was searching on google about this truck and came across this thread.

Is this the one? I saw it over the weekend in Chattanooga.

fastback347 · 06-13-2011, 01:19 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpjPIj1YF0M

from my home town, runs low 11s I think

RacinDuallie · 06-13-2011, 01:52 PM

LMAO at Banks....

Can you say over priced doo doo?

turbo_boat · 06-13-2011, 02:02 PM

09-26-2009, 05:14 PM	#1
outlawjack Member Pullin gears Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 655	Peterbilt Street Rod Thinking of building one like this with a modern Kenworth Extra Day Cab! I ran into legendary Jim White (former Hawaiian Punch Funny Car Driver) this past week and we talked about some cool ideas in Street Rodding. He has a Dodge Dually with a full Banks setup that puts over 600 horses to the back wheels and fully streetable. A Cummins turbo diesel has an air compressor built into it that would power the air suspension system. I think it would be very cool and cheap to build with junk yard parts! What you guys think??? 18 August 2009 Click here Powerbomb Peterbilt For many, the name Peterbilt conjures up images of real heavy duty trucks in the American sense of the word. You know, the huge 18-wheeler ones that usually do the coast-to-coast runs stateside? But for Randy Grubb and Michael Leeds of Blastolene fame, there’s hot-rod potential by the ton. By Kyle Kock This particular Peterbilt is of the old-school 351 series, not particularly large and long-since replaced, but sufficient for Grubb’s idea. Autoblog spotted the finished version at the Monterey Jet Center meet in California, and built by the same man who constructed Jay Leno’s tank car (also of Gran Turismo fame) you can expect it’s a hot-rodders dream. Chopped, dropped and stuffed to the brim, this 351 features a 14-litre V12 diesel powerplant blessed with the twin superchargers, a redline of 2 800 r/min, and a 4-speed automatic transmission from a greyhound bus. The monstrosity in the engine bay produces 373 kW and 1 356 N.m of torque. Other features include a fuel tank shaped like a boat’s hull, hand-stitched leather seats and a heavily customised rear end. Apparently Grubb spent 15 months on this project, and has dubbed the truck “Piss’d Off Pete”. Watch your back Optimus Prime! E-mail to a friend

09-26-2009, 05:27 PM	#2
BIG CAT SASQUATCH RACE TEAM Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kiln, MS Posts: 18,076	Re: Peterbilt Street Rod 12v92, hope they brought plenty of oil pigs. hell a cat 3408 ( V8 )would crush those numbers with just 1 turbo. __________________ http://ltxtech.com/forums/forum.php https://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=548538

09-26-2009, 05:49 PM	#3
outlawjack Member Pullin gears Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 655	Re: Peterbilt Street Rod A banks setup on a cummins inline 6 out of a dodge dually, power to weight ratio would be a blast! With Air Conditioning at over 20 miles to the gallon!!!!

09-26-2009, 06:14 PM	#4
ALLMTR5.0 Pro Spectator Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Finksburg, MD Posts: 5,550	Re: Peterbilt Street Rod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVlov_t4fjg __________________

09-26-2009, 06:41 PM	#6
2slow Member Pullin gears Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 889	Re: Peterbilt Street Rod Ive seen a street rod built from an actual truck frame that was pretty bad ass but, for the life of me, I cant find in on the net __________________ Roy

09-26-2009, 07:43 PM	#9
Bundy Junior Member Spooled up Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 162	Re: Peterbilt Street Rod I personally like this one better, but it needs a diesel and stacks __________________

09-26-2009, 09:59 PM	#11
hellfirejim Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the corn fields west of chicago Posts: 2,177	Re: Peterbilt Street Rod I believe what they are calling them now is Rig Rods. __________________ Jim It is a good day to be alive....... Increasing the quantity and volume of your words does NOT increase the quality. My Addiction: http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l6...%2010-91-2010/

06-13-2011, 01:19 PM	#13
fastback347 Senior Member Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Montana Posts: 7,610	Re: Peterbilt Street Rod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpjPIj1YF0M from my home town, runs low 11s I think __________________ Robert YB Soldier #11303 YBTTFMF !!

06-13-2011, 01:52 PM	#14
RacinDuallie Senior Member Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,753	Re: Peterbilt Street Rod LMAO at Banks.... Can you say over priced doo doo? __________________ INDUSTRIAL INJECTION SERVICES GRAND ROCK EXHAUST SNOW PERFORMANCE ARP FASTENERS NX NITROUS EXPRESS SOUTHERN POLYURETHANES INC. FLUIDAMPNR MUMAU DIESEL AUTOWURKS DIESEL DIESEL PRO'S CAM'S RAGE WRAPS You don't get old and say "I wished I had." You get old and say "I'm glad I did." www.godieselracing.com

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