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VIRGINIA GIANT |
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OWNER; Bill Henkeland and Diehl Wilson of Winchester, Va. BODY; 1985 Ford ENGINE; 1969 Ford Boss 429 cu.in. bored to 494 cu.in. CARBURETION; 2 Predators atop a 6-71 blower HORSEPOWER; 800 TRANSMISSION; Ford C-6 RUNNING GEAR; Custom built SCS transfer case, 5 ton Rockwell axles with planetaries SUSPENSION; 30 inch Rugged Trail lift and 16 Rugged Trail shocks TIRES; 66X43X25 inch Firestone Flotation 23's FEATURES; full tilt body, House of Steel combination roll/light bar fitted with Trail Blazer emergency light bar. Rear bumper from House of Steel while the front was custom made with a blue flashing light behind the word GIANT. TIME TO BUILD; 1 1/2 years COST TO BUILD; $150,000.00 WEIGHT; 13,000 lbs. HEIGHT; 11 FEET TOP SPEED; 40 mph. |
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I saw this truck win the show in Wilson, NC. April, 1988. I took pictures 1-15 below. |
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Don Sheehey sent me these 3 pictures. |
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