In 1970, the United States Air Force announced it’s first operationally ready Bare Base squadron, the 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron. The Bare Base program planned to set up 1,000 to 1,400 locations around the world in friendly countries. Part of the package was a “family” of construction equipment that is flown in to set up the structures and assets needed for an air unit to operate. Allis-Chalmers was tapped on the shoulder for a variety of equipment, this is just one of those.
A Third-Gen Puller With More Than 1,100HP And A Stock Appearing Turbo
When a broken crankshaft took John Koppelmann’s daily-driven ’07.5 Dodge off the road—the truck he’d originally bought when he turned 21—he knew it would be down a while. Then the wheels started turning and John decided it was time to get back into a sport he’d been away from for roughly eight years: truck pulling. What soon unfolded was a Cummins build like no other—one where 1,110 hp would somehow be forced through a stock-appearing turbocharger.
The mighty Otto KV-50! With a 14 inch bore and a 22 inch stroke, it displaces 3,387 cubic inches. Rated power was 50 horsepower at 230 rpm and at that speed, it was cranking out a calculated 1142 lbs-ft. of torque. The listed fuel consumption at full load was around 3.5 gallons per hour… very economical. This particular engine was installed into a Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, ice plant in 1929.
So, Project My2k was started as a way to show readers a little more in-depth tech sessions on pros and cons to this platform. Maybe you still own and drive one, but it isn’t as good as it once was. We’re going to put in the hard work, time, and money on solid replacement parts to turn this truck back into what it should be. A solid daily driver, which can tackle any job you throw at it, and do it well.
A Top-Quality, Limited Pro Stock Dodge Packing Haisley Power
Erik Hucke got into truck pulling back in 2004, is a good family friend of the folks at Haisley Machine, and has been building highly competitive pulling trucks for some time. However, up until 2021 he’d never had a chance to campaign a truck of his own. Eventually, Erik would give up his 7-day work weeks and find time to concentrate on his baby.
Hydra History – The Product That Revolutionized The 7.3L Tuning Market
In the expansive world of diesel performance, certain power adders brought to market over the years have been certifiable homeruns. Some of these products have even sparked renewed interest in dated engine platforms. In the world of 7.3L Power Stroke tuning, the Hydra Chip from Power Hungry Performance is one such piece of hardware.
