Building a 2.6 Sled Puller

3brorce · Jun 17, 2013

Ya, hope to see it at Scheid as well.

SEABEE08FX4 · Jun 17, 2013

Thats an awesome feat, first time out on the new combo too. Great job guys.

Fast-6.0 · Jun 17, 2013

Sledpull said:
Yeah I'd be surprised if he could hack 11.5 to 1 final here in the Midwest. Because he will need duals to compete, and our sleds are a little tougher. 4.10 high 1st is 12.7 final. Much better. But if he adds duals and goes to 35" tires like he will need to compete, then likely he will need to gear even lower. Like a 4.56 and run a 14.1 final to have the rpm were it needs to be and still turn 35" duals. Maybe even 4.30 gear and run a 13:3 final.

Time will tell.

My prediction is the sterling will be swapped out along with the 3.73 gears.

He does plan to run dual's and a Dana 80. And we would have already planned on 4.10's but since there is a 75+ hp gain just in leaving Colorado the exact gear ratio has yet to be determined.

The Midwest sleds are no tougher, just the competition, this sled is a dragrace sled and was built by the same people as Old Ironsides.

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Jun 17, 2013

Fast-6.0 said:
He does plan to run dual's and a Dana 80. And we would have already planned on 4.10's but since there is a 75+ hp gain just in leaving Colorado the exact gear ratio has yet to be determined.

The Midwest sleds are no tougher, just the competition, this sled is a dragrace sled and was built by the same people as Old Ironsides.

Cool. I bet it will be a good pulling truck. Hopefully I will get to see/pull against it this year.

Breaking Habits · Jun 17, 2013

Fast-6.0 said:
He does plan to run dual's and a Dana 80. And we would have already planned on 4.10's but since there is a 75+ hp gain just in leaving Colorado the exact gear ratio has yet to be determined.

The Midwest sleds are no tougher, just the competition, this sled is a dragrace sled and was built by the same people as Old Ironsides.

I still think with the RPMS it's turning.4.30 may be the ticket. Excited to see how it turns out!

lubeowner · Jun 17, 2013

Isn't 4.88 gears a 13.274 final? Or else my spreadsheet is messed up. The Black Truck runs a 13.571 final.....provided my spreadsheet is right, with 35.6" tires.

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Jun 17, 2013

lubeowner said:
Isn't 4.88 gears a 13.274 final? Or else my spreadsheet is messed up. The Black Truck runs a 13.571 final.....provided my spreadsheet is right, with 35.6" tires.

Difference is auto vs manual. He's running an auto.

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Jun 17, 2013

In a manual like we are doing the 4.88 make 13.27, 4.56 makes 12.4 and 5.13 makes 13.9 running direct gear low range.

lubeowner · Jun 17, 2013

Sledpull said:
Difference is auto vs manual. He's running an auto.

Oh you were quoting for 1st high in an auto. Sorry, my bad. I forget sometimes that people in parts of the country still run autos in built pulling trucks.

Meniacal_Mark · Jun 17, 2013

INFAMOUS said:
311' 1st place

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Very cool for this truck's premier.

strokin6L · Jun 18, 2013

How far back was 2nd place? Was the competition pretty stiff?

TheSmokinStroke2002 · Jun 19, 2013

Didn't realize how clean that thing was going down the track until I saw jd's video. Looks like a perfect combination

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lincolnlocker · Jun 19, 2013

that thing is bad fuggin ass!!
live life full throttle

Dmstrucks02 · Jun 19, 2013

Man that thing sounds healthy!! Bad ass for its first hook

Bigsexy · Jun 19, 2013

That thing was moving pretty good when the axle locked up. She would pulled another 20+ feet. The sled runs the same trip and weight has ppl street stock settings on there sled. Man was that manifold glowing red.

sonic_superduty · Jun 20, 2013

Yea for sure! 4:56 up front run a Dana80 rear w/ 4:63 gears 35's should put ya where ya need to be

with that setup and a auto you will be able to run 4th low and lock od out! Start in 3rd goto 4th

jdgleason · Jun 21, 2013

Bigsexy said:
That thing was moving pretty good when the axle locked up. She would pulled another 20+ feet. The sled runs the same trip and weight has ppl street stock settings on there sled. Man was that manifold glowing red.

Right? Pretty gnarly.