Hey all.

My pops is buying a 1970 something F100 with a 460 in it tomorrow and this winter we are making it a pulling truck.

Well After we get done building that i want to make one of my own. Of course i love broncos, and i had my old 79 that i went to pull it, got in the gates, ready to go and they said the top has to be off or i cant pull it.

I know id much rather have the top there in case the chain breaks. Not like its a long chain or anything and it shouldnt come loose.

But has anyone ever seen a bronco pull? Im thinkin of getting on thats a 80-86 style bronco, big block, no lift, no suspension and 8 lug axles.. I can skoop a blown up bronco with minimal rust for less than a grand.

Truck pulling is what i mean. Its getting pretty popular around here and theres money to be made lol

i don't see why it wouldn't work and it would be a cool project and totally unique.

tomtoc said:

i don't see why it wouldn't work and it would be a cool project and totally unique.

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I agree it would be a first for me to see, and i have been to quite a few truck pulls!! And the shorter wheel base should give you an advantage as far as traction goes....!!??

Shorter wheel base actually is a disadvantage. think leverage about the rear axle, when you pull hard, the back squats, and with enough torque, the front lifts, a longer lever is better when you look at the weight hanging at the end. That is why pickups are the norm, they put more weight further out to keep the nose down...

Yes true, pulling trucks are long. But with my pulling bronco it wouldnt have any springs in the rear at all, and a big water tank up front.

The more weight you have, the tougher class you get into. The trick is to be as light as you can, and have the best setup. As hort wheel base is going to leave you at a disadvantage no matter what. I'm sure you have seen the extended weight boxes out front... they already have the leverage working for them, and then have that sticking out front even further... But hey, if you want to go for it, just be aware that you are starting out behind...
Oh, on the chain, it isn't long enough to be an issue, they already know about that problem, it is short, and up to it. In all my years, never seen or heard of one breaking. If it was a normal log chain, then you should be concerned.

Two words. Centurian Bronco.

Pssh. I figured Chris or Mike (MSB71) would have come up with that!

If you can beat the rules, there's your answer, a stretch Bronco...

a C350 with a cummins, 5 speed. Hmmm got me thinkin now

Normal Bronco's are too light

A C350 would be an excellent choice for a pull truck because of the combo of Powerstroke Diesel (no Cummins unless you swap) and a Sterling 10.25/Dana 60 combo.

Yea i know they dont come with cummins. But i plan on swapping one in. Powerstrokes dont do well pulling around these parts....

The only caveat to using a C350 instead of a regular pickup is that you're going to pay a PREMIUM for that body and chassis... Those C350s go for substantially more than a pickup with similar specs.