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This Ford F100 has the V8 of a Shelby and will go to auction

The Ford Voodoo V8 It is one of the most charismatic eight-cylinder engines that exist for sale today and it is not surprising that some owners are wishing to have such a unit under the hood of their car, even if we are facing a copy with more 60 years old We say this because the 1956 Ford F100 What we have before us is a rarity that is not seen every day.

The heart of a Shelby

The owner did not think of anything other than installing the propeller of a motor in the engine compartment. Shelby GT350 and thus transform his truck into a whole beast. The 5.2 liter V8 with natural aspiration can accelerate up to 8,000 rpm and offers a thunderous melody thanks to a flat crankshaft, a true rarity among American blocks of this type. In the Shelby GT350 and GT350R it develops not less than 526 horsepower at a high speed of 7,500 rpm and a healthy maximum torque of 580 Nm at 4,750 laps.

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The body of the truck 63 years It was stripped of bare metal and painted a satin black color that only emphasizes the dark omen of the model. Your Voodoo V8 breathes even more freely thanks to a customized Kooks exhaust system and obviously it is paired with the 6-speed manual transmission of the Shelby GT350. Underneath the evil-looking body is a modified chassis, with independent front and rear suspension schemes and a Moshimoto high performance radiator.

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Unique appearance

In addition, said bodywork It is also not exactly factory, since the owner has also introduced modifications as, for example, redesigned panels, integrated turn signals, headlights and taillights with LED technology and new stirrups. The rear wheel arches are almost 8 cm wider on each side to incorporate large tires and tires.

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In the inside We can find a pair of comfortable seats wrapped in leather, a custom console that houses an audio system and a rear camera screen, a custom suede interior ceiling and a layer with Dynamat to muffle the sound, although we do not believe this is necessary.

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This copy will come out to auction in just a few days in the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale, without reservation, so we have no doubt that someone will be interested in it.

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