# 77 ford f250 custom "drag truck" **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** ford\ **Created:** [December 8, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280 "2019-12-08T18:02:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mn.ud.graphicstudio_160692)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/1 "2019-12-08T18:02:54Z")
So I currently just picked up a 77 ford f250 custom 350M and was wanting to drag race it. Is it worth the time? And if so, what are some things I could add to spice it up a bit? I was wanting to do duel headlight intake turbos buuuttt who knows. ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/2 "2019-12-08T18:13:19Z")
Well if that doesn’t prove to be as expensive and time consuming as you would demand there’s always rowing around the world solo. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/3 "2019-12-08T18:26:10Z")
Drag race it sloooowwwwwllllyyy… The truck is massively heavy and the engine is kinda small for any kind of real speed if the engine is actually a 351M. You might bracket race it on a 17 second dial-in. Be kind of a snooze. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/4 "2019-12-08T18:35:39Z")
The 351M is a boat anchor. It’s not a 351W or 351C, there’s never been much aftermarket for it. In stock form it made all of 150 HP. And there was a known manfactering defect with the block, it was known to crack when the engine was bone stock. Adding forced induction would be pretty dumb IMHO. Also the F-250 being quite heavy would be a poor choice for drag racing truck. This is basically the opposite of what one would start out with if building a drag truck were the goal. If you want to make a Ford-based drag truck, I would start out with a pre-98 Ranger. Obtain a 427W stroker. and a built C6 or really beefed up AOD, Add a pair of turbos, tub the back half, etc. and there you are. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/5 "2019-12-08T18:43:21Z")
You could mount one of these in the truck bed. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/e/7/e741236ad492f1c961024b5c48c373306f4bea22.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mn.ud.graphicstudio_160692)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/6 "2019-12-08T19:04:59Z")
I forgot to mention its 2wd and I thought about it being slow but if you mod them right. And I was planning on lightening the load like take off the box. But I could always just trade the truck and get something different to work on. Good points you brought up. ---
**Author:** ![Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mn.ud.graphicstudio_160692)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/7 "2019-12-08T19:05:57Z")
That’s sexy, what exactly am I looking at 🤣 if only I could drop that much on an engine! ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/8 "2019-12-08T19:17:55Z")
RR Merlin V12 aircraft engine. ---
**Author:** ![Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mn.ud.graphicstudio_160692)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/9 "2019-12-08T19:39:02Z")
How much does that run ya? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/10 "2019-12-08T20:01:11Z")
> [@Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](#): > > How much does that run ya? If you have to ask then you probably can’t afford it. A Ford F250 as a drag truck - you can’t be serious ! ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/11 "2019-12-09T00:05:15Z")
> [@VOLVO\_V70](#): > > A Ford F250 as a drag truck - you can’t be serious ! Way serious! Who else would run a truck in this class? If you’re the only one, you always win! 😄 ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/12 "2019-12-09T00:29:53Z")
How about making it a Bonneville truck? ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 12:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/13 "2019-12-09T00:45:55Z")
Yeah. Hauling borax. ---
**Author:** ![Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mn.ud.graphicstudio_160692)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/14 "2019-12-09T01:12:44Z")
Never thought of that! ---
**Author:** ![Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@Mn.ud.graphicstudio\_160692](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mn.ud.graphicstudio_160692)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 1:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/15 "2019-12-09T01:13:32Z")
Now your thinking 🤣🤣🤣 ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/77-ford-f250-custom-drag-truck/154280/16 "2019-12-09T08:11:15Z")
Yes, a Merlin would work magic for your truck.