Diesel Powered 1947 Hudson Pickup Redefines Mobility
Some say that a spaceship crashed in the desert outside Roswell, NM., in 1947, revealing the secrets of advanced alien technology that included amazing propulsion systems, mind control and velcro.
We'd like to put these far-out rumors to rest with a theory of our own: the UFO hunters were confused by a 1947 Hudson Pickup. Not just any old Hudson hauler, but the Hudson Land Speed Racer built by Randy Simmons, president of Robotic Integrated Technology, and driven by Michael-Ryan Pattison. Simmons is also Pattison's co-driver.
Diesel Power Magazine has the scoop on the truck and its team.
Pattison is a quadriplegic. He broke his neck diving into a lake and accident left him with little movement below his shoulders. Pattison plans to race the '47 Hudson pickup in Southern California Timing Association events by controlling the truck's throttle and steering with a specially designed mouthpiece.
For locomotion, there's a biodiesel-fed 7.3-liter Power Stroke V-8 under its hood with a giant High Tech Turbo nicknamed “Big Bad Wolf” that has an 88-mm compressor wheel and a DEI Cry02 system that sprays liquid CO2 on the outside of the intercooler. The electronics are controlled by Sniper tuning, and it's paired with an ATS 4R100 transmission with an ATS Five Star torque converter.
Inspiration comes from two organizations: “A Cure is Coming” and “The Michael-Ryan Pattison Foundation.” Their goal is to raise awareness for those with spinal-cord injuries.
[Source: Diesel Power Magazine]
Comments
This is fantastic! I wish them well...
love everything but the powerstroke...jw when hudson was around was it part of ford? or did they just decide on the powerstroke?
The Powerstroke is a great engine and is capable of producing lots of power! And it puts the truck in a engine class with some open records at Bonnieville.
sure it has good power but not reliablity...the cummins is a smaller engine with better power..and if you say the powerstroke is reliable...just know its the only thing keeping my bros diesel shop in buisness
Well done. I like that somebody went and filled up the engine compartment. A six or straight eight looks so small in there.
Though I don't like the car that much, I mean the type of car, but still it;s good to know about its worth. Hudson pickup has great engine and it is capable of producing lots of power. Good job.
Though I don't like the car that much, I mean the type of car, but still it's good to know about its worth. Hudson pickup has great engine and it is capable of producing lots of power. Good job.
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