My Hale's Speed Shop 52

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I've been looking for a driver for a couple years that was mostly built that I could work on, while still driving it. I've been following Hale's Speed Shop (Lewisville, TX) for awhile, but never thought I would see one of their trucks come up for sale. I also knew I didn't have the patience to sit on their waiting list for 3 years to get something built!

About a month ago, I happened upon this truck for sale and knew I had to have it! Last week I drove to Lewisville and trailered her home. I could not be happier with this truck! It drives amazing and runs pretty strong with a little over 400hp to the tires.

My dad is an upholsterer so we will be redoing the seat and upholstering the headliner soon and finishing up some of the carpet work. He is building me some leather tailgate chain covers right now. I can't wait to get them in.

I'll also be putting in a much nicer, yet hidden stereo soon.

The only thing that is a little bothersome is that the truck is tuned a little rich due to the huge MS3 cam. A quick lap around the block and you smell like exhaust for the rest of the day! I'll likely be swapping the cam and stall soon (4000 rpm Yank Pro).

Here are some of the details:

Engine:
-LY5 (2008 Silverado 5.3L)
-DOD deleted
-243 high compression heads
-Patriot double platinum valve springs
-Hardened push rods
-LS6 intake
-LS6 ported throttle body
-F body oil pan (2000 Camaro)
-Modified block hugger headers
-Magnaflow 2.5" exhaust
-Texas Speed MS3 cam (238/242 .600"/.600")
-Speed density tune by Sam Miller using HP tuners

Transmission:
-4L65e
-New pump
-Upgraded Z-Pak clutches
-Upgraded sprag
-Corvette servo
-Yank pro stall (4000 rpm)
-External cooler

Rear End:
-Ford 8.8 (out of '99 Explorer 4x4)
-Disc brakes
-3.73 gears
-Limited slip (packed in extra clutches to make tighter)

Chassis:
-Fatman Mustang II IFS
-Upgraded polished control arms
-Upgraded stainless steal brake lines
-Hale's Speed Shop front upper bag mount and control arm mount for corrected geometry and air bag alignment
-Hale's Speed Shop one off 2 link rear with pan hard bar
-2x 3.5 gallon aluminum tanks
-2x Viair 480c Compressors
-SMC valves
-Valve silencers and dump controls
-Heavy duty air ride system solenoid
-Firestone 2500 air bags all 4 corners
-Custom built dual needle air gauge by classic instruments
-2 momentary toggles from front up/down and rear up/down
-1 on/off toggle for air compressors