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trail King Cover Truck - chevy 410 - Photo 32425690

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  • Powering John’s green giant is a Chevy 410ci small-block equipped with forged pistons, ported Chevy heads, a full roller valvetrain, and a Lazer camshaft. The beast is fed by a Holley ProJection four-barrel EFI system mated to an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold. The fumes exit through a pair of Doug Thorley headers that connect to a 3-inch Magnaflow exhaust system. Spark comes from a Jacobs electronic ignition system. The mill is cooled by a Be Cool aluminum radiator.
Powering John’s green giant is a Chevy 410ci small-block equipped with forged pistons, ported Chevy heads, a full roller valvetrain, and a Lazer camshaft. The beast is fed by a Holley ProJection four-barrel EFI system mated to an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold. The fumes exit through a pair of Doug Thorley headers that connect to a 3-inch Magnaflow exhaust system. Spark comes from a Jacobs electronic ignition system. The mill is cooled by a Be Cool aluminum radiator.
The interior of this rig retains a stock appearance, with the exception of seven Auto Meter gauges mounted to a custom aluminum insert. Additional upgrades include a Grant rosewood steering wheel, CB radio and in-dash CD player. Seating comfort comes from a pair of ’90s-vintage Mustang GT bucket seats. The rear passenger area regularly hosts the couple’s son, J.P., thanks to a custom-mounted PRP suspension seat. When it came to axles, John and Alyssa didn’t skimp out. Instead, they balanced all the variables and picked what they knew would keep them moving through even the toughest of trail scenarios. To them, the combination of a Dana 60 front and 14-bolt rear seemed perfect for a vehicle of the size and power they were working with. The front axle shown here is loaded with 4.88:1 gearing, an ARB Air Locker, chromoly axleshafts, and CTM U-joints. Also visible is the business end of a Warn XD9000 winch. Shown here on the infamous Little Sluice obstacle of the Rubicon Trail, Alyssa proves that girl-power and a flexy rig are all you need to turn heads and silence the boys on the trail. Out back, a trussed GM Corporate 14-bolt is geared with the same ratio as the front and locked by a Detroit Locker. The rear axleshafts are also 35-spline chromoly units. The rear suspension arrangement consists of nine-leaf spring packs custom built by Deaver Spring. Their length is six inches over stock to improve flex and provide a supple ride around town. Damping comes from a pair of 14-inch-travel, Fox 2.5-inch remote-reservoir racing shocks that protrude into the rear of the passenger compartment to intercept custom tubular mounts fabricated by Toby Lavender of XXX-Traction in Seaside, California. Powering John’s green giant is a Chevy 410ci small-block equipped with forged pistons, ported Chevy heads, a full roller valvetrain, and a Lazer camshaft. The beast is fed by a Holley ProJection four-barrel EFI system mated to an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold. The fumes exit through a pair of Doug Thorley headers that connect to a 3-inch Magnaflow exhaust system. Spark comes from a Jacobs electronic ignition system. The mill is cooled by a Be Cool aluminum radiator. Here, you can see how the shocks tie into the robust interior ’cage structure. The setup allows for gobs of droop while requiring minimal interior real estate. Notice the sizable storage area alongside the rear passenger seat. An ARB freezer unit (not shown) fits snugly within this void. The spare tire resides inside the confines of the rear cargo compartment, providing a useful void for stowing items such as tow straps, gloves and a lug nut wrench. The extensive cage structure was built by XXX-Traction and features 1¾-inch DOM tubing and a durable gloss-black powdercoat finish. All interior surfaces have been coated with Ultimate Liner applied by John’s auto body shop. Notice the handy storage area for liquids along the driver’s side. A dry-food storage cooler is contained under the spare tire along with a plastic bin for spare parts and tools. A custom nylon tie-down made by Mac’s Custom Tie-Downs secures the spare to the cage system.
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