The second I laid eyes on this Isuzu P’up I started giggling like an idiot. Light truck, Ford 302, C6…yes, this is the stuff of dreams when it comes to a Craigslist find, and for Drag Week, I’m loving it. Refrigerator white with no-name wheels and a typical stance, a pretty much stock appearance, and a small-block Ford. It’s…it’s beautiful. And at $3200 it’s a pretty decent price too.
What this thing needs: NITROUS. Tons of the stuff. Bolt on some slicks, get those bottles ready, and prepare to go hunting. I doubt this thing would hook off the line under power so it’d have to be a measured-in system, but the vision of this Isuzu snorting a bunch of gas while clicking off passes just makes me smile. And if it isn’t fast enough, it can be with a little work…or you can have a snotty little donut maker that can occasionally be helpful around the house. Either way.
What say you? Does this Isuzu have what it takes or is this best left alone?
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Engine bay shot looks like a hackjob. Going to get great airflow through that trans cooler. Rather have a 5.0 in a Ranger, at least then you can find suspension upgrades.