{"id":82172,"date":"2021-11-04T19:43:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T02:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=82172"},"modified":"2021-11-04T19:43:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T02:43:08","slug":"gateway-bronco-creates-a-kaiju-a-72-ford-f-350-with-a-godzilla-1000-hp-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/gateway-bronco-creates-a-kaiju-a-72-ford-f-350-with-a-godzilla-1000-hp-engine\/","title":{"rendered":"Gateway Bronco Creates A Kaiju: a &#8217;72 Ford F-350 with a &#8216;Godzilla&#8217; 1000 HP Engine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-82172-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/Godzilla1-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;82177&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Gateway Bronco Unleashes Godzilla-powered, V8 \\u201creimagined\\u201d Ford F-350 at SEMA 2021&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Godzilla, F-350, Gateway Bronco&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Click Here to Begin Slideshow\\n\\nThe people over at Gateway Bronco have been building custom Broncos and Fords for a while now, and they always bring the heat. Many of you probably remember the Five Questions interview with them a while back and we are happy to see them riding and thriving this custom Ford wave.\\n\\nCheck out the Five Questions piece HERE!\\n\\nBoy oh boy are they bringing the heat this year, Gateway Bronco is set to unleash the behemoth, Godzilla-powered, V8 \\u201creimagined\\u201d Ford F-350 on Las Vegas inside the Eaton booth (#23063) during the SEMA show beginning November 2. The sick individuals at Gateway Bronco wanted to scare small children with this build, by featuring the world\\u0026#8217;s first Godzilla 7.3L engine with a Harrop USA Supercharger delivering over 1,000 horsepower, this 1972 Ford F350 4\\u0026#215;4 Sport Crew Cab was commissioned by an enthusiast who challenged Gateway Bronco to handcraft the truck with the same quality and craftsmanship as the company\\u2019s legendary Bronco builds.\\n\\nGateway Bronco maintains a license from Ford Motor Company to be able to transform heritage \\u201cBuilt Ford Tough\\u201d F-Series trucks using modern supercharged drivetrains, suspensions, and amenities. Their top-notch reconditioned Ford Broncos boast cutting-edge engine layouts, transmissions, brakes, and suspensions engineered to make the classic SUV perform similar to a modern-day luxury one.\\n\\n\\u201cWhen we announced our intention to reimagine classic Ford trucks in 2020, we immediately received a commission to\\u00a0 push the envelope by using the all-new 7.3L Ford \\u2018Godzilla\\u2019 engine in the vehicle,\\u201d said Seth Burgett, CEO of Gateway Bronco. \\u201cOnce that challenge was made, the choice of who to work with on the build of this historic truck was easy, Harrop USA. When it comes to delivering performance and horsepower, Harrop is at the top of the list.\\u201d\\n\\nThe team at Harrop USA more than embraced the challenge.\\n\\n\\u201cBuilds like this get us at Harrop USA up in the morning,\\u201d said Heath Moore, general manager of Harrop USA. \\u201cIt\\u2019s exciting to have an opportunity to build something that\\u2019s never been done before. Being able to do that, along with challenging what people thought was possible in a vintage truck makes this opportunity even more special. We\\u2019re thrilled Harrop\\u2019s commitment to performance and innovation can be on full display in this beautiful truck.\\u201d\\n\\nIt really is a match made in Heaven, the power is still familiar though and battle-tested. The Harrop Supercharger on the new Ford 7.3-liter V8 engine leverages the same Eaton Twin Vortices Series (TVS) Supercharger technology in the current Shelby GT500 muscle car.\\n\\n\\u201cWhile our Godzilla won\\u2019t breathe flames, it will lay them down,\\u201d said Burgett. \\u201cFeaturing the world\\u0026#8217;s first Godzilla 7.3L engine with a Harrop USA Supercharger, and delivering over 1000 horses, this first-of-its kind, handcrafted truck will have SEMA attendees looking over their shoulder for the beast in the building.\\u201d\\n\\nGateway Bronco paired the monstrous engine with Eaton\\u2019s ELocker performance differentials in both the front and rear to handle the tremendous torque in this one-off F-series Resto-Mod. Eaton Performance, a longtime supplier to Gateway Bronco and contributor to the Godzilla truck was so enamored with the project they invited Gateway Bronco to debut this first ever build in their SEMA exhibit\\n\\n\\u201cWe\\u2019re proud of our relationship with Gateway Bronco and appreciate that the company continually looks to Eaton Performance products to enhance their one-of-a-kind builds,\\u201d said Tim Bauer vice president, Aftermarket North America at Eaton. \\u201cGodzilla features our Eaton ELocker, which is an electronic, selectable differential designed for drivers that need traction on-demand. At the flip of a dash switch, drivers can go from open to 100-percent locked. Another flip of the switch deactivates it to resume normal driving.\\u201d\\n\\nWith its custom paint scheme featuring Porsche\\u2019s Miami Blue and Shelby\\u2019s Wimbledon White, the truck\\u2019s finish is as impressive as its stature. Paired with Gateway Bronco\\u2019s exclusive barnwood bed, the Godzilla truck sets a new standard for what\\u2019s possible for a 1972 Ford F-350.\\n\\nLike the famous heritage SUVs from Gateway Bronco, the \\u201cResto-Mod\\u201d Ford F-350 is a marvel of engineering and quality. Starting with an original 1972 truck, the Gateway Bronco team has integrated:\\n\\n \\tGodzilla 7.3L Ford V8 with Harrop TVS2650 Supercharger pumping out over 1,000 horsepower\\n \\tAn Eaton Performance differential package, featuring an Eaton ELocker front and rear differential for the ultimate traction performance\\n \\tPush button 4\\u0026#215;4 control, similar to a modern truck\\n \\tPowder coated custom designed 4-link chassis\\n \\t6 speed automatic transmission\\n \\tCustom leather interior including distressed bench seats\\n \\tGenuine 8\\u2019 barnwood bed\\n\\nEvery Gateway Bronco vehicle is backed by a 3, 5, or 7-year bumper-to-bumper warranty and the company\\u2019s industry-leading Field Service Program. The program, also introduced at the 2021 SEMA show, leverages Gateway Bronco\\u2019s relationship with automotive leader Hagerty. Hagerty\\u2019s Expert Repair Network will provide Gateway Bronco clients white glove service throughout North America and the UK and is the latest example of Gateway Bronco\\u2019s commitment to delivering both exceptional vehicles and service.\\n\\nLeveraging Henry Ford\\u2019s revolutionary assembly line model, Gateway Bronco is producing between two and four vehicles a month and meets the Certified Reconditioned Vehicle standards established by Ford Motor Company. The company is currently celebrating its 100th build. That delivery, along with the introduction of the company\\u2019s first 300-mile range electric Bronco are just a few milestones accomplished in only the company\\u2019s fifth year of being in business.\\n\\nFor more information on Gateway Bronco\\u2019s F-Series truck program, or to begin building a custom F-Series truck of your dreams, contact Gateway Bronco at \\u00a0gatewaybronco.com.\\n\\nWant to hear the builder talk about this truck? 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