Habitual S10
Habitual S10
2021 ISCA CLASS CHAMPION
The Specs
Truck purchased new in 1998
Owners: Andrew and Melissa Ebken
Illiopolis, Illinois
Paint and Body: All custom paint and body work by Quint Walberts, Quints Kustom Kolors. LMC truck. Steel 4" cowl induction hood. Bestop bed cover.
Interior: AEM wideband, Pro Series 4-point harness, Jensen stereo, Pioneer speakers, TCI 'Outlaw' automatic shifter with modified console
Chassis: Chrome suspension pieces completed by Shelbyville Plating and Polishing, S&W ladder bar rear suspension, ZQ8 front suspension, S&W backhalf frame 2x3 boxed tubing
Rear End: S&W Ford 9" narrowed rear housing, big Ford ends, Richmond 4:33 gear set with Mini Spool, Moser axles 31 spline, 4 3/4 bolt pattern, Willwood Pro Street disc brakes, 4 caliper Dana Splicer driveshaft
Drive Train: 1999 4.8 LS based iron block (originally a 4 cyl 2.2, with 5 speed), Comp Cams custom grind Thumpr series camshaft, F.A.S.T. map sensor, Melling oil pump
Exhaust and Trans: Custom exhaust with Flowmaster 40s by Kenny Britton, Ken's Hot Rod Shop, Transmission modified/updated 4L60E with 2800 stall, Mike's Transmissions and Performance Engines
Wheels and Tires: Weld Racing Rodlite wheels 15x4 front and 15x14 rear 4.5 backspacing 4 3/4 bolt pattern, Mickey Thompson Sportsman tires 29x16.5 rear 165/70 front McGaard lugnuts
ICT Billet: aluminum intake, fuel rails, 102 mm throttle body, brackets for alternator and power steering, and various hoses & connectors
Current Performance: engine mounts, muscle car oil pan, SPAL dual fans with shroud, aluminum radiator, complete wiring harness to mate old and new to truck, Patriot headers, G-Force transmission crossmember
Air Intake, Belly Pans, Engine Panels, and Rear Wing: modified/fabricated by owner
The Story
I bought the truck brand new in 1999, knowing that someday I would tub it. It was my daily driver for years. In fact, I pulled up for a first date with my wife in this truck. We have taken it to many shows over the years. After getting married, I began the work on it. In a leaky 20' by 20' garage, with a couple of my buddies, we cut off the back and put on a narrowed chassis. It was pretty funny, because the welder pulled power from the house. So each time I used it, there was the glow in the garage from the welder, and all the lights in the house would dim. It looked like Frankenstein's laboratory! 😂
Over the years, I've tackled different parts of the truck. After narrowing the back, we decided to get it painted. Most people go about it starting with the engine and do the paint last, but we did it our own way. After the paint though, the CFO of Ebken Motorsports (aka my wife) limited my driving, however, it gets some street duty.
After the chassis and the paint it came time to change the engine. I bubble wrapped the truck and pulled out the motor and put in an LS.
Each year I like to add a bit and make it the best street machine it can be. I hope you enjoy it like we do.
The Build
