Ever wondered what happens when you call up one of the nation’s premiere fabricators and tell them to build you the baddest bracket dragster they can imagine? There’s no need to wonder, because Menominee, Michigan’s Greg Ruleau made that call – to Chrome-Worx Ultracars in Leroy, Michigan – and the result is the wicked ride you see here.
Chrome-Worx started with their 250-inch four-link dragster chassis and a full Mark Williams rear end setup, a full-floater with 300M axles and dual-caliper brakes, then began loading the car with seemingly every option available, including a ProCharger-fed big-block power plant and a mind-blowing paint job before sending it home with Greg. Among the options featured: a full-length carbon fiber belly pan, Penske shocks, and a custom-poured ISP seat for protection and comfort. The car rides on custom painted Weld Delta beadlocks on the rear and V-Series fronts, and ceramic bearings ensure the least amount of friction possible.
Looking beneath the retina-searing green Todd’s Custom paint, you’ll find a full complement of electronics to keep Greg up to task in the win-or-lose-by-inches world of bracket racing. A Mega 600 delay box and Mega Dial Panel switch panel, both treated to paint by Todd’s, and a Racepak IQ3 dashboard, keep everything within Ruleau’s watchful eye, while an MSD Grid ignition system keeps the Procharged engine running smoothly. A chromed B&M Magnum Bandit shifter handles the gear selection duties, while a handbrake and dual chute levers round out the cockpit.
The closer you look at this car, the more you realize just how in-depth Chrome-Worx went with the customization. The paint scheme has been carried over from nose to tail, with custom paint throughout the interior and even on the insides of the body panels in the cockpit. Out back, the supercharger gear drive, the transmission, carburetor, intake manifold, radiator, rear end, and even the blowoff valve have all been custom painted to match.
Rearward, a Hughes XP-4 Pro Mod transmission links the powerplant to the rear end, resulting in a sturdy drivetrain that should stand up to the rigors of running deep in the fours, if not quicker. The car could compete in Top Dragster competition, but for now, Ruleau is planning to hit the big-buck bracket trail. Look for photos of this beautiful hot rod to start popping up as the car makes it to some races, as the photographers are sure to love it!