# Ford F-250 SEMA Restomod

> A $800 1985 Ford F-250 now runs at SEMA with a 575-hp Ford Racing engine.
- Title: Ford F-250 SEMA Restomod · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: A $800 1985 Ford F-250 now runs at SEMA with a 575-hp Ford Racing engine. Matt Johnson rebuilt a $800 1985 Ford F-250 using a Ford Racing 460 V8 and custom…
- Keywords: ford, f-250, sema, ford racing, 460 v8, 575 horsepower, twin traction-beam suspension, mickey thompson baja tires, cars, Restomod, Motor1
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/814206/ford-f-250-sema-restomod
- Author: Brian Potter
- Published: 2026-11-03T11:23:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ford, f-250, sema, ford racing, 460 v8, 575 horsepower, twin traction-beam suspension, mickey thompson baja tires, cars
## Original Farm Truck
Matt Johnson bought a 1985 Ford F-250 for $800 from a farm field.
## SEMA Restomod Build
Johnson rebuilt the truck with a Ford Racing 460 V8 engine and custom suspension.
## Engine Details
The Ford Racing 460 V8 delivers 575 horsepower and 575 lb-ft of torque.
## Suspension Work
John Carrick reworked the F-250's Twin Traction-Beam front suspension for long-travel articulation.
## SEMA Show Presence
The truck is displayed at the 2026 SEMA Show in Las Vegas with 37-inch Mickey Thompson Baja tires.
## Key takeaway

Matt Johnson rebuilt a $800 1985 Ford F-250 using a Ford Racing 460 V8 and custom suspension for the 2026 SEMA Show.