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RatRod68 · 02-26-2013, 08:24 AM

Loaded up and off to Clarksville, TN. The explorer V8 swap and hydroboost setup is being done by a friend of mine who is very experienced in this swap. He is also extremely good with electronics. Me? Not so much.

Dub_X · 04-12-2013, 12:14 PM

Just went through this thread. I'm not a Ford fan by any means, but that is one hell of a build and one badass rock crawler. Can't wait to see how this new Ranger comes out.

RatRod68 · 04-15-2013, 07:16 AM

Thanks man! Hoping to get her back the weekend of May 4th. Hydroboost will likely not be done, but it will be running and driving

Dub_X · 04-15-2013, 09:25 AM

Can't wait to see it.

RatRod68 · 07-27-2013, 04:53 PM

Cleaned it up

Out with the old....

Mocking up the new

RatRod68 · 07-27-2013, 04:54 PM

installing super duty axles. The Exploder 5.0 is already under the hood

Dub_X · 07-27-2013, 08:08 PM

If you're gonna built it, may as well built it how ya want it!

RatRod68 · 07-27-2013, 09:58 PM

lol. Yea man! I still chuckle when i see your signature. lol

Dub_X · 07-28-2013, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RatRod68

lol. Yea man! I still chuckle when i see your signature. lol

Lol which part? Also, How long till the beast is back to climbin' rocks?

RatRod68 · 07-28-2013, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dub_X

Lol which part? Also, How long till the beast is back to climbin' rocks?

"I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!" LOL

hoping to be painted, and driveable/crawlable by spring. Likely moving back to california next summer, so gotta get this gal done way before then. That also means Leftovers has to be done, because that is the rig hauling this thing out to Cali... I gotta lot of work in the next few months...

Dub_X · 07-28-2013, 07:45 PM

Good luck man. And have fun moving back west. I'm from Sacramento but I wouldn't move back there if someone payed me to do it.

RatRod68 · 09-03-2013, 09:56 PM

got some updates....

When I installed the rear, I made a mistake...

I centered the rear diff, not the entire axle, so now it's off to one side. I'll redo it once I pull the bed for paint. Ugh. So aggravated at myself. When I did the 9", it was centered in the axle tubes, the sterling is not. oh well. stuff happens

also got all the old brackets cut off and ground down on the 50, and ordered a 3 link kit from Barnes using their new Enduro Joints. going to run the 3rd link on the passenger side of the axle.

Yerboogieman · 10-19-2013, 11:47 PM

Subscribed. I have a little black 91 Ranger 2WD 2-seater in my garage with a 2.3, blown head. Great looking truck when waxed, but I can't decide what I want to do with it just yet.

RatRod68 · 03-02-2014, 06:32 PM

Well, after many months of trying to work on it, I decided to sell it off....

Not. In reality it is at a shop having everything done. Currently the shop is rebuilding the front arms, relocating the coilovers, building motor mounts, building a new skid plate, and addressing the running issue.

We found out the factory frame will not work with the front axle, so I decided to keep the full width dana 44 for the front, just beef it up a bit. The plans for this truck is tough wheeling, but more technical than bawls out hammer down stuff.

Here are some of the most recent pics

Front sheetmetal all back together

New engine cage mounts

02-26-2013, 08:24 AM	#51
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: 94 SFA Ranger Loaded up and off to Clarksville, TN. The explorer V8 swap and hydroboost setup is being done by a friend of mine who is very experienced in this swap. He is also extremely good with electronics. Me? Not so much. __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

04-12-2013, 12:14 PM	#52
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 94 SFA Ranger Just went through this thread. I'm not a Ford fan by any means, but that is one hell of a build and one badass rock crawler. Can't wait to see how this new Ranger comes out. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

04-15-2013, 07:16 AM	#53
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: 94 SFA Ranger Thanks man! Hoping to get her back the weekend of May 4th. Hydroboost will likely not be done, but it will be running and driving __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

04-15-2013, 09:25 AM	#54
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 94 SFA Ranger Can't wait to see it. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

07-27-2013, 04:53 PM	#55
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: 94 SFA Ranger Cleaned it up Out with the old.... Mocking up the new __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

07-27-2013, 04:54 PM	#56
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: 94 SFA Ranger installing super duty axles. The Exploder 5.0 is already under the hood __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

07-27-2013, 08:08 PM	#57
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 94 SFA Ranger If you're gonna built it, may as well built it how ya want it! __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

07-27-2013, 09:58 PM	#58
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: 94 SFA Ranger lol. Yea man! I still chuckle when i see your signature. lol __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

07-28-2013, 07:45 PM	#61
Dub_X Professional Crow Bar Tosser Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area] Posts: 872	Re: 94 SFA Ranger Good luck man. And have fun moving back west. I'm from Sacramento but I wouldn't move back there if someone payed me to do it. __________________ Will My Beast "Big Nasty": '92 GMC Sierra K1500 Ext. Cab L31 Swap 4x4 Conversion: 2" Body Lift, 3" Skyjacker Suspension Lift, 9.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 3:73 Gears, 350cid L31 Vortec 5700, 4L60-E Overdrive Automatic My Dad's Beast: CUSTOM '97 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 4-Door Mega Cab Project: 10.5" 14-Bolt G80 Rear, 4:10 Gears, 5.7L 350cid SBC Vortec, 4L80-E Overdrive Automatic "I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!"

09-03-2013, 09:56 PM	#62
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: 94 SFA Ranger got some updates.... When I installed the rear, I made a mistake... I centered the rear diff, not the entire axle, so now it's off to one side. I'll redo it once I pull the bed for paint. Ugh. So aggravated at myself. When I did the 9", it was centered in the axle tubes, the sterling is not. oh well. stuff happens also got all the old brackets cut off and ground down on the 50, and ordered a 3 link kit from Barnes using their new Enduro Joints. going to run the 3rd link on the passenger side of the axle. __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi

10-19-2013, 11:47 PM	#63
Yerboogieman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Auburn, Wa Posts: 93	Re: 94 SFA Ranger Subscribed. I have a little black 91 Ranger 2WD 2-seater in my garage with a 2.3, blown head. Great looking truck when waxed, but I can't decide what I want to do with it just yet. __________________ -Taylor 1971 Chevy Suburban 4x4 Build Thread

03-02-2014, 06:32 PM	#64
RatRod68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	Re: 94 SFA Ranger Well, after many months of trying to work on it, I decided to sell it off.... Not. In reality it is at a shop having everything done. Currently the shop is rebuilding the front arms, relocating the coilovers, building motor mounts, building a new skid plate, and addressing the running issue. We found out the factory frame will not work with the front axle, so I decided to keep the full width dana 44 for the front, just beef it up a bit. The plans for this truck is tough wheeling, but more technical than bawls out hammer down stuff. Here are some of the most recent pics Front sheetmetal all back together New engine cage mounts __________________ build Threads: Nasty 68 C10. My lil hotrod Leftovers 68 C20 D-Ranged Ford Ranger on steroids Semper Fi



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