i have my old 95 ext cab ranger with a tired 3.0 auto 2WD combo in it that i have had since i was 16 (10 years ago). it was hit by a falling pine tree last year and curshed the roof and windshield in but luckily spared the doors.
last week i picked up a 2001 ranger ext cab 4.0 auto 4WD that had the interior gutted but the rest of the truck is in great shape. got the truck for $500 with a title BTW!!!
now for the interesting parts. i plan on swapping the roof and windshield onto my 95. i sold the engine and trans to a buddy for $250. i will be swapping the entire front end from the 2001 onto my 95 and using the 8.8 from the 01 under my 95 also. i will be putting a spool in the 8.8 before it goes under the truck.
as far as the engine goes, i have a complete 302 from a 95 mustang GT complete from intake to oil pan with all accessories and flywheel included for $500. i plan on going with a carb setup for simplicity backed up with a built C4 i bought from a buddy.
plans for the engine are fairly simple. just getting the carb and dual plane intake, tossing in a F303 cam and adding a 150 plate system to make things interesting
i plan on lowering the truck and adding a set of saleen rims to match the car. interior will be simple and near stock. i want explorer bucket seats with the center console and a full autometer dash to replace the stock instruments.
i'll update this thread as the progress happens. it will be a SLOW build b/c i'm doing everything with cash. i'm hoping to have the truck and car down at MW 2010
last week i picked up a 2001 ranger ext cab 4.0 auto 4WD that had the interior gutted but the rest of the truck is in great shape. got the truck for $500 with a title BTW!!!
now for the interesting parts. i plan on swapping the roof and windshield onto my 95. i sold the engine and trans to a buddy for $250. i will be swapping the entire front end from the 2001 onto my 95 and using the 8.8 from the 01 under my 95 also. i will be putting a spool in the 8.8 before it goes under the truck.
as far as the engine goes, i have a complete 302 from a 95 mustang GT complete from intake to oil pan with all accessories and flywheel included for $500. i plan on going with a carb setup for simplicity backed up with a built C4 i bought from a buddy.
plans for the engine are fairly simple. just getting the carb and dual plane intake, tossing in a F303 cam and adding a 150 plate system to make things interesting
i plan on lowering the truck and adding a set of saleen rims to match the car. interior will be simple and near stock. i want explorer bucket seats with the center console and a full autometer dash to replace the stock instruments.
i'll update this thread as the progress happens. it will be a SLOW build b/c i'm doing everything with cash. i'm hoping to have the truck and car down at MW 2010
