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SBC swap #2. BlackWidow-REBORN


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Yeah. I might have lost my mind. I sure do regret selling old black widow a few years back. Life has taken me on quite a journey in the last 5 years. Moving out. Getting married. Lots of trucks have come and gone. But i always will have a place for that special truck.

With that in mind, I present to you. Black-Widow REBORN.

This truck started out as a 1988 Ranger XLT. I got the truck for next to nothing. The previous owner lost interest and sold it. He claimed the engine was rebuilt. But after about a week of driving. A very apparent main bearing rattle proved that to be false. But. This is the cleanest ranger in the northeast. ZERO RUST. No body damage. A good honest old truck.

So lets get to the pictures.



This is what i started out with.



This is how she sits currently.



And this will be its heart plant. A 350 shortblock. Modified vortec heads. With a port and polish. Mill. and roller rockers. Lunati voodoo 268 cam. Summit stage 3 intake. Holley 670 carb. 1 5/8 Headers. Backed by a TH700R4 with a 2500 stall converter.

And for a subtle reminder. This is what im going to mimic for those of you who dont remember blackwidow

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3332533/1984-ford-ranger-regular-cab/page-2/
 


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Today is a good day :D:D:D:D:D:D
 

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so far ive got 80 percent of the parts i need to do the swap. only thing im slightly uncertain about is the gauges i ordered. not sure if im cool with them or not
 

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Look familiar to anyone?


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I've now figured out which gas tank will fit behind the axle. So I've got that ordered. Should be here Tuesday. Finishing up an engine swap on a Subaru currently then the ranger gets her turn.
 

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Ahh yes. The fuel tank is here!


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Pretty...

What is it out of?

I just finished bedlining the one for mine last night. :yahoo:
 

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Pretty...

What is it out of?

I just finished bedlining the one for mine last night. :yahoo:
79 jeep scrambler. its was the dimensions i was looking for the fit behind the rear axle where the spare used to be. it will require fabrication to fit back there but its not as deep as a b2 tank
 

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