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88 ranger ext. Cab 4x4. Project_________(no name yet)


Robx92

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Here's my 88 ranger I just picked up for $300 2.9 v6 needs a transmission. No biggie friends with a scrap yard owner :D

Plan on build. Well I plan on doing whatever I come up with as I go.looking to build it for rock,trails,&mud. So whatever that adds up to will be the finished project. I have been welding since I was 14,also been in the autobody and custom work for a while too,air ride truck,off road vw bug,custom fiberglass work. Any ways back to the truck here's some pics
For $300 the body is straight
 


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i need to move my post to here..:icon_twisted:
 

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Just scored some new parts ford explorer front and rear differentials with drive shafts,gonna go get them next week or two,along with its heart transplant (357sbc)
 
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the explorer stuff will work for a bit.


you can run the ford 208 or 205 case easy enough behind a chevy trans along with the gm 241 and rare driver drop 208 cases.

easiest being the 241 of course. those are real common.

the ford cases require a spacer clocking ring sometimes involving a few hole enlargements as a general minor mod depending on specific part used...and the chevy input shaft of course.

so if i wanted a stick, a 3500-3550/or 4500 with a 241 to get going....an auto the 4l80 with a 241 would be my actual choice....but the 6l80 is on my radar for my next trans....but they are pretty costly still.

definitely would run a 5.3 4l80 if it were me...maybe a 6.0.....
 

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I'd run a 5.3 but I already got motor out of my old race car and trans I'm gonna get a chevy transfercase to go on my th350
 

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Thinking hard about ditching the leaf spring rear and build a 4 link rear. Haven't had much time to do much with it except plan and design
 
bobbywalter

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Engine Size
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Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
sawzall?
Tire Size
33-44
My credo
it is easier to fix and understand than "her"
yeah jegs and summit have some real cost effective setups, so its a worthy decision for sure on traction gains and tunability for a brawler.
 
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