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87 turbo ranger


Endoverend47

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figured its time for a build thread instead of posting a bunch of new threads1987 regular cab ford ranger....well not your typical ranger under the hood....2.3l turbo swap from a thunderbird turbo coupe, running 15psi.
wideband and front mount will be done in the next week or so.
on the pictures







next to my mazda...




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plan to slam it in the near future on some 17" svt cobra rims
 


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very nice, I think you should make some armests for the door panels though
 
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Dont forget about the cup holders either!!!!!!
 
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Colin said:
:icon_rofl: i forgot about cup holders, we need doorgunner here
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Yup time to go spam his thread sometime and quit highjacking this one :thefinger:

I will say that that is a nice truck, wish I could find a TC engine around me to put in mine.
 
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very clean, +1 on the armrest cupholders
 
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hhahaha can't forget cup holders...they are in the explorer center console i have for when i ditch the bench. as for arm rests i plan on making some bad ass aluminum ones
 
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sounds good
 
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Very nice!

The detail in GREAT!
 
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finally got some more parts! my innovate LC-1 wideband controller finally came and is installed, so nice to know my air/fuel at 5000rpm and 15psi. also picked up a set of 17" svt cobra rims, only down side is now it desperately needs to be slammed.
on to the pictures

a/f gauge location is only temporary


this is what i see at night

the rims


 
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Sharp truck. Hope you have a dash dimmer switch for the night driving!!

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Frank The Tank said:
Sharp truck. Hope you have a dash dimmer switch for the night driving!!

Frank
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i do but i run them as bright as they go....they arent led yet so they are not bright
 
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looking for djm drop beams if anyone knows where i can find some used
 
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little update...alot of parts, lowering beams and axle are not in yet














 
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Looks good but looks like it's running rich as hell.
 
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