1997 V8 Ranger Prerunner

shaun_kite · Mar 27, 2012

1997 Ford Ranger

Engine: 302 (HO) 5.0 EFI with intake, custom headers, and Corvette injectors,
Transmission: Built GM Turbo 400
Front Suspension: Giant Motorsports Equal Length I-beams w/Giant cross over steering. 2.5x14 King coil-overs. King 4" hydraulic bump stops. Strapped at 22" travel
Rear Suspension: JB Motorsports 3 Link with 2.5x16 King coil-overs and 2.5x16 King triple bypasses. JB Motorsports custom trussed Ford 9" rear end (Strange nodular 3rd member, chromoly spool, 4:86 gears) strapped at 30" travel
Tires/Rims: 35x12.5x15 BFG Baja Projects with forged Alcoa rims
Other: Bumper-to-bumper 1 3/4 cage, 32 Gallon JAZZ fuel cell, PRP seats w/crow harnesses, Fiberwerx fiberglass painted Daytona Sunset Metallic Orange.

Sure I am forgetting a bunch

Some pics from yesterday..

More info/pictures found here: http://www.therangerstation.com/galleries/Prerunners/shaun_kite.html
or here: http://www.dezertrangers.com/vb/dr-rides/152365.htm

-Nathan- · Mar 27, 2012

looks good, any build pics?

shaun_kite · Mar 27, 2012

Just some RE-build pics.. This is from a few months ago when we redid everything..

shaun_kite · Apr 6, 2012

Truck is going back into the shop tomorrow for some engine goodies. Trying to get the truck 100% before our next off-road trip on April 20th. Pictures to follow!

JTBeast3000 · Apr 6, 2012

sick truck! I love the hood scoop and light rack. any more build pictures?

suzuki14258 · Apr 8, 2012

So sexy!

shaun_kite · Apr 9, 2012

Thanks! My buddy has a built 302 short block that I am buying soon. It dyno'd at around 420hp with good afr heads. So when my tired 5.0 finally gives out, I'll stab that one in. I have a collection of parts that need to go on it in my garage but it's tough finding the time to install them!

03ranger30 · Apr 9, 2012

If it wasn't for the tails and mirrors, I would never guess that was a Ranger, but it looks great! I wish I lived in the desert so I could build something like this.

shaun_kite · Apr 11, 2012

Ditching the 302. Going LS.

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shaun_kite · Jun 23, 2012

Picture from a military car show today..

shaun_kite · Sep 18, 2012

37" BFG Projects

Kevery · Sep 20, 2012

Nice! lots of money sitting there. Got any pictures of what that thing can do?

shaun_kite · Sep 21, 2012

Theres a bumped pic just because.

As far as action shots go, I hardly have any. Whenever I take my truck out, we never take pictures except when we stop. Here is a few random older ones..

Some video of the truck can be seen here..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpB-B3pYpd4

cvar · Sep 21, 2012

Wow! Very nice job. <drool>

getrdone52 · Sep 21, 2012

shaun_kite said:
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Hmmm.... Where have I seen this before?

Awesome truck man

1997 V8 Ranger Prerunner

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