Grunizzle's 1991 Ford Ranger 4x4 AKA 'stRanger'

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We love the factory color and STX stripes of Grunizzle's 1991 Ford Ranger 4x4. The combination of the factory colors and the blue James Duff suspension and black wheels makes for a nice looking 4x4.

Don't let the 'nice looking 4x4' comment mislead you though. This is a very capable off-road rig.

Here are the specifications:

1991 Ford Ranger STX 4x4 Extended Cab

Engine & Transmission:

351W V8 (with GT40 intake) from a 1989 Ford Bronco

Engine bored .30 over / Keith Black 11:1 pistons

1.7 roller rockers

Comp Cams Extreme 4x4 cam

Small block ford header builders kit. I got 3 inch collectors, a ton of bent up 1 5/8" tubes, header bolts and gaskets

Ford C4 automatic (has the atlas adapter and 27 spline output) with Dana 300 transfer case and Behemoth Drivetrain Doubler

TCI heavy duty towing torque converter

B&M shifter

Twin sticks on the transfer case

Suspension:

Skyjacker 6-inch leaf springs and Belltech shackles

12-Inch Bilsteins at all corners

Custom upper rear shock mounts

James Duff 78-79 Bronco radius arms

James Duff 5.5 early Bronco coils

James Duff panhard braket

James Duff SAS coil buckets and HD lower coil retainers redrilled 3/4''

Knuckles and pitman arm reamed for Ruff Stuff steering kit

Axles:

Ford Explorer 31-Spline 8.8-Inch rear axle with 4.56 gears and Detroit Locker (wheel adapters to match front wheel bolt pattern)

Fullwidth Dana 44 front axle with G2 chromoly shafts, 4.56 gears and Grizzly locker

Ruff Stuff diff cover

Tires & Wheels:

37x12.50 R17 Goodyear MTR Kevlars

Procomp 17x8 wheels with 4.5-inch back space

Other Features:

2-Inch body lift

Toyota Extended Cab 80-inch sliders from 4x4 Innovations modified to fit

Custom bed / cage

Custom bumpers

Smittybilt XRC8 winch

Jaz 22 gallon fuel cell

Summit fuel filler kit

Holley in-line fuel pump

Jegs pre pump filter

Sony Xplod ipod deck

Custom gauges

More Photos:

(Behemoth Drivetrain Doubler)

(custom gauges)

(custom console with B&M shifter)

(Monstaliner on floor)

Links:

Grunizzle's stRanger (Click for more photos and details)

Monstaliner

Behemoth Drivetrain Doubler