EarthenVessel82
New Member
- Joined
- Jul 26, 2023
- Messages
- 1
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 3
- Location
- East Texas
- Vehicle Year
- 1991
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
Greetings from East Texas...
I'm going next week to look at a nice looking '91 Ranger, 2.3L I4. Used to be someone's farm truck, and this guy has been using it as a daily driver until he could buy something bigger.
My plan is to build an overlanding/camping/kayak carrier out of it, as well as use it as a daily driver.
This forum has already been a valuable resource so I'm thankful for that.
I'd like to give it a 2 to 3 inch suspension lift, nothing too crazy and do an engine swap to either the 4.0L V6 or the 302 V8.
From what I understand they should both drop in with little effort but I'll have to change the engine mounts due to the increased weight of the engines. Also if I get a Explorer transmission I have to bend the shifter backward, and if I get a Mustang transmission I have to bend it forward? Either way I want the MD something something trasmission.
LOL, I need to go back and read more closely, and probably take notes.
At any rate, I'm thankful to be here, I'll be sure to start a build thread.
I'm going next week to look at a nice looking '91 Ranger, 2.3L I4. Used to be someone's farm truck, and this guy has been using it as a daily driver until he could buy something bigger.
My plan is to build an overlanding/camping/kayak carrier out of it, as well as use it as a daily driver.
This forum has already been a valuable resource so I'm thankful for that.
I'd like to give it a 2 to 3 inch suspension lift, nothing too crazy and do an engine swap to either the 4.0L V6 or the 302 V8.
From what I understand they should both drop in with little effort but I'll have to change the engine mounts due to the increased weight of the engines. Also if I get a Explorer transmission I have to bend the shifter backward, and if I get a Mustang transmission I have to bend it forward? Either way I want the MD something something trasmission.
LOL, I need to go back and read more closely, and probably take notes.
At any rate, I'm thankful to be here, I'll be sure to start a build thread.