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perf-list-digest Friday, November 19 1999 Volume 02 : Number 298



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Ford Truck Enthusiasts - Performance
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In this issue:

FTE Perf - Ranger
RE: FTE Perf - Ranger
Re: FTE Perf - Ranger
re: FTE Perf - ADMIN: Don't post your chain letters and urban
Re: FTE Perf - Ranger
FTE Perf - Trouble codes
Re: FTE Perf - Trouble codes

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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 09:26:19 -0500
From: am14 daimlerchrysler.com
Subject: FTE Perf - Ranger

There is an '87 Ranger that my bank is taking bids on, and I've always kinda
wandered what it would be like to have one of these little trucks with a HOT 302
or maybe a 351W in it. Will either of them fit with out too much modification
to the front??? I don't have a clue as to how it is currently equipped?? Don't
know if I will even bid on it if you guys tell me it will accept the small V8s,
but I've always been curious. If it is equipped well and has a good body, and
will accept the small V8, I might try it.

Azie
Ardmore, Al.


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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 09:04:19 -0600
From: "William S. Hart"
Subject: RE: FTE Perf - Ranger

> There is an '87 Ranger that my bank is taking bids on, and I've
> always kinda
> wandered what it would be like to have one of these little trucks
> with a HOT 302
> or maybe a 351W in it. Will either of them fit with out too much
> modification
> to the front???

They will fit, seen it done, can't tell from the outside that he's even
changed it (other than the exhaust note of course) ... he turned that into
one mean auto-x truck ... before the "sport truck" craze hit he had it
lowered and huge tires on it (255/50's ?) the thing cornered better than my
stang ... it was amazing...


> but I've always been curious. If it is equipped well and has a
> good body, and
> will accept the small V8, I might try it.
>

Hmmm... do I smell a 400+ cuin swap comin on ??? :)

Just my $.02
wish

96 Mustang GT 5spd 4.6L
73ish 1/2ton 4x4 6.4L
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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 07:22:39 -0800
From: "Bill Beyer"
Subject: Re: FTE Perf - Ranger

I can't say I have any experience swapping a 302 into a Ranger but I have
put a nameless V8 into another nameless vehicle and it's a lot of fun.
Anyway, Advance Adapters has beaucoup experience in putting V8s in Bronco
Alsos and Rangers. Their catalog, they call it a buyers guide, is free
800-775-4407. The usual non-affiliation disclaimer applies here.

"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, riddle them with bullets"

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>
> There is an '87 Ranger that my bank is taking bids on, and I've always
kinda
> wandered what it would be like to have one of these little trucks with a
HOT 302
> or maybe a 351W in it. Will either of them fit with out too much
modification
> to the front??? I don't have a clue as to how it is currently equipped??
Don't
> know if I will even bid on it if you guys tell me it will accept the small
V8s,
> but I've always been curious. If it is equipped well and has a good
body, and
> will accept the small V8, I might try it.



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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 08:46:43 -0800
From: "Vierra, William BGI SF"
Subject: re: FTE Perf - ADMIN: Don't post your chain letters and urban

Being in the business of email at a corporate level l second Ken's response.
Just as some individuals don't realize you have got to change the oil others
don't realize how much work that running an email system is. The rules are
there for a reason and IMHO extremely reasonable and well administrated.

Thanks Ken for providing a way for us all to discuss Trucks.
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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 13:09:39 EST
From: FLR150 AOL.COM
Subject: Re: FTE Perf - Ranger

Azie,
There are several companies that make swap kits for the ranger. Look in
Truckin', Sport Truck, or even Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords for companies
that make these kits. I personally know a couple of guys that have done these
swaps without much hassle and their trucks are daily drivers. One of them was
featured in Hot Rod magazine. He has a warmed over carburated 302 and it runs
in the low 12's in the 1/4 mile. Email me off list and i'll get his number
for you.
Later
Wayne Foy
'94 Flareside SC
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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 20:47:04 -0500
From: "Steve Midlik"
Subject: FTE Perf - Trouble codes

Some one on this list once wrote about using voltage measurements
taken from the wiring to interpret the factory trouble codes.
If this is possible please share info.
ThanX
EngineSmith


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Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 21:17:00 -0500
From: "Thomas J. Teixeira"
Subject: Re: FTE Perf - Trouble codes

At 08:47 PM 11/18/1999 -0500, Steve Midlik wrote:
>Some one on this list once wrote about using voltage measurements
>taken from the wiring to interpret the factory trouble codes.
>If this is possible please share info.

I would have to dig out the details -- I think I remember seeing this in
the Chilton's manual for a Taurus. Basically you use an ANALOG volt meter
on the diagnostic out terminal of the test connector and connect the
diagnostic input to the other test lead. You'll see the meter sweep for the
pulses, but this trick won't work with a digital volt meter since you can't
be sure that the meter will update at the right time. You should be able to
use a small test lamp instead of the meter, and some vehicles will flash
the "check engine" lamp.

Let me know if you want me to dig out the book...

Tom Teixeira mailto:tjt world.std.com
94 Taurus SHO 5-speed NESHOC/SHO Registry
'66 Mustang convertible (200 cid auto) http://www.ford-trucks.com//lc/lc.php?action=do&link=http://world.std.com/~tjt
'35 Ford Pickup (flathead V8)


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