Ranger Mods.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Exhaust, Intake, chip, short throw shifter, trim out the inside and outside, clear corners, headlights, tailights, new rims, tires, lift, lower, engine swap. There's an amazing array of stuff.
First things first, what year, model, engine, tranny do you have? Rear end ratio? 2WD or 4?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=433264
That's a topic I started a while back called "Best Mods You Ever Did To Your Ranger"
First things first, what year, model, engine, tranny do you have? Rear end ratio? 2WD or 4?
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=433264
That's a topic I started a while back called "Best Mods You Ever Did To Your Ranger"
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Houston
Tint, alarm, class III receiver hitch, raven camper top, 8"x15" steel/black wheels, BFG 31x10.50x15 Mud TA's, slight adjustment to the torsion bars, Rancho RS 5000 shocks, K & N FIPK, Flowmaster Mufler and re-routed tail pipe to allow clearence for full size spare tire, Bama Programmer (the torque program seems to be the best, solid pull through the entire rpm range in comparison to the stock and HP programs), Custom made pre-runner bumper (from Off-Road Unlimited in Houston, TX) and skid plate (still have to add some light tabs and then a pair KC daylighters..just need a little more $$$). Ok thats where I am at.
I am presently looking at some difrent rear tube type bumpers and trying to decide what I am going to do there. Also considering dropping a lock-right in the rear...but waiting to decide if I am going to lift, bump up to 33" tall tires, if I go that rout I will be re-gearing to 4.88's (I have 4.10's right now).
Don't ever ask this question again, typing everything I have done scared the he!! out of me....but the it's turned out to be a decent build-up, tows my boat really well, is awsome in the sand, and handles rather well on the road as well.
I am presently looking at some difrent rear tube type bumpers and trying to decide what I am going to do there. Also considering dropping a lock-right in the rear...but waiting to decide if I am going to lift, bump up to 33" tall tires, if I go that rout I will be re-gearing to 4.88's (I have 4.10's right now).
Don't ever ask this question again, typing everything I have done scared the he!! out of me....but the it's turned out to be a decent build-up, tows my boat really well, is awsome in the sand, and handles rather well on the road as well.
Post Fiend
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04 ranger sc xlt 4x4, 4.0 sohc, 5-speed manual, and 4:10 gears
Mods: BFG TKO'S 265/75-16
DETROIT TRU-TRAC/LSD
JBA HEADERS
k&N 77 SERES INTAKE
GIBSON DUAL SPORT CATBACK
BAMA CHIPS PROGRAMER
E-FAN
UDP
LEVE2- SHIFTER, GAUGES, AND SKIDPLATES
Best mods were the tires, and lsd for offroading, best engine mods were the bama programer, and headers, I'm thinking about pulling off my gibson, and replacing it with a flowmaster 40 seres.
Mods: BFG TKO'S 265/75-16
DETROIT TRU-TRAC/LSD
JBA HEADERS
k&N 77 SERES INTAKE
GIBSON DUAL SPORT CATBACK
BAMA CHIPS PROGRAMER
E-FAN
UDP
LEVE2- SHIFTER, GAUGES, AND SKIDPLATES
Best mods were the tires, and lsd for offroading, best engine mods were the bama programer, and headers, I'm thinking about pulling off my gibson, and replacing it with a flowmaster 40 seres.
Elder User
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Houston
Wendell - what do you think of your tru-track? Got a friend with one, I have watched it climb hills and driven it some in the sand, and I had a lock-right in my previous ranger. What's your thoughts on the two difrent diffs??? I mean the tru-track does act like a locker when you clamp it anyway??? Have you had both, any prefrences?
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,019
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From: Slatington PA
Original 1997 Ranger, 4.0L 5 speed w/ od, 4.10 gears.
Mods,
Custom Turbo.
Custom Computer.
Fuel Injection manifold.
Injectors(2x the original output)
Rewired
Re-geared ratios is now a 4.55(i cant idle any slower than 7 mph)
Sound System Pionere Recievers w/ Bose accustamass system
and the latest mod... flame throwers.
And other stuff, i'm sure i'm forgetting, but this is where most of the monies went.
Future Mods...
Either a deisel or a 454 Big Block ( Yes Wendell, a dreded chevy engine, i know where i'm going
)
class 3 hitch
air ride suspension
Leather interior
A really cool exauhst, two pipes in front of each rear tire with flame throwers.
... and the dreams
side mounted .50 cal m-guns
Liquid fuel rocket in the bed.
maybe a Mezzo Mix dispencer.
Mods,
Custom Turbo.
Custom Computer.
Fuel Injection manifold.
Injectors(2x the original output)
Rewired
Re-geared ratios is now a 4.55(i cant idle any slower than 7 mph)
Sound System Pionere Recievers w/ Bose accustamass system
and the latest mod... flame throwers.
And other stuff, i'm sure i'm forgetting, but this is where most of the monies went.
Future Mods...
Either a deisel or a 454 Big Block ( Yes Wendell, a dreded chevy engine, i know where i'm going
)class 3 hitch
air ride suspension
Leather interior
A really cool exauhst, two pipes in front of each rear tire with flame throwers.
... and the dreams
side mounted .50 cal m-guns
Liquid fuel rocket in the bed.
maybe a Mezzo Mix dispencer.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,462
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
You put that 454 in there I wanna be there Alan, man I love that engine. The 'vette and the old Silverado both had one. Drool drool drool.
Wendell I know you've been having some PM problems, so I'm just gonna post this for all to see. The level 2 shifter you got, any idea if it'll fit the earlier years? Say, oh I dunno, '94?
Wendell I know you've been having some PM problems, so I'm just gonna post this for all to see. The level 2 shifter you got, any idea if it'll fit the earlier years? Say, oh I dunno, '94?
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Postmaster
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,908
Likes: 2
From: West Mansfield, Ohio
91 Ranger 2.3 5 speed 2wd 3.45's (who came up with that ratio!?)
Mods.... hmmm. Many, Many, Many, Many oil changes. She had tinted windows when we bought er. Other than that... I got nothin haha. I've probably spent more in oil changes than most of you have in intakes and exhaust systems hahahaha.
Mods.... hmmm. Many, Many, Many, Many oil changes. She had tinted windows when we bought er. Other than that... I got nothin haha. I've probably spent more in oil changes than most of you have in intakes and exhaust systems hahahaha.
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Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,980
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From: central ohio
ive got a warn grill guard, westin tube steps (both in black) matching fiberglas cap, 2" receiver hitch, rebuilt M5OD trans, have a hurst shifter on order-almost 3 months now (cant find one in stock anywhere, just talked to jeg's today, there thinking another month, ive e-mailed mr gasket co. the mfg, but im about to give up and cancel my order and get some manual hubs from summit.) next im needing to get some new tires, winter might be here before you know it, even if it did hit the high 90's today. mine is a '93 s/c ranger 4.0 4x4 5-spd with 3.73s stock 235/15 tires and 95,000 miles gets 17-19 mpg on my daily 24 mile round trip commute.
Last edited by racsan; Jul 31, 2006 at 09:45 PM.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,462
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
I went through that little fiasco to get a Hurst as well. Ended up cancelling, got new shocks instead.
Racsan, where'd you find your grille guard? You got any pics? I've been lookin' everywhere.
Racsan, where'd you find your grille guard? You got any pics? I've been lookin' everywhere.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,980
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From: central ohio
look in my gallery, its hard to see, but its there. ordered it through either advance auto or autozone, im thinking advance. was around 200-something i think. the beaty of it is that you can put a winch mount in the middle of the brackets, or a front hitch receiver or a tube with light tabs to mount lights. its a warn trans4mer. only kind i could find for this truck. i had a hickey tube products g.g. on my '88 but i think that company has since gone out of bussiness.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Durant, OK (SOSU)
Thanks. I've been looking all over for one for as long as I can remember. Nice to find one for the '93-'97s finally.
EDIT: What cha think, chrome or black for it?
EDIT: What cha think, chrome or black for it?
Last edited by RangerPilot; Jul 31, 2006 at 09:58 PM.
Postmaster
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: West Mansfield, Ohio
Originally Posted by RangerPilot
Handyman, does there come a point where you rebuild the truck, or what? lol