Almost spring (march) B.S. thread
Hotshot
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From: Hampstead, NC
Not so far. I got some of the stuff I need and laid out a plan. Gotta do some modification to the seat mount points. I want to make it easy to do for others if they want to follow...
Not sure how yet!
Not sure how yet!
Tuned
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Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Hampstead, NC
I do have some pics. I'll post 'em up. I built it about three years ago. Well, finished it...
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Hampstead, NC
Here are some of the early pics and parts I've did already. Including mounts.
I will be making my own headers. The steering will remain factory. I had to make no modifications to the frame, firewall or anything. (I did bend the seam on the firewall for ease). I used a factory ford f150 2wd mount for the passenger side and made a cradle on the frame for it. On the drivers side I made a custom mount to mate the block to the factory ranger mount. After my first trial fit. I raised the motor an inch, and to the passenger side about 3/4 of an inch for clearance reasons. I will make a new mount on the drivers side eventually. I used the factory Crown Vic tranny crossmember and just shortened it and bolted it to the frame.
Like I said. After I have this running, I will perfect the mounts, and other parts. I will make kits to install SOHC's in the 80's era Rangers. I am moking my own headers, the are going to run out side the frame, then I will put a collector and run side pipes. So the frame, and steering are not issues. Thanks for the support so far guys!
I will be making my own headers. The steering will remain factory. I had to make no modifications to the frame, firewall or anything. (I did bend the seam on the firewall for ease). I used a factory ford f150 2wd mount for the passenger side and made a cradle on the frame for it. On the drivers side I made a custom mount to mate the block to the factory ranger mount. After my first trial fit. I raised the motor an inch, and to the passenger side about 3/4 of an inch for clearance reasons. I will make a new mount on the drivers side eventually. I used the factory Crown Vic tranny crossmember and just shortened it and bolted it to the frame.
Like I said. After I have this running, I will perfect the mounts, and other parts. I will make kits to install SOHC's in the 80's era Rangers. I am moking my own headers, the are going to run out side the frame, then I will put a collector and run side pipes. So the frame, and steering are not issues. Thanks for the support so far guys!
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Hampstead, NC
The Air Intake a simple job, especially with all the others.
A look at the belt, all we did here was eliminate the A/C and route the belt differently.
Here is a look at the steering shaft, it ended up being a straight shot. As previously stated, I used a Nissan pickup setup to mount outside the frame. I simply installed the Ranger outers into the Nissan inners.
Okay the next few are of the headers, from test fit looks to pics of the final product.
A look at the belt, all we did here was eliminate the A/C and route the belt differently.
Here is a look at the steering shaft, it ended up being a straight shot. As previously stated, I used a Nissan pickup setup to mount outside the frame. I simply installed the Ranger outers into the Nissan inners.
Okay the next few are of the headers, from test fit looks to pics of the final product.
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Hampstead, NC
first is a belt pic. NO A/C so a different route, and smaller belt.
Here is a pic of the Nissan steering box, lines hooked up. Just compression fitted the Ford line to the Nissan line.
Here are pics of the Drivers side exhaust. I saw a few Rangers with side pipes, decieded I didn't like it. So instead some 3" pipe and Flowmasters!
Here is the passenger side!
Here are a couple shots of the truck! It is a convertible. I bought it that way. I am making a hard top for it.
Here is a pic of the Nissan steering box, lines hooked up. Just compression fitted the Ford line to the Nissan line.
Here are pics of the Drivers side exhaust. I saw a few Rangers with side pipes, decieded I didn't like it. So instead some 3" pipe and Flowmasters!
Here is the passenger side!
Here are a couple shots of the truck! It is a convertible. I bought it that way. I am making a hard top for it.