Hey guys, I am new here. I am a Moderator at competitiondiesel.com, and I am also currelty building a 2000 ranger with a "highly" modified 6.0 Diesel. I will have a bunch of
Questions for you guys I am sure. I know that the Spal Ranger has a 6.0 in it, but this is very different, as its just for the strip. I know a bunch of you guys are doing conversions, but which of you are doing high HP conversions?

Thanks, and Yes, I am for real, here is a link to the project.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13067

Here is where it started and where its going:

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/gallery/data/500/medium/2007_Aug_20_004_Small_.JPG
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Deranged_progress_001_Small_.jpg
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Deranged_progress_005_Small_.jpg

Wow, this oughta be very cool to see. Welcome to RPS.

And by Austin, Im assuming you mean Austin, Tx? The site owner lives in Leander, Tx.

Ok I'll bite...

With all the troubles Ford had with the 6.0... why use it and not a 7.3L???


Cool project by the way. :)

Yeah, Austin Texas, actually I am in North Austin, Cedar park area, right by Leander.

Ok I'll bite...

With all the troubles Ford had with the 6.0... why use it and not a 7.3L???


Cool project by the way. :)


Well the 6.0's major problems were/are:

1. Injectors
2. Head Gasket problems
3. EGR issues.

My 03 6.0 is making over 550 at the rear wheels on Fuel, and close to 700 with an .83 shot of NOS.

The injector issue is not an issue for me as Ryan Casserly of Full force diesel is making a set of 430, (hybrid) injectors.

The headgasket issues are mostly solved with ARP gaskets and removing the exhaust gasses through the EGR cooler.

The egr issues are not going to be a problem, since it is completely removed on this motor.

The 6.0 is making a lot more power than the 7.3's are, and finally, I had a 6.0 sitting around. Also I am going to be spinning it at around 5500-6000 RPM's which is much easier to do on the 6.0 as long as you use billet rods, which I have.:naughty:

would this truck fit into the sanctioned class at the Banks sidewinder cummins? totally random question.....

anyway, I'm glad to see someone is actually doin this swap on rps. We get TONS of "what if someone stuffed a powerstroke into a ranger" posts.

would this truck fit into the sanctioned class at the Banks sidewinder cummins? totally random question.....

anyway, I'm glad to see someone is actually doin this swap on rps. We get TONS of "what if someone stuffed a powerstroke into a ranger" posts.


Well, the Banks Sidewinder is built and supported by millions of dollars. My truck is built and supported by.........well, me:thumbsup: so I will not be running the same numbers as the banks guys. In the diesel Community, Banks is a joke. They jave run some great times, but the products they offer to the general public is less than stellar, and 2x the price. I will be running it NADM, DHRA, and ODRA pro street.

Kool project,

How do you plan on getting all that power to the ground?


Well it will be back halved with a ford 9" rearend, and 4 link suspension, (fully tunable), through a built tranny, (not sure what yet, either John Wood, or Suncoast), and connected to MT 31x16.5 15 drag slicks. SHould be good for 9's, but I really hate to predict.

THanks for the warm reception you guys. I picked up a 12 gallon fuel cell last night, and am feverishly looking for a new bed and an aftermarket hood. I really like this hood, and think it is an aeroform, but can't find it anywhere.

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13882&cat=500&ppuser=23046

Any suggestions? I've sent him a PM and hopefully he will get back to me.

Thanks

THanks for the warm reception you guys. I picked up a 12 gallon fuel cell last night, and am feverishly looking for a new bed and an aftermarket hood. I really like this hood, and think it is an aeroform, but can't find it anywhere.

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13882&cat=500&ppuser=23046

Any suggestions? I've sent him a PM and hopefully he will get back to me.

Thanks

that's nitemareranger's truck...or was i think. It's on Mautofied.com....

whoops...just found out it was traded away.


I'm assuming you want a fiberglass one, for weight reasons?

If a 3rd gen hood will fit on your fourth gen, this guy makes a small cowl hood:

http://www.church-steeples.com/auto.htm

and if you can do some repair work:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-00-Ford-Ranger-race-truck-style-hood-damaged_W0QQitemZ260154728329QQihZ016QQcategoryZ33 646QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQtrksidZp1638.m118.l124 7QQcmdZViewItem

there was only one aftermarket cowl style hood made for your year truck made by reflexxions and it was dicontinued. There is another hood with a fake scoop in the middle made by goodhood (I think) but I'm not sure if they still make that one either. Your best bet to make something custom or graft a cowl onto a stock hood.

Thanks, yeah the motor is a complete rebuild and is down to bare block. Its bored 40 over and has 25 thousanths Reduced compression height, and some mild cam work. It has an external LPOP system, and will have 430 injectors and a modified HPOP until someone makes a good aftermarket one. The heads are ported and polished as is the intake, (until I can custom make one). A complete valve job and upgraded springs. I'm looking for 900 HP and 1500 Tq. I Know of on built similar that laid down 917 HP with fuel only at the rear wheels. My 03 F-250 6.0 is putting out 550 on fuel and close to 700 and 1400 TQ on nos, and thats with stock internals. The Ranger has Billet rods from Crower, and I am gonna spin it up to 5500-6000 with a twin turbo setup.

What front end are you planning to run? 1998-2000, 2001-2003, 2004-2005, or 2006+? The hoods are interchangeableble for 1998-2003. Also interchangeable 2004+. I would do a 2006+ upgrade for the freshest look.

As for hood though, not much of anything for late rangers, especially the 2004+. I plan to have company over by Chicago do a custom fiberglass hood for mine. It will be a medium cowl with a quick kickup for clearance to the supercharger pulley. Maybe I can have them do 2 at the same time for a cost savings???


Its has the original 2000 front end, and thats fine. I might be interested in the hood, it really comes down to cost VS weight.

Here is the front end now. ANyone care to swap out a paintable grill for the billet one here?
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/gallery/data/500/medium/2007_Aug_20_006_Small_.JPG

I don't want to be captain obvious here but why would you NOT use a 5.9l Cummins? Sorry to say but the Cummins can take way more power stock than a 6.0 stock.

Well, A. Because thats been done, B. I am a ford guy and wanted a "Ford" engine, (ok International, but it came in a Ford). and C. I had a 6.0 laying around and know more about it than anything.

Here is one you guys might not have seen. Its a friend of Mine, Brian Bunting, and its a 7.3.

http://rides.webshots.com/album/561910020abnVrJ

Thinking about this. Gotta measure tomorrow, but I think the 24" will work perfect, and I'm gonna upgrade the rod ends to Chromeoly.

It will sure save a lot of time.

http://www.rangerpowersports.com/gallery/data/500/4-link.jpg

There is actually a lot more room than you think. Remember, no AC system, or anything else "Non-Essential" under the hood. The turbo's will take some custom work, but it'll fit. It might be a big ass hoodscoop, but we'll get them in there. The engine and tranny is gonna be about 1200#'s Its heavy!

OK, its official, and its shipped already:
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/springs1.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/4-link.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/tubs.gif

I am gonna try to make it "Street leagl", but honestly with the injector size, (430cc) and the huge turbo's it won't be very practical for the street, and it will leave a cloud of smoke for a week everytime it takes off. Next year there are gonna be some v-6 diesels coming out for the 1/2 ton applications. That is gonna be something to watch very close. Its very doable, google the spal ranger, but it takes a whole bunch of stuff.

ARe you goint o to tube frame the front end like the 7.3L ranger in your link has?

no.

Have the fuel today. :thumbsup:

Not quickly enough. I will hear today about a Tranny for it, and then I need a rearend, and a couple of Turbos, then its little stuff, like wheelie bars and parachutes. :naughty: :thumbsup:

Well its official, TCI will be building a 5r-110 with full billet internals and increased frictions with a Billet Torque converter for the Truck. Its being shipped off right now. TCI is huge into racing http://tciauto.com/ and is stepping into the diesel market. I am going to be the first to run/test their 5r110. It says a whole bunch about the confidence in their abilities when they decide to test the first one behind one of the highest HP and Tq 6.0's. If I can't brake it at the track, I guess it should stand up behind a daily driver making much less. THanks for the support and confidence TCI!

Wow, Pure f'in sex is all I can say!

UGH, just got my shipment from Jegs over the last 2 days. WHat wasn't destroyed in Shipping was crap quality, so out of everything they shipped so far only the frame and chromoly rod ends are worth keeping or not destroyed. 80 days and counting to its debut, and I am back about a week. *****Reaches for blood pressure meds*****

Yeah, I called Jegs and they are gonna take care of things, but damn!

Went out yesterday to Genes shop, and Mike Dilehay, (DHRA quick diesel 07 champ), showed up and we worked on the Ranger for quite a while. It now has nothing from the cab back, and the back half frame is ready to be welded on.
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/Ranger_back.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/Ranger_back2.jpg

Also we took the dash out to get to the AC box and windsheild wipers, and after we saw how much it weighed, about 125 LBS we decided to get rid of it altogether and will run an aluminum dash.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/Ranger_dash.jpg

Ran into a major snag with the front of the Frame. In order to lower it further, (the prvious owner had it lowered) the lower part of the frame was notched considerably to clear the lower control arms. There is no way to fix it, except either get a new front clip, or go to a tube chasis. We are gonna try to find a new front clip monday, but its a major setback and will probably delay its debut a month.

Griffin Radiator, Full set of Di Pricol, optix series gauges, 2 race seats, one for me, and one for you, with Black covers and G-force 5 point harnesses ordered and shipped today. I'll be out in Cali on Wednesday slaving away. Its getting better though each time.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/Seats.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/Straps.jpg

Also, I have been approached by and have accepted a Major Sponsorship for the 2008 Season from DI Pricol Gauges. They are a mainly a Diesel oriented gauge company, but are first rate. I have had them in my truck for 4 years, and love them. Thanks A bunch Di Pricol.

So the truck is being built in California? I had assumed it was being built locally to where you are at in the Austin area.

Well the Engine is being built here, but the chassis work of this level is waaaaay above my head. A fellow moderator at our site happens to own the worlds fastest, (currently) powerstroke, and he built it from the ground up. He goes by Weweld as a username, and he is maticulous. He offered to do the heavy chassis work,a nd has the shop to do it. I am a pilot, so I can travel for free, and it is not that big of a deal to go out to LA a few times a month. When its done it will stay here in Austin most off the time. During the season it will spend a lot of the time in the ALabama, KY, TN Georgia area since that is where the majority of the major events are. But it will be here in Austin the rest of the time.

Well I hit a Major Snag with the frame. Basically its toast, and I am left with few options. The truck I have been working on was a freebie, and I cannot thank the person that donated it enough, but there is sooooo much wrong with it, (frame, passenger door, floor panel, color, etc.....) that its gonna be a fortune to make it the way I want it. SOOOOOO when I get home Wednesday I am buying this:
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/Ranger.jpg

I already went and looked at it, and its in really good shape. a few small dents in the back, but not hard to fix. I am only out time on the other truck....and 400.00 worth of front frame section......LOng story. This is a complete truck, 62K miles, and the color I want for the truck. Obviously it is a huge change, and almost like starting over, but this will be what I originally had envisioned. The interior will stay, the seats will change and a 10 point cage is going in, but it will look sharp. I can have it torn apart to back halve in a day, so its not a major hiccup. I will be selling most of everything I take out, so if anyone needs anything let me know. ALl of the drive train, radiator, ac, seat, wheels, rear end.....ETC. Anyway, just thought I would post an update. I feel good about it, cause its gonna look like an everyday Ranger, just bad ass.

Are you beefing up the stock frame or custom building the front end? The Edge frame (same as 4x4) is a little narrower between the rails and may not give you as much room as you'd like, although it should be easier to modify since it doesn't wrap around the coil springs like the 2wd frame.

The 6.0 is not all that much heavier than a 5.0. Its 900 pounds. You take out the AC stuff, and its not much more. The frame will have a 12 point cage, so that will stiffen it up a bunch. The SPAL ranger has the same motor with no modifications to the frame, and only some "clearance marks" for the exhaust down pipe. It went 215 so I figure I should be ok. LOL

Is thhere a drop available for the edge with the Tbar front end at all?

Log book.......Yeah, I might need to update that some day. I am 38, and haven't put anything in it since I was 32. LOL Its all kept in the computer at work now. I haven't the slightest idea how many hours I have anymore. Over 1500 in the 757/767.

I am simply waiting on the rods from crower, that will be here sometime this month, then the motor will go together pretty quick. All the parts are here except the rods, so I would assume I should have the motor together a week after the rods get in. I won't dyno it till its in the truck. I could care less about the flywheel power, I want to measure at the wheels. FOr now I am gonna get it together with a single turbo, and get it down the track, and see where I am at. After, I can start to play with this and that, and set it up as a twin.

How much can you drop the front end with the tbar? I am thinking its gonna need about 4", I cannot imagine there is that much play using the bolt.

Are there any negatives in steering or roll. Remember, I plan on hitting 150 in the 1/4. It looks like from seeing oyurs, that I can get the front end dropped, what 5"?

no issuses what so ever at 120+ talk to robert ray69


i would tell you that with that weight get a set of A code t-bars there in the expo 4X4 5.0 there the stiffiest you can get and with the drop the ride will still be ok with that weight.

you will need pancake bumb stops, jsut cut the stock ones out and place the new ones in on the hole thats jsut past the stock stop.

Thnaks, where can I get those at?

Thnaks, where can I get those at?


http://www.greenleafauto.com/

There's 23 different locations. I whore that place out because i work for them. The torsion arm's aren't usually inventoried, so you'll have to call them. I think...99? had the a code.

OK< seriously this time. I found one that will work perfectly, and bought it today. 2005 STX, with the coil spring front end.

ANyone need a v6 tranny, rearend, and a bunch of other stuff with 17K miles on it? LOL New set of tires, brand new, but its going to the first race this weekend, so I will probably burn the rears off just for fun. LOL

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/o5stx.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/05int.jpg

you can follow the whole build here

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13067

I'd imagine it would be too expensive but does that truck have a single piece driveshaft in it?

Not sure yet, I pick it up tomorrow, and take it to California.

It was trashed beyond repair. SOme of the parts are still good.

I only use miracle grow on my money tree. LOL

I couldn't do this without all of my sponsors.

:lame:
:idiot: :idiot: :idiot: :idiot: :idiot: :idiot: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


BTW - You build is looking sweet!

Pretty sure its a one piece, but its clear out in LA now. Took the interior out today, and the rear bumper. I'll post some pics up soon of what I have. The dash stays, but the seats, console, rear seats, seat belts, and radio are out. The AC system and ducting will be coming out. the rearend, fuel tank, and anything that isn't useful for the swap will be posted in the for sale section. its all in perfect shape. The motor has 19021 miles on it, and it won't be getting anymore.

Awesome day, Turbonetics is hooking me up with a deal I cannot refuse on their top of the line t Series Super 76. They have great customer service, and a 1 year, no questions asked warranty. That should be good for a bunch of airflow.

Heres the info on it: http://www.turboneticsinc.com/products/index.php?products_id=889&category_id=72

Are you selling the seats in this truck or are you keeping them?

I am selling everything I am taking out of it that is usable.

Ordered this today Turbonetics Super 76:

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/SuperT_large1.jpg

Should move some freakin air, heres the stats

HP-76 / 68 .96 A/R
Good for well over 60 pounds of boost.
it will make a nice big turbo if we decide we need twins next year....or later this year. LOL

It should be, and its gonna whistle like crazy through open exhaust.

been busy:

Tear it out:
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/lowering.jpg

Put it back together with a DJM lowering kit:
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/lower.jpg

And now it looks like a stink Bug: LOL

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/lower1.jpg

Today it gets the saw!

The frame section from the back of the cab aft. Its getting a 4 link frame section welded in.

WOO HOO, my 10 point cage gets here tomorrow. Saturday the back half should be done, and hopefully next week I can get the rear end measured and on the way. Only a hand full of things to buy now.

I'll be going there on Monday and Tuesday, and hope to get everything done and ready for the rear end to go in. I'll take lots of pictures, and make a list of the crap left over to sell.

Miracle Grow:

OK, spent the day in California, will be here tomorrow too, and have the front end completely done with the DJM lowering kit, and the back end stripped. Gene is going to Back halve it Saturday I hope. Here are the latest pics.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/progress_3-10-08_001_Small_.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/progress_3-10-08_002_Small_.jpg
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http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/progress_3-10-08_006_Small_.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/progress_3-10-08_004_Small_.jpg

Teaser shot:
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/031108_2.jpg

LOL

no there 13.5 across, should be good.

wow 13.5's how u doing exhuast? stacks? or out the side like the rest of us :P but since ur running a cell u can go out both sides!

Going to be stacks, (almost a necessity to keep from smoking out the beams at the track) out the bed. 6" miter cut, just barely above the bed. I am not a stacks fan, but I'll make it look good.

Heres where its gonna debut!

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/694/medium/compd.jpg

I have been working on it for nearly 8 months now. I am waiting on my chassis guy right now.

got any pics of the engine?

Post 138 has a couple of the old engine:

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/progress_3-10-08_004_Small_.jpg

it will look very similar to this:

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/HPOP.JPG

Man I like it when the UPS guy comes. Thanks Jenn, those should be enough to monitor the engine. LOL

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/gauges2.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/gauges.jpg

What can I say, I am a boost junkie. LOL

Small steps, but got the optima battery hold downs today. They are freakin sweet, and polished like nothing I have seen.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/optima.jpg

Exhaust came in today as well. 5" miter cut stacks, will only stick up about 6 " above the bed. (Again, necessary in a diesel drag application so as to not smoke out the lights). They are from Grand Rock, and look sweet.

The original Deadline was April 26, 30 days from now, but I had to get, "Realistic" LOL

Couldn't sleep so I ordered some new stuff. Here are the front wheels:

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/Summit_wheels.jpg

and the Electrical shutoff:

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/Cut_off.jpg

Gene has got one hell of a stack of parts out there. LOL

More today:


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Shifter is all taken care of.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/outlawshifter_button.jpg

Heres the competition, and I am going to have a very similar looking truck. Pretty sure there are no 7 second passes in my future though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmZgmK4nk0w

Changed out the 4 link Brackets to a thicker steel. The pre fab frame came with a thinner bracket, the one closest. I bought bigger ones.

Starting to take shape now.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/Deranged_4508.jpg

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/deranged_4508_2.jpg

WIth the size tires its going to have it needs to be that width. Stock frame rail width would not allow for 13" wide drag slicks. The bed will use the stock bolt holes, I will weld on places for the mounting holes.

Like here:
http://www.socaps.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/5236

Genes been busy:
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/deranged041108.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/deranged041108_2.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/deranged041108_6.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/deranged041108_5.jpg

I wish I was retired, but 39 Years old just isn't enough time yet I guess. LOL Remember, most of the chassis work is being done without me there by Gene Feldhan out in California. Hes a genius, and as you can tell does impeccable work. I am heading out there this week to do a bunch of work.

TCI is making their first 5r110 race tranny.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/deranged412_3.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/deranged412_1.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/deranged412_2.jpg

Busy day. She is no longer a gasser.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/deranged_41508_006_Small_.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/deranged_41508_008_Small_.jpg
Rides a little higher with no motor or tranny:
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/deranged_41508_014_Small_.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/deranged_41508_009_Small_.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/deranged_41508_012_Small_.jpg

Starting to show the sponsors some thanks
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/deranged_41508_013_Small_.jpg
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/deranged_41508_019_Small_.jpg


Stacks just sitting in the bed:
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Thanks guys, I am trying to make ya'll proud to have me here.

Thanks guys, I am trying to make ya'll proud to have me here.


I think you've over done it a bit.

Detroit Locker came in last night, and the rear end is at the shop being narrowed to 44" to allow for uuhhhm, "cough" larger wheels and tire. LOL

I went with a ford 10.5 rear end, and both batteries, both NOS bottles, and a 12 gallon fuel cell are all gonna sit just behind the rear wheels. Hopefully that will be enough. If not I am gonna look for a Flintstone slick. LOL

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Modified the exhaust to fit!

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Picked up the new TCI 5R110 tranny that they built in a race application at the TS performance race this weekend. Brad Childs delivered it, and gave me instructions to try and break it. It looks sweet. Also got the new 2600 stall converter, all billet, and built to handle anything I can throw at it. These pictures do not do either of them justice. Thanks Brad!

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Just got these ordered a few minutes ago.

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Are those brakes for the front or rear? Those look nice!

Rear!

I have one of those too, but this is for the driving on the street times. I was going to go with a drag setup, but those are more of a one shot done type. I want to drive this thing around too, and look for an s-10 or two. LOL OK, maybe a corvette or two. Porche???? LOL AH somebody stop me, too many margaritas flowed out of the margarita machine on my bar tonight.....I apologize.

She has a heart beat:

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This is out of my f-250, not the Ranger motor.


Not too shabby for a little 6.0 with a mild tune. First run was a 697 at 1300+ but unfortunately it was a spike, so I asked it be deleted. Then on the second run it did the "I didn't like what you just did to me so I am going to shut your fuel off" thing that some of the 6.0's do. After a reset, we ran a fuel only Innovative file that Eric had written for me just after I put the turbo and injectors in. The last run was with a shot of Nitrous to about the 85 mark when my damned fuses blew AGAIN on the NOS system. Not sure why it works till I get to an event, but I am fairly pleased with the numbers none the less.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/Tim_S_6_0_Dyno.jpg

Its been done before.

http://www.spalusa.com/fun_stuff/2004_rocket_ranger/details.html

Thanks Guys, just waiting on Axles now. Moser is a few weeks behind......of course. Nothing has come easy, and Yes, I have an awesome Welder/Fabricator doing the work. Gene Feldhan, owner, builder and driver of Stroked lighting. He deserves 99% of the credit. He does impeccable work, because its fun for him, and I will forever be grateful.

I really like the UPS man today. I could have kissed him square on the mouth. http://powerstrokenation.com/photopost/data/500/Turbos.jpg

Sure. LOL

Yeah the damned EGR valves and cooler is what made the 6.0 unreliable. My EGR is turned off in my tuning, the EGR valve is welded closed and I cut out the y pipe where the exhaust would connect to the cooler so that no exhaust goes through the cooler at all. The Ranger will not have an EGR system at all.

LOL. Yeah slow progress. The Moser axle shafts took 3 weeks to get in, so I will pick up the rear differential, completed, Wed. Night, and I will have a rolling Chassis Thursday night. The tranny and both turbos are on their way and will be in California by Friday. My engine builders father was just sent home from the hospital because there is no more they can do, so he is going to take care of that. His Dads more important than my motor, so I'll see him when he gets back. Slow progress, but progress none the less.

none of us will complain about slow progress. You have a seriously interesting build going on.

Thanks, at this point it looks like its going pretty good. Its a real PITA to get parts for it.

Thanks, at this point it looks like its going pretty good. Its a real PITA to get parts for it.

hate to break it to you but performance parts for rangers in GENERAL is a PITA! lol keep up the good work!

i dont wanna know how hard it is to get parts for, considering stock rangers are tuff let alone a tt 6.0 deisel

Wait till I take it in for warranty work. "Hey this things got a bad rattle". LOL

Yeah but pistons will get nice shiney holes burn't through them.

Only if it leans out too much.


Not exactly possible with a diesel though. Well for the most part. Too lean means a drop in power on a diesel. They have no butterfly, they suck in as much air as they can all the time. it will burn all the fuel you can give it. You can make it too rich, it will still run just fine, just smoke like a sum biatch!:thumbsup:

The fine folks at Painless wiring stepped up today and offered up this:

http://www.painlessperformance.com/assets/08Catalog/page43.pdf

Looks like a great piece, thanks for the support!

Thanks, at this point it looks like its going pretty good. Its a real PITA to get parts for it.


Just call up O'reillys and start screaming when they tell you there is no 6.0 diesel option. That's always fun. I was trying to order a coil for mine the other day. "I need a coil for a 85 Ranger with a 4.6 V8, got one? Next comes dead silence...

LOL. That will be priceless.

Sorry ya'll. Been a little......well partying for memorial day. THe axle shafts did not come in last week, so I am still sitting and waiting. As soon as I get the rear axle, its going in the truck and then I promise I'll get some pics up.

Well, just got news the rearend is done and Gene will be picking it up at noon, (Cali Time) should post some pics tonight.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/Rear_end.jpg

They are Willwood brakes, Vented rotors. Gotta stop it somehow.

Yeah, 42" rotor face to rotor face.

Thanks, can't wait to get a roller!

What kind of rearend is that?

Ford 10.5 sterling out of an F-250, narrowed down to 42"

Locker, Moser axles, 5 lugs vs the normal 8, royal purple. PML cover.

Damnit, Axle is being welded in as I type, and I am not there. Its about to roll out of the shop. I'm like a kid at Christmas. Now I just need a motor. LOL

I'm hoping he sends some tonight. I might head out there Thursday to weld in the cage,get the fuel system installed, the seats,a nd the gauges in.

Damn it, I was robbed, someone ran into one of their pieces of equipment at a job site, and apparently bent it up bad. HIm being the shop foreman, he is now on a location in Los Angeles. Just called to tell me. Foiled again. LOL

Gene got the rear end in there, but is taking his time and measuring a few more times, since it fell off the jack stands. Luckily his rib cage broke the fall. LOL

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Good thing the rear end wasn't much wider!
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Welded and painted, and ready to be on a truck:

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Just curious, but why did you decide to go with the Sterling instead of a more conventional (drag race wise) aftermarket Ford 9" or Dana 60?

Are good aftermarket parts available for them?

Just curious, but why did you decide to go with the Sterling instead of a more conventional (drag race wise) aftermarket Ford 9" or Dana 60?

Are good aftermarket parts available for them?


I knew it would definitely hold under the torque load. Never heard of a 10.5 breaking. ALso I need a little weight in the back side, and its pretty heavy!

100% cast. A standard 6.0 weighs 966 LBS

Here is a great link to the 6.0 bible.

http://dan.prxy.org/Truck/6L_bible_html/html/TOC.html

Everything you ever wanted to know about the 6.0. LOL

Rear frame section is finished and painted:


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looking great.

Just a heads up, but if that is the fuel cell mount, NHRA regs say the bottom of the cell has to be completely protected. (i.e. completely boxed in except for fuel line connections. Even if it is an aluminum cell.

I don't know it you will ever have to pass NHRA tech, but it would be nice to not have that spring up as an issue in the future.

Thanks, I'll look into that. To run pro-street in the places I run, I don't think I need to have it, but I will change it up to get it up to NHRA standards to avoid getting the boot at the track.

I love forums, great info, and keeping me out of trouble.

Been a little while, but its worth the wait:

The first was Genes Idea of being a smart ass. LOL
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In case you missed it, I now have a rolling Chassis. woo hoo

Well it only took 10 months, but Crower finished my rods today, and they are shipping tomorrow. Motor soon to follow.

Oh it will be done. Everythings paid for, and aquired now, its just time to put it together. The rods were a big hurdle.

TCI shifter came today, and I am more than pleased. Bought this from TCI, and WOW, its a quality piece. Reverse lockout and all. Even has the "Hey ya'll watch this" button. LOL

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I know its been a while, I am off to get the cage in it this weekend, and will hopefully get a bunch of good pics, Side views, outside this time I hope.

Here is the latest:

ARP's make a big bang when they break.
Already spoke with ARP and they are taking care of me on this. We were about to torque plate hone the Rangers block. Had them all in and torqued to 245 pounds, except for this one. It was at about 244 pounds, LOL and BOOM. Damn near killed the poor guy on the end of the Torque wrench. Very strange indeed.

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Yeah, the 6.0 has 18:1 compression from the factory. It takes some pressure to hold the heads down.

what do you use for gaskets? machined surface with Orings? MLS?

SO far the best gaskets are the factory. They are a 5 layer metal. Rings seem to be worse at holding it together. I am running reduced compression from reducing the rod length and reducing the compression height on the pistons. Should drop the CR
down to about 15-16. This will also allow for more boost without lifting the heads. The block and heads have also been machined to make them FLAT!

Do you have to worry about quench height in a Diesel? I know the way you are lowering compression would be a no-no in a Windsor gas engine!

No you have to remember that the diesel is a compression ignition engine. Compression ratio's will still be in the 15 - 16 area. With that type of compression, and the amount of fuel we will be cramming into it, flame propagation rates are extremely fast anyway. Throw in a bunch of nitrous, and........ There are guys that are in the 12-13 CR range on the big dodge motors that start them with ether. They don't like running cold, but they will run like hell once they warm up.

Damn, I am trying. Supposed to go out there tomorrow and get the motor and tranny mounts in, the shifter, and hopefully the cage and seats in. I'll be there Tue Wed, and Thursday. I haven't seen it in almost 2 months. I want it back here in 2 weeks, to put the motor tranny, and finish it up. Both turbos are sitting in my shop. I need to find a place to get them polished.

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Beds covered in surface rust. That will get painted soon. Billet bottle brackets, Billet Optima hold downs, and the stacks are all but done.

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More tomorrow! Motor mounts go in.

Thanks guys. It looks a little busy in the back right now, but once the bed gets painted it won't. The billet mounts will really shine.

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OK finally have a pic for ya'll

Serial number 001

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Well its not exactly a drop in.



Plenty of room on the Passenger side

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Drivers side is a bit tight
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Steering is gonna be a problem
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The question of whether a hood scoop is needed has been answered

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Well its not exactly a drop in.



Plenty of room on the Passenger side

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Drivers side is a bit tight
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Steering is gonna be a problem
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The question of whether a hood scoop is needed has been answered

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What if you use the secondary Alternator setup?

I'll relocate it, but the intake horn is not on there either, and it sticks up just about as high.

Is the motor centered in the chassis in those pics?

I had to offset mine to the passenger side to make everything work better. I was afraid the steering shaft was going to be a prob with yours after reading about gregr and the 4.6L swap and a BBf on a 98 swap I saw. Both of those guys had to move the shaft for clearance.

Its offset about 3/4". Guess I need to look at what those guys did.

Steering is nothing a few u-joint can't take care of. Looks like one of those joints may be inside the truck though!

Exhaust is going to be the biggest issue - espicially driver's side. Even with clearing out most of the sock stuff, you still have those upper a-arm mounts.When Ford did the lighning bolt ranger, they moved the mounts to the side of the frame and made custom upper (shorter) arms, but that blows geometry. My custom headers for my 351W were a mess to make, but I kept almost all stock lines, column, stayed inside the frame, etc.. You can dump inside the wheel wells as I am sure you aren't stuffing them with 305/50R20 tires up front!

I guess I didn't realize you hadn't gotten into the engine fitting much yet. This is the real fun part!

Its in there now, and the upper a arms are within 3/4 of an inch to the exhaust manifolds. Its tight, but it fits. The steering is the problem now, but we'll figure that out pretty quick. Dry sump would drop it down, but then there is the a-arm problem. The turbos go on the pax side anyway, and the hood is gonna be custom. Its all part of the fun. LOL

Here is an idea of what its gonna sound like. This is my f-250 today after straight piping it.

This is the first start of the day. The oil isn't even warm yet, but it whistles already. Once it warms up its much more pronounced.

You can hear the miss from the bad injector caused by my fuel pump dieing on the way to Steele AL race
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7fAgfv7kjc
And from about 15 feet away:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiQUagaqbiw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef4su-2luOE

that 250 sounds so sexy man.. the whistle gets real annoying i bet on the highway and you got some black stuff around the exhaust pipes on the body

Yeah that black stuff is soot, and it washes right off, but comes right back about 3 miles after. LOL Thats the price of nearly 600 HP though, so I'll take it. :E:thumbsup:

The whistle goes away pretty quick after you get in the pedal, and turns into a big block sound. Like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7028MLLOoM

No propane is kind of old school not many folks using it anymore. The 7.3's used it alot because they could not get enough fuel with their small injectors, and weak High pressure oil pump. Its a fuel, so it gets hot. The 6.0 likes nitrous......alot! Just a dry kit, spraying nitrous only. Its only adding 02, so it cools it increases boost, and burns the excess fuel. When a diesel is spraying NOS, there is no smoke.

Original vacuum brake booster was a problem, so here is the solution. out of a 03 -f-250. Runs off of the power steering pump.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/brake_booster.jpg

A great solution to ONE of the fit issues!

lol a great solution for an engine that makes no vaccum. :quagmire:

Exactly.

Yeah... Suppose no manifold vacuum would be an issue too...

Makes it harder to run vacuum based items. LOL

Gene is a god.

Steering is fixed:

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And instead of making an all new tranny x member, he just modded the one that came with the truck. Nice!
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/tranny_support.jpg

Actually Yes, the truck is leaving California, and gonna make a brife stop at SEMA in Vegas, then heading to Dallas on the 7th or 8th. I should get it that next weekend and get to start to finish it here. Been a little slow, with work, and I had surgery that kept me from doing anything but eating and getting fat on Sept. 11. The race season for diesels is over so I have till April now to finish up, and get it tuned right.

Sweet, truck will be here in 7 days.......woo freakin hoo!

Pesky Cross members. LOL

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Nice mounts:

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Bed is finished and painted.

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SWEEEEEEET, it was loaded on the trailer today. On its way home. WOO HOO.

Gene added one last touch before it leaves for Austin.


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I'm all teary eyed: *****SNIFF*****

She's coming home:

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As soon as the motor is in, I'll video the crap out of it.

i thought the motor was in.. unless thats the dummy motor in the pictures..

Yeah it was a mock up motor only. The real motor is being finished up here in Austin. Lots of work to do. If you want I have a tow strap, but since there are no brake lines yet were gonna have to throw chalks under the wheels to stop it. LOL

Oh yeah Baby

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I like it.

ITS HERE! Pics tomorrow. Its freakin perfect!

OK, had to make sure its still there, but it rained all the way home, so no comments on how dirty it looks. LOL

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what size tires on the back? and street legal of course?

truck looks BA man BA

what size tires on the back? and street legal of course?

truck looks BA man BA

31x16.5x15, Mickey Thompson ET STREET!

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Got the Truck unloaded, it was full of parts. Installed the new brake booster, Pedals, Accelerator Pedal is electronic, so I bought a new assembly. Installed 3 of the gauges where the AC/Heater controls used to be. Mounted the billet Optima Battery hold downs, and removed the bed to get the stacks out then reinstalled it. Mostly talked to folks that came by.

I like the way the mounts came out.
Is that fat-ass oil pan gonna squeeze between those control arm mounts. Looks close.
Maybe a custom pan.

If you notice, The lower control arm mounts, and the crossmember has been modified. Its tight, but it fits, and with solid motor mounts, its not gonna flex without taking the frame with it.

Cage goes in next week, when I get back from work, and have a few days. I ordered the Kirkey seats a long time ago, so today I figured I better get the mounts. Both are adjustable. You never know who's gonna be driving. LOL

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looks amazing man...only thing bugging me is how "sucked in" the rear tires are...other than that, i can't wait to see this thing go...

They wont be for long. I left myself room for 2 inches wider tires on both sides. The tires on it now are for mock up only, well, and a great bunch of burn outs. LOL

Injectors from Ryan at Full Force Diesel are finished and ready to be shipped. Thanks for the Pics Ryan.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/Injectors.jpg

I know alot of adjustment is built in but are the rear tires centered in the wheel well or is it just the angle of the pic that I am seeing?

Its the angle, but you just gave me a heart attack. LOL

Yeah that should hold me:
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/radiator_002_Small_.jpg


Plenty of parts, (and really freakin good ones) not enough time. :doh:
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Had some time today, so I sanded, primed and painted the roll cage. Didn't paint the ends to be welded, but figured its a hell of a lot easier to paint outside the truck then inside, then touch up the welds.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/Roll_cage_001_Small_.jpg

Pretty good for a rattle can finish.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/Roll_cage_002_Small_.jpg

Hey Guys, this thread is getting a little long. I'm going to prune some comments, and non-related talk, this is too good of a thread to be cluttered as it is...

Edit - 255 posts. Left any questions that were relevant to the build, but 12 pages was a bit much. Should be a build easier to follow now. Most of what got deleted was parts requests for the old truck, and some redundant requests from the new one, as well as some flying questions, and random smilies inserted into the thread, for no real reason. Hope no one gets too pissed off at the clean-up, but now the info supplied by the original poster is closer, and flows much better....

Thanks, As a moderator on Competitiondiesel.com, I know what that took to accomplish. 255 post, wow, almost famous.

Got my injectors this week, and since the cage is painted, it will go in when I get back from Vacation. Short block should be done by Friday, so bolt the heads and accessories on, and it goes in. Need a lift for getting the tranny in, its way too low to try from under without a lift.

Awesome build, can't wait to see it up and running.

Me too, thanks. Getting closer.

Thanks, As a moderator on Competitiondiesel.com, I know what that took to accomplish. 255 post, wow, almost famous.



Yeah, I'm awesome like that.

Lmao

Cage going in on Wednesday, I have been on Vacation out of the country. Pics when the cage is in. Promise

Cage goes in tomorrow. Today I made the outriggers/frame extenders to mount the cage directly to the frame:

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/outriggers.jpg

I am happy to report my welding is getting better, (Yes these are my better welds LOL):
http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/outriggers2.jpg

Got the bed back from Line-x today, it looks sharp. Also started on the cage.
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Also cut out the old seat mounts, to get the new Kirkey racing seats in.
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She'll still roll the coal.


http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/Cage9.jpg
I just tacked it in, I'll let the pro's do the rest
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not much longer

Thats some bob weight:

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/crank3.jpg

Had to add almost 130 grams at the point where the slug is. Unfortunately it had to go where that slug is already, soooooo, the timing gear came off, slug went in exactly where the whole in the gear is under that other slug. The front was 130 grams off and the rear 126 from the factory. it is now .2 off in the front and less than .1 in the rear.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/crank1.jpg

Its good to see this:

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/motor3.jpg

woo hoo!!!

Went to the shop today, and here is the short block, minus 2 holes. Broke the rings putting them in. :doh:.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/engine_bottom.jpg

not much longer

Thats some bob weight:


Had to add almost 130 grams at the point where the slug is. Unfortunately it had to go where that slug is already, soooooo, the timing gear came off, slug went in exactly where the whole in the gear is under that other slug. The front was 130 grams off and the rear 126 from the factory. it is now .2 off in the front and less than .1 in the rear.



GRAMS? Or Grains?!

Grams. Its a heavy biatch!

Finished the cage today except the frame cross bars, and the bars out the back window. Yes the primer is still wet. My welding is getting much better, for a guy who has done it 100% by myself. Turns out I actually enjoy it. LOL
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Made a seat mount for it too. It will bolt to the floor, then the seats are connected to the roll cage

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/Cage_010_Small_.jpg

Will do a little of all. Not too many wrenches thrown thus far, but its been a chit load of work. Now its getting fun.

DAANNNNNG 130 GRAMS ??????!?!?!?!

That's a 1/4 pound!

Looking good! Keep it up!

Its freakin amazing that they even run that way.

Kinda of an after thought.. but was there any consideration to have the A-pillar bars run through the edge of the dash and down by your feet, just to give your legs/feet a little extra protection?

BTW what did you do to prevent overspray from getting over everything.. looks clean.

Didn't want to cut the dash up. I used cardboard, and lots and lots of plastic.

Drivers seat and flooring is in.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/medium/deranged_seats_001_Small_.jpg
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What degree layback is that seat?

Its adjustable.

That's one sick Ranger DALPilot.I thought only DALmechanics were into Rangers.LOL

that looks amazing, but i have one question. How the hell do you plan on cranking that window down with the support running right ovr it? lol

Its adjustable.

Kirkey's come in 20°, 18° and 10° laybacks is why I asked.

that looks amazing, but i have one question. How the hell do you plan on cranking that window down with the support running right ovr it? lol
looks like its down already

that looks amazing, but i have one question. How the hell do you plan on cranking that window down with the support running right ovr it? lol

open the door :tongue

There is enough room to roll the windows down, BARELY, and turn the lights on.

As far as money, I would hate to guess. Probably over 30 with the truck, and still going.

You might have to install a passenger seat, cause I know EVERYONE on here wants a ride in that sick thing. All I can say is AMAZING

btw i like that automatic transmission shifter you still got on it lol. This things gonna rip!!!!

I have a second seat, just have not put it in yet. Its not as critical, and once its in, its gonna be a lot harder to get in and out to work on stuff.

Finally got it off the trailer and in my buddies shop where it will be till it drives out. Also the Optimas came in today, and I got the back window out.......in about 10 gazzilion pieces. DOH!

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/deranged_joes.jpg

Tomorrow the rear bars for the cage goes in, then pick up the motor later in the week to drop in. :rockwoot:

Are you goign to run the rear bars through the bed to the frame or plate them to the bed?

The frame is exposed just in front of the batteries. I am going to run it directly to the frame rails.

Optimas and Cage Bars are in:

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Thanks, I have the NADM, (National association of Diesel Motorsports), book with the specs. I'll have to look it up.

We've got juice again.

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/photo/data/500/deranged_wiring.jpg
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Today was a very good day. Got all of the electrical working, Hydraulic brake booster in, (not a direct fit :doh:), tail lights, Drivers seat permanently installed, harness installed. Painted all of the cage, it is now complete.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp3TyM_tFwU

A little taste of what it will sound like, only much louder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x59UPpiHN2M

Yeah, I had a friend help me weld that bar, and he forgot to put up the shield before he started to weld. Its worse than Dirt. I'll figure something out. Maybe when I have them make carpet for it, I can do something different.

Spent a bunch of time cleaning the truck today. 8 straight days working on it, I figured I was due a break. So I thought I would finally sticker it up and say thanks to the sponsors. The stickers do not cover all of them, but a few go in different places, (Grand Rock, and Fass on the back window((That isn't there yet))), and I am waiting on a few new ones for Lowry Custom Motorsports, TS performance, DI Pricol (a very large sticker), and Greg Houge Motorsports supply. Turbo and fuel system sponsors have asked me to hold off announcing for now, and I am betting Comp D is gonna be a little larger when its all done. LOL

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out of curiosity, how are you gonna get the rear window in with the cage there? I realize it's lexan and will have cutouts for the bars, but will the cutouts go all the way to the roof or what?

Cutouts will go to the bottom of the window, but using a very thin blade on a jigsaw, you can actually glue the pieces you cutout back in, and use a grommet to seal the hole. It works out nice and clean.

Cutouts will go to the bottom of the window, but using a very thin blade on a jigsaw, you can actually glue the pieces you cutout back in, and use a grommet to seal the hole. It works out nice and clean.

right on...i figured it'd be something like that, but wasn't sure. Truck is amazing man...can't wait to see it in action.

I got this compliment off of another board, I like it:

its like the Jenna Jameson of the ranger world...

It would be fun to bring your Ranger to Hartsfield,and blast it down the runway one time,before the police came.
You would be the talk of TechOps for many,many years.lol

No thanks, I blast down the runway at ATL nearly every day. Sometimes several times a day.

At one point I think you mentioned this truck being street legal. Is this still the case?

Yip, even the wipers work. At a seven eleven near you soon.

I should be getting it this week. Only thing I am waiting on are valve springs. The problem is at 55ish pounds of boost, it blows the intake valves open, which is bad, LOL. The guy who was making the springs is behind and saying they won't be ready till Mayish. Thats not gonna work, so I either find some shims.....which I am working on now, or keep the boost lower till I get the springs for it. Also I got my 50 mm waste gate yesterday, for nearly 450.00 :bawl:, but its a really nice one though:tongue
http://www.engineereddiesel.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/004.105182214_std.JPG
and the turbo exhaust plumbing is being put together now, by someone waaaaay smarter and better than me. :hail: Once thats done, then I can drop it in the truck all together. Its far easier to put it in all together than to add stuff to it inside the truck. This week, I will have the back window in, and all the windows tinted.......DARK! Then I will have the electrical hooked up from the batteries to the engine compartment, and the padding on the roll cage. I leave on the 1st for FFDO training, (Federal Flight Deck officer) for a week, then work a 4 day trip, so basically until valentines day its not gonna get any love. It all takes a bunch of time, but it's coming together fast. Once the motor is in, plumbing the turbo's "boost side" , putting in the radiator, hoses and fans, and getting a drive shaft made are the big things left to do. Lots of smaller stuff, like getting the exhaust hooked up, and running the nitrous and water injection, and hooking up gauges. The drive shaft shouldn't take more than a few days to get made.

Here is a little something I found today to "Motivate" me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuTH7L4bE1w&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gastk7-eJY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgHixX37lb0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzN5aO-mo_g&feature=related