Well as the title says,this will be a slow build,however I already have alot of parts I need for the build,I have been the builder and owner of a 86 5.0,T-5 ranger(truely missed).The reason this build will be slow is because of a nagging wife:blahblah:LOL.She says I have too many toy's,but I don't think so

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And a couple more.Here is the truck that will be made over
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Also the $50.00 5.0 I scored off Mustang parts speciality in Georgia.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture022-1.jpgThe engine was a good shortblock,but was left in the rain for a couple days.There is alittle rust in the cylinders,but it knocks right off with a swipe or 2 from a piece of red Scotch brite.I'm going to tare it down,and atleast check bearing clearance,and hone and new rings.BTW,it a roller motor from a 90 5.0 Mustang.I had a F cam in my 93GT,and really liked it,so I'll probably use that.On my last Ranger I used a 1/4"plate and 4.0 mounts.The engine really moved around in the engine bay.This time,I'll try 'vert mounts.The engine will be carbbed because this will be a super budget build.Probably a Weiand Stelth intake and 650DP.I used the cheap Headman Ranger engine swap headers on my last Ranger,this time I hope to use Hooker headers.Probably the most expensive part.Here is the same trans from my other 5.0 Ranger
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture024.jpg(new owner put a C4 trans),and I bouget my T5 back from him.It's bellhousing is already drilled for a Total Performance T5 conversion kit.This time I will use a 240Z slave cylinder.I'm selling off some Stang parts to hopely fund this project(hope they sell fast).I aslo have a set of E7TE 5.0 heads that I'll mildly prot for the project.Let me know what you think.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture024.jpg

Sorry for the screwed up pic's.Photobucket or my computer is acting up.

Looks good, Im starting my first 5.0 ranger build this year as a 2009 project (might roll into 2010 :) lol. But im going to check out a short block monday for $100, Also are you in GA also?

Good luck, its a ton of fun, but a PITA a lot of times also. Looks good. I'm partial to black. LOL

Looks good, Im starting my first 5.0 ranger build this year as a 2009 project (might roll into 2010 :) lol. But im going to check out a short block monday for $100, Also are you in GA also?

Yes,I'm in Loganville Ga.Mustang Parts Specialty is in Winder.They are probably the largest Mustang and Ford only salvage yard in Georgia.They also have some complete 5.0 FI engines on Ebay as we speak.Ya'll might want to check it out.

Good luck, its a ton of fun, but a PITA a lot of times also. Looks good. I'm partial to black. LOL

Thanks for the complement,but nowhere near as radical as your truck.I'm very impressed.BTW,are you a pilot?

Yeah, Delta Air Lines, the DAL in Dalpilot.

Yeah, Delta Air Lines, the DAL in Dalpilot.

That is awesome.I'm a mechanic in the hanger.I work with some guys from Texas.

Cool deal, Tech ops?? Atlanta?

Cool deal, Tech ops?? Atlanta?

Yea,I love it!Best job I ever had.

I hope to be making alittle progress.I started porting a set of E7 heads,I won a 5.0 Explorer intake from Eaby,and I'll do some mild porting on it too.I also found a 5.0 wiring harness and computer in my shop(I must be a pack rat).I'll post pic's soon.

No good pic's,but here is a pic of the exhaust ports.I have ground all 8 thermactor humps flush with the roof of the port.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture050.jpg
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I bought a set of James Duff headers off Ebay today,and I should get my rering kit for the short block.The last 5.0 I build had 275 rwhp with a cheap intake,F cam,and home ported heads.I hope to make 300hp this go around,but I think a good cam choice could make it or not.Anyone have a suggestion for a cam?I'll be using the Explorer intake port matched,19lb injectors,and a 65mm throttle body.
Sorry for the bad pic's.I'll get better ones soon.

Nice KTM , i rode ktm for a few years , love them bikes

Nice KTM , i rode ktm for a few years , love them bikes

Thanks Ethan,That bike is a SX450,I've sold it,and now ride a 06 KTM EXC525
They look exactly the same,except my EXC is street legal:hail:I act like a complete hooligan on the bike.I can't control myself.lol

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture051.jpg I got my Explorer intake today.It looks like it will flow pretty good.
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I also got the engine down to the bare block.I'm taking a trip to Summit Racing Equipment tomorrow after work to get the parts to finish the long block.Hopefully,I will have some pic's of a finished engine by Sunday.

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I went shopping today.It felt like Christmas all over again.I came home with a gasket kit,bearings,rings,rod bolts,timing chain,oil pump,header bolts,and a valve spring kit.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture055.jpg
And headers awaited me when I got home.
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The TrickFlow valve spring kit came with locks,retainers,shimsand stem seals.They are good for .542 lift cam.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture052.jpg
More blocking cleaning.I got about 4 more hours of cleaning left.

Can anyone tell me where I can get some good information on wiring my 5.0 to my Ranger?I have wiring diagrams for both the Mustang that the harness came from,and the diagram on my 97 Ranger,but I think I need to know what pins to push out and what wires to go back into the connectors.
For some reason,I can't get into the "swap section" on this site.

Go to harwoodperformance (http://www.harwoodperformance.bizland.com/index.html) they offer a paint-by-numbers manual for $25

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Things are coming together now.It took longer than I remembered to build the engine.I ported and polished the heads,and ported the intake.I have a few more hours on the engine,then I'll start on the transmission.

lookin good man, im currently painting mine.

Love it!

Here are a few shots of the upper intake.I bead blasted it ,then I had it chemical dipped to remove all the crap on the inside,then I painted it with PJ1 Kawasaki epoxy frame paint.It don't quite match the valve covers,but it did flow good,except the 2 runs.Thankfully you can't hardly see them.
Tomorrow I'm going to a junkyard to find anything I might need.I hope to find a set of fat swaybars.
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I tore the heads back off to replace them with a set of GT40P's.I hope they flow as good or better than my ported E7's.I'm getting pretty close to putting it in my truck.I hope to sell the stock 2.3 and 5 speed,also the ported E7's.Then I'll defently have the funds to finish it.
One last thing,I'm debateing 2.5" dual exhaust,or 2 into 1 Magnaflow 3" exiting in the stock location?

sweet project man keep us posted on your progress

I've got a set of ported E7s that I took maybe an hour to do and from what I hear on some Mustang forums, that they really outflow the GT40Ps and you don't have to worry about the whack exhaust port arrangement either. It's just hearsay but my engine is very similar to yours so we shall see. One last thing, I think you would be better off using 24# injectors than the 19s.

I've got a set of ported E7s that I took maybe an hour to do and from what I hear on some Mustang forums, that they really outflow the GT40Ps and you don't have to worry about the whack exhaust port arrangement either. It's just hearsay but my engine is very similar to yours so we shall see. One last thing, I think you would be better off using 24# injectors than the 19s.

I doubt the E7's out flow the GT40P's,but a good home port job could very well flow as well as the GT's.
Thanks for the heads up.I plan to go J/Y diving again soon to get a set of 24lb.injectors from a Lincoln,or Explorer.I just got to do some research to find what all came with 24 lb.injectors.

looks pretty damn good i like the valve covers

Lincoln Mark VIII with the 4.6L DOHC motor did fo' sho'

anybody know why the headers for the ranger swap arent identical? one looks like a long tube and one looks like a shorty, to me. any help would be appreciated. got a 97 splash waitin on a 97 explorer 302 and i need some exhaust. kid i got it from tok a sawzal to it and cut it up in little peices.

I have been working in the garage every spare minute I have.I have got my Caltrack copy bars built and installed(thanks to the guy on here that posted his set).And I lowered the rear end by flipping the rear shackle mount.I spent over $50.00 just in grade8 bolts on just these two projects.lol
I'll post pic's tomorrow.

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Here are the pic's I promised.What do ya'll think?

Let us know how those bars work out, Ill probably need to do something like that.

Let us know how those bars work out, Ill probably need to do something like that.

The bars work great.No wheel hop at all.I only have about $90.00 in the whole set up.I did use cheap heim joints,but if they go bad,I can just install better quality ones.
I have some cheap radials that are hard as a rock,no chance of hooking up even with the 4 banger.
With a quality drag radial,and about 2 degree pinion drop,I think the truck will hook up pretty good.
Another good idea is to use a tractor link that goes between the 3 point hitch and say a bush hog.You just cut it in half,weld a piece od pipe to make it longer,and you have a adjustable link.This may not make sence,but go to turborangerforums,and searce for a guy named Jess,He made some.

anybody know why the headers for the ranger swap arent identical? one looks like a long tube and one looks like a shorty, to me. any help would be appreciated. got a 97 splash waitin on a 97 explorer 302 and i need some exhaust. kid i got it from tok a sawzal to it and cut it up in little peices.the pass. side has to clear the starter

I haven't been around in awhile,but here is the latest update:I have decited to use a MegaSquirt I ECU,and Stimulator kit to do away with the factory harness and computer.You can get the MS in a DIY kit from diyautotune.com or a assemblies unit.I chose the diy kit.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture112.jpg
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Here is the stim finished.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture115.jpg
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I will do away with the distributor.I'm looking for a 5.0Explorer distributor plug thingy to plug the hole on my engine.I'm going with a 4.6L EDIS module and coil packs.More pic's and details later.

Here are a couple updated pic's.I have the ECU about half put together,and making sure what I have done so far is right.As far as I can tell,the build is going smooth.This kit is super easy,I was afraid I was getting over my head,but if you can read and follow instructions,and practice soldering,anyone can do this.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture118.jpg
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Man, this is a budget build?

Doing impressive work! Keep it up!!!

Man, this is a budget build?

Doing impressive work! Keep it up!!!

I would have to buy a A9L computer,and them have it tuned for my set up.I was looking at $300.00 plus.I got the whole MegaSquirt kit for $347.00,and if I ever decide to go turbo or supercharge,all I have to do is retune.This is my first time doing anything like this,so I'm learning as I go.I hope to get my truck going in the next 2 months if all goes well.
Thanks for the kind words.

Here is a picture of how the truck looks now.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture127.jpg
My son turned 15 this week and wanted my Ranger,so I told him if he paid $400.00 towards a 1st gen ranger,I would give him my truck.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture126.jpgHere is my new truck"Super Twinkie!".The 4 banger is is getting yanked out this week,and I hope to get the 302 in Super Twinkie by the weekend.Now I have to lower the rear of super twinkie,swap wheels and traction bars.The color screams sleeper.What do you think?

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Here is a shot of what I have to work with.The chassis is the one I'll use along with the white cab.The Tan cab had alot of body damage in the corners of the cab.
I plan on cleaning painting,and installing new bushings.
This V8 build has turned into a frame off restoration.lol
BTW,I removed the cab by myself with the help of my engine hoist.

Got the frame clean,sanded, and painted. Chassis is done except Im still waiting on the Energy Suspension Cab and Chassis bushings.
Sat engine in place and drilled the holes for the motor mounts.

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you're going to have problems using that oil filter relocation kit. the steering box will be in the way

Good eye.I went out to the garage,and sure enough,I don't have enough clearance.I'm on my way to the parts store now to see if I can find a 90degree adaptor.

Any problem getting it level? Mine is fighting me a little...
The frame looks great...

Any problem getting it level? Mine is fighting me a little...
The frame looks great...

It took a while to get it level,but I finally got it square.
Thank for the compliment,I power washed it 5 times,and used about 15 sheets of sandpaper to get it looking like that.
BTW,your truck looks great too.

Did you shim anything, or just move it in the holes/slots?

Did you shim anything, or just move it in the holes/slots?

I didn't shim anything.I just sat the engine in place,as far back as possible,marked the studs on the motor mounts,drilled the holes and then drilled another hole down about another 1 1/2".Then used a sawzall to make the holes a slot.
As you know,I had to use the Ranger transmission mount.I cut the slots longer on the crossmember.
All I have do do is make sure the engine is level,and tighten all the bolts and nuts.
I hope the cab clears the engine.lol But I will cross that bridge when I get there.
I wanted the engine back as far as possible for traction.I was thinking about moving the cab back about 3",but it would be too much trouble.

Check my post out and get a Canton or Moroso relocator.

Looking good! You don't have to get too crazy with keeping the engine level since 99.9 of the streets you drive on have a crown, so it won't be level even if it is level. lol

MS's are super easy to put together and are a bla to play with. Have fun with it!

Thanks JP3!
I ordered the correct Ford oil filter adapter from Summit.I also got my X-pipe,clutch,steel T5 bearing retainer,clutch fork,and the Energy Suspension I beam,and radius arm bushings.I have enough parts to keep me busy for a few days.More pic's to come.

I struck gold today.I went to my local Pull-A-Part and found a 8.8 rear under a 4.0 Ranger.I yanked it out,almost passed out from dragging it 300 yards in 80 degree heat.lol
It has a 3:08 gear,and when I turn the pinion gear,both axles turn the same direction.Does this mean I have limited slip????
I have a 3:73 gear set and differental from a 93 Mustang GT that I may swap gears.Also got the exhaust mocked up.Pic's soon.
BTW,It you guys have a Pull-A-Part,a rear differental W/O drums is $68.00.

the tag would have 3L08 if it's a lsd diff.

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Rear spring mounts flipped,oil filter relocated,hard and cracked old bushings replaced with new Energy Suspension bushings,and front coil springs were cut,1 coil off and painted.Soon as cab bushings arrive,Cab goes back on.

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the tag would have 3L08 if it's a lsd diff.

My tag has "9L06".
I can turn the drive shaft,and hold 1 axle,and the other axle turns.So this means I have L/S,Right?

If the one you are holding doesnt move at all, and the other one does, it means you have an open dif.

Exhaust looks cool.
As for the diff, pop the cover off and look for the spring, I guess...
Maybe the tag actually says 3 L 08 ?

Exhaust looks cool.
As for the diff, pop the cover off and look for the spring, I guess...
Maybe the tag actually says 3 L 08 ?

Thanks Teddy.
I think it's a open differental,I can hold 1 axle while turning the drive shaft.No big deal,Now all I have to do is install the L/S unit from the 'stang 8.8.
How's your truck coming along?

Yeah, L/S difs are cheap. I bought a unit for $65 shipped on craigslist... Haven't put it yet though...

Is that X pipe two seperate pipes, or are they combined where they meet? That will sound awsome!

Mine's coming along nicely. Finally gave in and ordered a braided clutch hose and fittings... I had the necessary Ford parts, but they were a little messed up... After a series of trials, I ended up with all new accessory brackets and alternator. It should be running this weekend, but i won't have the clutch and accessories for a couple weeks. Close!

My advice to others- Don't buy a donor car, unless is a 5spd Mustang!

Oh, and after seeing your pics, I've begun some major grinding/cleaning/painting- your frame looks awesome.

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I took the day off work today to get some work done.I got all the cab mounts installed.I also disamblied the engine compartment,cleaned years of funk off everything,and found some minor rust.I've got to get some Por15 to treat the metal.I also painted the firewall because I got some buddies coming over tomorrow to help set the cab on.

progressing nicely looks badass

Progress i got done today.
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Got some more done.
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Scrapped about lbs of sounddeadin from the floorboard on the passenger side.
I installed the tracloc unit into the rear.The close up shot of the gears shows the clutch pack.I hope to get the rear in by the weekend.

Did that tray of bolts fall as you took the picture?!

Looks good.

Did that tray of bolts fall as you took the picture?!

Looks good.

LOL,no that's a magnet tray stuck to the jack stand.
I'm ready to get done with this thing already.

Cool build. How many pounds was the sound deadner?

looking good.

Cool build. How many pounds was the sound deadner?

I weighed just the passenger side floorboard and it weighed 8 lbs.I would guess all the sound deadner would weigh about 20 lbs.
My last ranger weighed 2795 with 1/4 tank of fuel.I hope to get this one to about 2700.
BTW,I heard the 1983 Rangers came with aluminum front bumpers,just FYI.

BTW,I heard the 1983 Rangers came with aluminum front bumpers,just FYI.

My buddy has a old junk 4x4 Ranger thats beat up and it has a aluminum front bumper. Im not sure what year it is but its the only one I have ever seen. I was wondering where to find another one. Ill have to keep a look out at the junkyards for one.

Oh yea one more thing. What all did you take out/remove to get it down to 2700? I need to weigh mine and see where I am at.

I thought regular cab 2wd trucks were more around 3200. But the newer ones are a bit bigger I think.

I thought regular cab 2wd trucks were more around 3200. But the newer ones are a bit bigger I think.

My 86 was a base model ranger with a 2.3 and 5 speed.I took all the A/c stuff out,and that's it.I weighed it on a certified scale a Silver Dollar dragway.2790.I asked the tech guy if the scale was accurate,and his answer was yes.

Oh yea one more thing. What all did you take out/remove to get it down to 2700? I need to weigh mine and see where I am at.

I have not weighed this truck yet.My goal is 2700.I was saying my last Ranger was 2795 with a carbed 5.0 and 5 speed and the sound deadner still in the floor boards.
Now this current truck had about 40 lbs of dirt and crud removed from the frame and cab.lol
I'm curious of what some of your Rangers weigh?

I need to get mine weighed. Mine is a base model 88. No power brakes/steering/windows/door locks and no A/C. Still has heater and full interior. It is also a 5.0 carb with a 5 speed.

Last I weighed mine it was in the 4300 lb range. That was with the 4.0.
I'd imagine its nearer 4400 now with the 5.0 and an AOD.
I can't vouch for the accuracy of the weigh scales thou - local garbage transfer station.

Last I weighed mine it was in the 4300 lb range. That was with the 4.0.
I'd imagine its nearer 4400 now with the 5.0 and an AOD.
I can't vouch for the accuracy of the weigh scales thou - local garbage transfer station.
Holly crap!!My friends Full size Dodge Ram weights 5300#,and it's a 4 door long wheel base.I would guess your 4X4 is alittle lighter?A AOD is pretty heavy compaired to a T-5.

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Pic of the 8.8 with the posi installed.I forgot I sold the 3:37 gears last year,so I'll use the 3:08 for the time being.
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I won this Brand new Addco sway bar from Ebay that was bought in 1984 and never installed.It came with rubber bushings.It looks to be about 7/8" for the rear.I'll get a set of poly bushings to replace the rubber.I want to find a BIG front bar too.
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My 8 month old 85 lb. puppy had to get in the pic.lol

my 87 weighed in at 2750ish (cant vouch for accuracy of scale), 302 aluminum heads and intake but a big old c6 trans.

gonna try shave some more off the front by building my own core support and ditching the upper steel inner fender. i'll probably use 1x1 box tubing to accomplish this.

i had no idea some rangers came with aluminum bumpers gonna have to go search some junkyards on the weekend.

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Here are a few more pic's of rear end,Addco sway bar,and homemade caltrac bars.

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Here are the latest pic's.Lots of work done,but a lot of work left to do.

Holy crap, it's a truck again! looks great!
Do you have four of those Mustang wheels?

Holy crap, it's a truck again! looks great!
Do you have four of those Mustang wheels?

Thanks Teddy,I do have all 4 stang wheels.I'll get the others on later.
Right now,I'm building a battery box under the bed.
Also,I decited to use a carb for a while.I'm waiting on my Hurricane intake.It has bosses for fuel injectors,for future FI.I have a Holley 650 double pumper.I made a cool carb spacer/regulator mount this week too.I'll get more pic's up later.

nice man.

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Coming along nicely.

Looks good!

What is the slave from?

Off topic-
Couple questions about the ditributor- Does the top of it sit higher than the top of the carb? (do you have a carb spacer on there?) My bro is looking at one of those, and has a large oval Cobra air filter, Edelbrock Performer and Holley 600, wondering if the dist is too tall for his setup.

Looks good!

What is the slave from?

Off topic-
Couple questions about the ditributor- Does the top of it sit higher than the top of the carb? (do you have a carb spacer on there?) My bro is looking at one of those, and has a large oval Cobra air filter, Edelbrock Performer and Holley 600, wondering if the dist is too tall for his setup.

280ZX.This is the kit you can buy from Total Performance,but it is too easy to make.My personal openion is this is the best slave cylinder to use.
I don't have a carb spacer,but that is a Edelbrock VicJr,so it is pretty tall.It should not hit the carb or air cleaner.The only clearence issue is there is not much clearence for the heater hose on the intake.
I had the same distributor on a mustang a few years back,and it worked good.The HEI is not my first choice,but at $44.00 on Ebay,I couldn't pass it up.

The are some pic's of the Griffin radiator.It fits the stock opening ALMOST perfect.It measures 15.5" tall,and 27"wide,and core is 3" thick.How do ya'll like the alt.?
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture081.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture082.jpg

should of por15 the whole frame but nice build man

what kinda fan you gonna run?

Runs like a champ!!!With no bed,fenders,hood,or doors,she was blowing the tires off in 3rd gear.I'm happy!:rotfl:

what kinda fan you gonna run?

The Ford Tarus fans would not work.I got 2 10"Summit brand fans.

Good news!

I have been driving it to work everyday,and doing body work in the afternoons.Man,it is fun to drive.I think she will run a low 13 to high 12,guessing thru seat of pants.3:08 gear is awesome on interstate.I'll post pic's soon.

Here are some pic's of the truck as of yesterday.Everyday after work and on the weekends,the truck seems to get a hole new look.I really like the way it looks.
No one gives it a second look until I start it up.lol
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture136.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture134.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture135.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture140.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture141.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture143.jpg

In case anyone does'nt know what FMF is,It's motorcycle exhaust systems.The decal fit over the Ford blue oval on the grill almost perfect.FMF stands for "flying machine factory"or "fast muter f*#$@%".
The carpet is straight from a Boeing 777.Scraps left over from the last plane I installed carpet on.I had the carpet on my toolbox at work for the last 6 months,so I decited to bring it home and put it in the Ranger for the time being.It almost matches the seat.Maybe Ford gets their better ideas from Boeing.lol

Nice to see it in one piece-ish.

Nice to see it in one piece-ish.

One day at a time.I hope to get it painted by September.
I think I'm going to put a stock hood on it,insted of the cobra jet scooped hood.I like the sleeper look.
I was messing around with a friend on my way to work the other morning.He was beside of me,and I let it rip in first gear,shifted into second,and needless to say,the back end passed the front end.Scared the crap out of me.So he gave me some 275/50R15 to replace the rock hard 245/45R17 that were on the truck.
I would really like to weigh it,I don't think it weighs over 2700#.The engine is basicly stock with no more than 300HP max,BUT it is deffiently the fastest vehicle I have ever owned.If I can figure out how to post a video,I will.
Oh yea,The trans syncros are gone.Grinds going into 3 and 4th gear.I have to rebuild the trans before I take it to the track.I hope to get that done by Oct.

Dude that carpet is sick!! Glad to see that its running good. keep it up!

The trans let loose.3rd and 4 gear was grinding,and now it will not go into 1st gear.I think I found a guy that has a good T5 and a set of worked GT40 heads.If I do score them,the engine is going back under the knife.It has plenty of power,but too much is just enough.

Yes,I'm in Loganville Ga.Mustang Parts Specialty is in Winder.They are probably the largest Mustang and Ford only salvage yard in Georgia.They also have some complete 5.0 FI engines on Ebay as we speak.Ya'll might want to check it out.

my brother just lost his job from there a week ago we have been stockpileing some 5.0 parts for my truck:wiggle:

Awesome build man!

Nice carpet! That will help the truck fly right?

Also, I had FMF pipes on my banshee. I have several stickers like that in my tool box. Mind if I follow your lead? Lol

What size exhaust are you running? I have 2 1/2" duals on mine and that was pretty tight so I can imagine what it was like running both down one side. Truck looks sweet though man. I dig the ugly but fast look

What size exhaust are you running? I have 2 1/2" duals on mine and that was pretty tight so I can imagine what it was like running both down one side. Truck looks sweet though man. I did the ugly but fast look

I have 2 1/2 pipes too.Thanks for the compliment, I think.lol
I have most of the dash back in,and it should be back on the road very soon.

New Wheels.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture303.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture304-2.jpg

They look killer on there man.

Nice! How much did those set you back??

Looking good so far!!.:hail:

BTW I know what you are going through(the breaking) it took me like 8 months to get my truck were it is now. The 347 stroker that I first installed cracked in 3 mains down to the camshaft. So I decided to start fresh and stronger with a new 302boss with forged internals.


Good luck with your project and please post some vids(If you haven't) when you get it done I want to hear it!!

The truck certainly looks like it has purpose now!

Thanks for the compliments guys.I have been away for a while messing with motorcycles and other crap.I got a trackbike(Yamaha R6)and it has taken alot of my time getting it ready.The good news is the bike is so uncomfortable I am going to sell it and get back to working on my little truck.
I'm too old to be riding crotch rockets.I'll stick to my dirtbikes.LOL

Truck is looking good, Just needs some paint.

Nate

Truck is looking good, Just needs some paint.

Nate

I have alot of little body work to do before paint,but I plan on priming it one color as soon as the weather warms up.I have to get a drop base air filter housing so I can use a stock hood.The Victor Jr intake is too tall without it.
I swapped the Weld wheels for a set of chrome FR500's.17X9 front and
17X10.5 rear.It drives alot better too.I would like to find a set of late model 15" steel ranger wheels just for daily driving,and I also like the sleeper look.The exhaust is too loud too.Who makes a good flowing quite muffler?
New pic's soon.
BTW,I nevered mentioned my broken transmission.The syncro were shot,and 2nd gear had some bad teeth so I looked on Ebay and found a T5 rebuild kit from The Gear Box.I got the kit a week later and rebuilt my trans in one weekend.It's working great.I just hope it last awhile.lol

The Ranger is back under the knife.I traded my Vic Jr intake and Holley carb for a Edelbrock Performer fuel injection intake,24lb.injectors,BBK throttle body,wiring harness from a mass air Mustang,A9L computer,and all sensors.I'm getting everything except the fuel pump.I also bought a set of 3:73 gears.I'm hoping to get a fuel cell mounted towards the rear to help balance the truck out somewhat.I think I will like the fuel injection much better,because with the big Holley,it very cold natured in 25 degree weather,and it uses more gas than I expected.
I will post pic's soon.

New FR500 wheelshttp://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture370.jpg
I got the new Edelbrock lower intake on.It was pretty dirt,I cleaned it up some.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture369.jpg
Here is the upper intake.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture372-1.jpg
Edelbrock/BBK throttle body.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture373-1.jpg
This is the A9L computer with some kind of piggy back plugged into it.Does this look familiar?http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture371.jpg

looks like an old SCT or JET module

wheels look sick man! i just put a set on my ranger

Any more updates on this one?

-Mario

Any more updates on this one?

-Mario

I'm slowly getting the fuel injection set up on,and also 3:73 gears.I'll post pic's soon.

truck looks great i got an 84 its a slow build but like teddyzz im waitin for my clutch lines and fittings but the truck looks great ill be keepin my eye on super twinkie

I got a kit from fordfuelinjection.com with new caps and filters for my injectors.Man,were they dirty inside.I soaked them in carb cleaner over night so it should run crisp.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture423.jpg
Here is the engine as it was a week ago.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture428.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture427.jpg
I now have the fuel cell and battery where I want it.Working on the mounts now.http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture420.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/FrankZX/Picture421.jpg
I have a Summit inline fuel pump to mount also.

Where did you get that fuel cell?

Where did you get that fuel cell?

It's a Summit Racing 10 gal..Under $200.00.

It's a Summit Racing 10 gal..Under $200.00.

that looks exactly like my RCI 15 gallon tank. even the stickers are the same

that looks exactly like my RCI 15 gallon tank. even the stickers are the same

It could be made by RCI.Summit is notorious for relabeling name brand parts with their name.

Now I have a fuel cell and have to install O2 sensors,I think I'm going with Hooker headers and Magnaflow mufflers.
I have my complete exhaust and headers in the for sale section if anyone in interested.