Captain Ledd
11-19-2007, 01:53 AM
Will be 4 years later this winter since I bought it and started building it. I've learned alot on this truck. I really shouldn't have attempted it with the experience and knowledge I had at the time but I think it has paid off. the knowledge and insight that this truck has given me cannot have a price put on it. It's a rusted out shitbox, but it's one of my lifes accomplishments that I'd have to say, I'm the most proud of.
The specs:
1984 Ranger, 7' bed ~260,000 miles
302 V8
.060 over cylinders
.090 over middle drivers side cylinders
8,500 lbs GVW clutch assy - 1987 F150 of all vehicles
Ford T-18
Custom machined billet 6061 alluminum adapter plate
Ford Dana 20 T-case - '71 Bronco
Dana 35 rear axle (price was right at the time) 2001 TJ
Aussie locked
Chevy disk brake calipers
Jeep rotors
4.56 gears
Dana 35 Front axle - open - '95 Ranger
Manual Hubs
6" skyjacker suspension lift
No body lift
Extended vent tubes (all)
33x12.50 R15 ProComp Mud Terrains
40 series Flowmaster
Most recent Front pic:
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16&stc=1&d=1195454401
Most Recent side pic:
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19&d=1195455293
Less Recent Side pic:
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17&stc=1&d=1195454401
New Seats from a '94? Escort
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15&stc=1&d=1195454401
THE ADAPTOR - The one that untill now only existed in legend. My friends, I present to you::
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26&d=1195455827
http://photos-433.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v16/192/89/40000433/n40000433_30180111_4568.jpg
A failed idea I had. Was going to put in a 4.0L Jeep I6. It actually almost fit, but experience got the best of me. I could do it now, but I couldn't then. All the firewall needed was maybe doghoused 3" and it would have fit, or if the oil pump was 3" farther back.
From above:
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18&stc=1&d=1195454401
Not quite enough:
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14&stc=1&d=1195454401
Moss anyone?
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20&d=1195455318
Some Stock pics of the day I got it home:
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23&d=1195455432
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21&d=1195455381
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22&d=1195455410
Future plans:
1. Get it running (it REALLY should be able to over thanksgiving, I have time AND tools this time)
Otherwise, future plans are: (I already have a couple things, none of the exotic stuff though. Just picking it up as I find it)
12 point roll cage
A forced induction Ford 250 I6 built for dedicated propane
Eaton ECTED 30 spline front locker for the D35 (still checking on that one, it would be sweet if it fit)
full custom Alloy front shafts
44 TTB outers on TTB D35 arms
Full Hydro Steering (it seems good/like-it-will-work on paper, we'll see about building it)
Fully spooled 8.8
Super 8.8 kit
Stock Cherokee coils under the frame rails (rear) w/ a 3 link
Lifted Cherokee coils for the front
Custom Extended radius arms
38x12.50 R15 Swampers
The specs:
1984 Ranger, 7' bed ~260,000 miles
302 V8
.060 over cylinders
.090 over middle drivers side cylinders
8,500 lbs GVW clutch assy - 1987 F150 of all vehicles
Ford T-18
Custom machined billet 6061 alluminum adapter plate
Ford Dana 20 T-case - '71 Bronco
Dana 35 rear axle (price was right at the time) 2001 TJ
Aussie locked
Chevy disk brake calipers
Jeep rotors
4.56 gears
Dana 35 Front axle - open - '95 Ranger
Manual Hubs
6" skyjacker suspension lift
No body lift
Extended vent tubes (all)
33x12.50 R15 ProComp Mud Terrains
40 series Flowmaster
Most recent Front pic:
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16&stc=1&d=1195454401
Most Recent side pic:
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=19&d=1195455293
Less Recent Side pic:
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17&stc=1&d=1195454401
New Seats from a '94? Escort
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15&stc=1&d=1195454401
THE ADAPTOR - The one that untill now only existed in legend. My friends, I present to you::
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26&d=1195455827
http://photos-433.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v16/192/89/40000433/n40000433_30180111_4568.jpg
A failed idea I had. Was going to put in a 4.0L Jeep I6. It actually almost fit, but experience got the best of me. I could do it now, but I couldn't then. All the firewall needed was maybe doghoused 3" and it would have fit, or if the oil pump was 3" farther back.
From above:
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18&stc=1&d=1195454401
Not quite enough:
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14&stc=1&d=1195454401
Moss anyone?
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20&d=1195455318
Some Stock pics of the day I got it home:
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=23&d=1195455432
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21&d=1195455381
http://www.michiganwheelers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=22&d=1195455410
Future plans:
1. Get it running (it REALLY should be able to over thanksgiving, I have time AND tools this time)
Otherwise, future plans are: (I already have a couple things, none of the exotic stuff though. Just picking it up as I find it)
12 point roll cage
A forced induction Ford 250 I6 built for dedicated propane
Eaton ECTED 30 spline front locker for the D35 (still checking on that one, it would be sweet if it fit)
full custom Alloy front shafts
44 TTB outers on TTB D35 arms
Full Hydro Steering (it seems good/like-it-will-work on paper, we'll see about building it)
Fully spooled 8.8
Super 8.8 kit
Stock Cherokee coils under the frame rails (rear) w/ a 3 link
Lifted Cherokee coils for the front
Custom Extended radius arms
38x12.50 R15 Swampers