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Update on my 88 Ranger SAS


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this is what i started with for those you never saw my last posts before the site went down
 


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Lookin' good. Remind us, what are the plans for the truck?
 

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working on:

working getting my 302 ready to drop in it (got AA motor mounts, summit sump pan, edelbrock intake/carb, elect ign, ect.)
38-42 inch tires later (36x14.5 on right now)
just sent front knuckle in for milling for high steer
chevy 63s in rear soon, different hangers and shackles
5 speed conversion workin on it (was auto)
tube front/rear bumpers im workin on and a partial exo cage
steel dash with autometer gauges (gutted interior)
got mustang seats
cut fenders
either flat black or camo paint
lockers, 5.13s or 5.38s not sure yet
fuel cell in bed with battery
fox air shocks or coilovers in front later, i dont like my leafs
take a foot or so off the bed


i already have done:

dana 44 3/4 ton front 8 lug
14 bolt FF 8 lug rear, both 4.10s
chevy 6" front springs, homemade SAS stuff (shackles, hangers, ect.)
rear stock springs i rebent for more arc, didnt help much. home made 4 inch blocks, diy4x.com plates (nice). custom u-bolts from olympic 4x4
36x14.5x16.5 sucky tires
some frame work, will box the whole thing later
lots of other crap done

i dont feel like reposting all the pics
 
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that truck has came a long way from were it was before
 

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looks like it came a long way! what kind if tires you plan on running?
 

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get rid of the stack and get new tires and you would be set.
 

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keep the stack:icon_cheers:
 

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yea id keep the stack to, single stacks kick ass
 

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the stack looks good on your truck!
 

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haha cool i guess the stack is a big deal, i just had it sittin there i might not even use it... i acually have 2 5" stacks tho, hey mabey i should run dual stacks instead of one? lol, i was saving it for my cummins but im going to get 7" stacks instead so i was thinkin of puttin those on the ranger.


Update on truck:
spent 50 bucks on sand paper, primer, and flat black rattle cans to paint the ugly thing
cut the fenders
workin on the pass knuckle for highsteer
 
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get rid of the stack and get new tires and you would be set.

...and those are roller tires, those trxus tires suck im thinkin of some boggers sence its goin for mostly mud, 39.5 or some 42s probibly, those are 36s
 

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the stack isnt a good idea on any ranger motor.....
 

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the stack isnt a good idea on any ranger motor.....
Actually, it makes a decent amount of sense from a "damage" and "water-crossing" standpoint. However, I agree, stacks have little business being on gasoline-powered rigs.
 

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Actually, it makes a decent amount of sense from a "damage" and "water-crossing" standpoint. However, I agree, stacks have little business being on gasoline-powered rigs.
is the same thing as doing a 5" exhaust. I wheeled with a kid who had dual 3" stacks with flappers. needless to say he had to prop the flappers open because the engine had so little exhaust velocity it couldnt open them.
 

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im only goin to use 2 1/2 exhaust for my 302 it would go up into the single stack if i even use it which i doubt cuz im going to put a fuel cell and battery back there, but it looks cool i think
 
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