Olde Prerunner

[Zombiemoto]

Howdy, these are the stages of turning my 85' Ranger into a prerunner.

This is as the truck started,old,rusty and 360,000KMS...I use the D-8 CAT for my rock crawler:D haha
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p129/mad-bassplayer/SSPX0048.jpg

New Engine.(overbore, ported head, .460lift comp cam, ACCEL ignition..other goodies to come im sure)
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p129/mad-bassplayer/SSPX0064.jpg

Fiberwerx 5"rear and 6" Front.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p129/mad-bassplayer/SSPX0073.jpg

First half of the new bumper.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p129/mad-bassplayer/100_1303.jpg

UPCOMING IN SPRING:
Custom 4x4 Beams/Bilstein C/O
Deavers/Bilstein
Full Cage
Orange and Black Paint
Turbo?
2.8L Stroker?

[Chance]

interesting... looking forward to watchin it :icon_thumby:

[freeride]

yesss! i'll be watching this, i love low buck builds

[84projectFORD]

very nice! got a 84 that im keepin old skool and racing soon.

[Zombiemoto]

I actually just looked at your build..Very nice

[84projectFORD]

are the rear glass fenders for our year truck? meaning they are not the retro fit kind that update it to the newer body styles right? been lookin for the old style bedsides for my truck. How much were those?

[odie1969]

are the rear glass fenders for our year truck? meaning they are not the retro fit kind that update it to the newer body styles right? been lookin for the old style bedsides for my truck. How much were those?

O shit your alive.

[Zombiemoto]

are the rear glass fenders for our year truck? meaning they are not the retro fit kind that update it to the newer body styles right? been lookin for the old style bedsides for my truck. How much were those?

it is the old square style tail light, and I got them for around $600CDN i believe..

[Andres629]

Whoa, that's so awesome. I had a similar idea for my 88 because you don't really see ANY 1st gen body style pre-runners. Lookin' good man!

[Zombiemoto]

Here is a sneak of the new base color im using.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p129/mad-bassplayer/SSPX0077.jpg

[84projectFORD]

O shit your alive.

haha yup and comin back full force!

it is the old square style tail light, and I got them for around $600CDN i believe..

all four or jsut the rears? if that was for all four you got a good deal. I will definitly have to look into those

[Zombiemoto]

haha yup and comin back full force!



all four or jsut the rears? if that was for all four you got a good deal. I will definitly have to look into those

Nope that was just for the rear...fronts were another $500, might get a one peice conversion to 08' Ranger later down the road.

[Andres629]

might get a one peice conversion to 08' Ranger later down the road.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo! Keep it the first gen!

[kris97ranger]

agreed theres way too many new ranger pre runners out there.
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[Andres629]

Saw your truck in Kelowna today, driving down the highway. VERY distinct with the bright yellow fenders. :icon_thumby:

[Zombiemoto]

Saw your truck in Kelowna today, driving down the highway. VERY distinct with the bright yellow fenders. :icon_thumby:

haha ya im next to impossible to miss, ill be here in Kelowna until about the 18th of feb so im sure you'll see it a ton haha

[Andres629]

Nice, should come out wheeling this weekend. Me and a couple buddies are going out this weekend, you could hop a ride in a truck, I'm sure!

[Zombiemoto]

Well thanks for the invite, but I have to run back to kamloops every friday then come back to Kelowna monday afternoons haha

[Andres629]

Well that's super lame... haha. Well if you're not busy in the evenings, we should get together and have a beer or something while you're here! Always down for meeting fellow Ranger enthusiasts!:icon_cheers:

[ranger92]

sick another guy on trs that lives in the okanogan, seems like everyone on these forums is in the states, makes me sad lol:P look for a lowered 92 driving around in need of a paint job, thats me. what are your plans for suspension on this thing?

[Andres629]

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s162/xyourxdarkestxfearx/Truck%20build/100_2192.jpg
That one. Haha!

[Zombiemoto]

what are your plans for suspension on this thing?

The plan so far is custom bent and and wider D35 beams with 14" Bilstein coil overs, camburg radius arms for teh front...the the rear will just be a deaver spring pack and by-pass bilsteins..also a full cage.

[Zombiemoto]

had to steal from my beam fund...but I think it was worth it..

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p129/mad-bassplayer/nineinch.jpg

[kris97ranger]

9"?
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[Zombiemoto]

9"?

you bet. from a Lincoln, 60" wide. I hope I dont need wider glass then what I have now haha
near as I can tell my 7.5" is only 51" wide

[Zombiemoto]

So blew a head gasket yesterday...no big deal..easy fix..however seems like theres a hole in my pan which = pull engine...now then if i do that should I add some cylinders..

I have 2 other 4cyls to rebuild from...easy fix other then time..
Or theres a Stock 302 that hasnt run in years
Or the my 300 6cyl, but i dont know if it will fit bcz of the length.
this is the specs on my 300
EST. 380tq and 225hp
Bored .020" Over
9:1 Compression
Mellling RV Cam
Ported Head
Offenhauser Highrise Intake
4Barrel Holley 390cfm
Dual Exhaust
15,000Km
Ported head and flow benched.

What do you think?

[Andres629]

Well, the straight 6 is more like a tractor motor IMO. If you're planning on making a pre-runner type truck, then you're probably going to be happier with something making power at a little higher rev. However, if you did go with the straight 6, it would be the perfect time to go for a bed cage and a rear mounted rad! :headbang:

Probably would be easier to just rebuild the 2.3 if it is a DD, though.

[Ranger#1]

how much is left in your beam fund lol =]

[98Ranger_4x4]

If you can get the 302 running, I'd go with it. Plenty of aftermarket parts for it.

[Zombiemoto]

how much is left in your beam fund lol =]
only paid $100 for the rear end...so I actually barely touched the beam fund haha..

However, if you did go with the straight 6, it would be the perfect time to go for a bed cage and a rear mounted rad!
That crossed my mind, and would be very cool!..perfect time to insure my motorcycle and do something stupid to the Ranger!

If you can get the 302 running, I'd go with it. Plenty of aftermarket parts for it.
I do have some GT-40 cast heads..hmmm...

Probably just do the new gaskets and pan for now bcz it will be like $50 haha

I guess ill find out what im doing tomorrow when I pull the engine!

thanks all so far for the input/opinions!

[Ranger#1]

what are u thinking about running up front beam wise

[Zombiemoto]

what are u thinking about running up front beam wise

Up front im running dana 35 beams bent and lengthened 4"

[Ranger#1]

who are u getting thoes from

[Zombiemoto]

who are u getting thoes from

Bajanorth of Kamloops, BC
There just down the road from me.

2.3L is also rebuilt and back in the truck as of 3:00PM today.

[Andres629]

Baja North is awesome. Cool to have a place like that so close. If you know where to look, you can find all sorts of cool, small off-road shops around!

[Zombiemoto]

ya there are a ton!...i find the smaller ones to be the best...more personable! which is wicked..they treat you as more of a friend then just some guy who wants parts haha

[Andres629]

Haha, exactly. I found this one little gem of a place here in Kelowna. If you're ever in Kelowna and need something welded up/suspension fixed/cool part fabbed, check out Alsek Spring and Fab. An actual off-road shop, and there's only like a couple people that work there. They remembered my name in there after only a couple times through! And they do such awesome work, and will take the time to sit down and talk through what you want done with your build. Can also get pretty much anything you need. It's cool to find small places like that.

[Ranger#1]

how much are thoes going to run ya

[bcost882]

i like the 9" that is cool, and good luck on the front end, hope you have fun with it

[Zombiemoto]

how much are thoes going to run ya

Around 1200 is what I was told, all plated and trussed

[Ranger#1]

Around 1200 is what I was told, all plated and trussed with axles rihgt

[Zombiemoto]

No axles...
Passenger side is an f-250 shaft and driverside im welding in an extension for the length the sleaving the whole axle with chromoly

[Ranger#1]

u do know i can get u a 5 over kit with axles for 800 plus shipping =]

[Zombiemoto]

Interesting..
your the manufacturer I assume?

[Ranger#1]

yep and i have A shop adress if it so maters check my build thread

[Zombiemoto]

I'll definatly keep that in mind once im ready for my beams..
looks like yours have turned out quite nice..

[Ranger#1]

i for got my build thread isnt up to date u got to check my build in the fab forum

[jhammel85]

Your build looks good man..I like 1st gen prerunners alot. Good Luck w/ the rest

[Dakota83]

the truck looks nice lets see some more pictures.

[Zombiemoto]

the truck looks nice lets see some more pictures.

soon to come haha
Im just in the process of swapping in another 2.3, my block was cracked..

Heres one from a few weeks ago just bcz haha.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p129/mad-bassplayer/19971_331451476290_621301290_519726.jpg