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88 EXT cab ranger v8 swap pics


kamshaft

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well havent done a whole lot but the 4" drop got here and it is now on! i have about 1/2" of clearence between tire and fender after pushing it outside and back in

bye bye ride height























 
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some outside pics in the sun and i am officially taller than my truck by about 2-3" my height being about 5'4"


















 
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Now that's the progress I been waiting on. That drop got it sitting perfect IMO.
 

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Awesome build thread! Very inspiring as I'm in the middle of swapping an 88 onto an 02 chassis.
 

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Awesome build thread! Very inspiring as I'm in the middle of swapping an 88 onto an 02 chassis.
sweet im so glad i did there is soooomany options now im thinking a gen3 with newer chassis again next baja longtravel with a 2jz next if i ever get out of the hole with this one haha $$$ bye bye
 

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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i want thisssssssssssss
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Why?? This is way better....



This is what I'm building for my Trac...



Any questions?? :thefinger:

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well not too much progress woopie doo another change of plans im putting in a 9 inch in da ranga housing is being shortened by a friend with a hot rod shop right now as for third member it has 3.55s so im going to re use them for now because lack of funds haha mini spool goin in also new 5x4.5 bolt 31 spline axles soon hopefully got a carb hat and air filter made an ashtray guage pod for mechanical guages took off the 1 inch spacers on the front wheels fit but i hate having lost my front center caps but might still hit when i turn n hit a bump


























 

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updates....... ram air scoop done, air box complete, ashtray guage pod complete, 9" ON THE WAY intake is complete except fot the rubber couplers and the tube to connect the ram air to the air box and the PLEXIGLASS cover for the air box , 9 inch will get new coilovers actual ones lol the truck will be getting new 4 link crossmember looking at a 96 ranger splash bed that a friend that does fiberglass and i am going to be cutting out the wheel wells and replacing with the older square shape wells along with removing the mid body line and uel door.


























































 

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I'm jealous of all the metal work and that rear suspension!:icon_thumby:

Gonna be one badass Ranger!:icon_welder:
 

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I wish i still need a box and that means the tail harness isnt done heater and radio im not going to worry about right now nut ignition switch is done just guages yet n its ready to fire in the truck for the first time
 

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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i want thisssssssssssss
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From the looks of it, this one allows you to run a dizzy and a carb.

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