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finally found a clean 88


turboturd

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been wanting to svo turbo 2.3 a ranger for a long time.done 3 pintos a mavrick and a flat fender cj jeep.finally found a clean 1 that i could afford.just now got fliuds changed and good tune.runs great and ac blows cold.dont really know if i want tear it down just yet.it just runs too good.got it from original owner who is ford dealer mech.that bought new as 3rd ride.in 25 years he managed to put 30k on it.ive put 15k miles on it just this summer.i'm ready for some wheels and tires. will american racing turq thust 17x7 w/+0 offset and 225 50 17 gforce t/a kdw 2 fit ok on stock ride height?and will that wheel tire fit a 95 8.8 rear disc from exployer?
 


Mark_88

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Oh, very nice and clean!

When you turbo it are you rebuilding the existing motor or just slapping a turbo on the stock?
 

turboturd

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it took 3 years to get this far but i.m building a high carbon esslinger that is set up for turbo.the next big hump is lightweight forged crank and the 6 speed the rest will pretty much come 1 check at time.rebiulding susp,bigger brakes first.motor last this time.
 

dieseldane

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87
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B2
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5.0
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Looks like you got a great truck to start with! Start a build thread and keep us updated!
 

3hokies

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1988
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Friggin' assume little truck
 

90longbed

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nice find!!!! ones that nice where I live go for around $2500 and up
 

moonman85

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WOW thats a clean truck!! Nice find!
 

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