D-ranged

compaqeo · 04-24-2009, 11:40 PM

This is my offroad build of a 1984 ranger 2.3l i bought it for 300$.

the ugly red interior soon to be changed

the only rust on this thing is on the left rear above the box

It didnt start due to having a "toast" starter so i got one at lordco with my handy discount for 110$. after i got it running i drove it a bit and realized the tranny is blown(bearing blew) didnt think it was worth buying a new one i waited about a month...whitin it i decided to redo the interior starting by ripping it all apart

I sprayed boxliner on the floor and behind the seats, i painted all the peices with black trim paint(for plastic) and replaced the roof lining with black swade.

right after i finished all this we (me and step-dad) got to new vehicles

this beast of a samurai stands over 7ft tall(yoda axels 3.8 buick motor and turbo 350 trans and 36" mud kings) the littler samurai is my siters getting painted and no those are not her tires just roll arounds (has 31" and spoa lift)

and i scored this for 200$ just needed clutch very cheap with my discount...
grrrr cant find picture anyway its a 1988 ford bronco 2 2.9l fm146 4x4...seeing as i was goona chop the back of the ranger frame off for smaller wheelbase i decided to just put my ranger cab on the bronco 2 frame (thanks todd? for the idea and the one in truck gallery) and now another tear down

compaqeo · 04-24-2009, 11:53 PM

i kinda jumped ahead didnt take pics of body being put on but all well

so anyway i got the body on and kinda preped for body lift..

before i forget does anyone know what this is for?(wire going into diff)

never do a 2.9l swap into a carbed 2.3l body so much wiring!!!!! and my step dad cut through the cumputer harness by accidednt lol he had to sauder about 67 wires or something..every wire was pulled even interior ones..

and now for wiring the engine up

well havent gotten much farther past this but i got the fenders on. looks really weird now after being off for a month

and got my tires!!!!!!!!! 50$ about 30% tread left. 3 are some brand MT and 2 AT

unlucky for me there on a f150 bolt patern

but heres a pic or two what they will look like resting against it

oh and yea im gonna cut my box down to the size of whats left lol very short wheel base to go from a long box to super short...

**Destroyer000** · 04-25-2009, 02:04 AM

that sensor going into the rear diff is your rear abs sensor.

compaqeo · 04-25-2009, 02:17 AM

ah....thx

floodz · 04-25-2009, 11:13 AM

looks like a pretty nice project you got going there. Keep it up!

compaqeo · 04-27-2009, 12:30 AM

im surprised there isnt more replies about this lo...anyway what does everyone think?...and i wanna do a D30 swap to it with leaf springs reason being for the d30 is because in BC most of the wheelin is on like hardcore atv trails so you need the small wheelbase/width

compaqeo · 07-08-2009, 12:56 AM

:'( nothing this is so annoying its not even funny and since then weve moved so i was to far away from the shop its at...but hopefully some progress will be made soon since tommorow it might be getting towwed to my new place

compaqeo · 07-19-2009, 01:59 AM

so instead of getting to body lift i snagged this for 150$ (4 inch lift with spare dana 28(jeeze >.< thats 3 i have now))

heres how she sit's before the lift

gonna install her tommorow

compaqeo · 07-21-2009, 06:56 PM

Does anybody know what suspendion kit uses a 2 peice passenger side drop bracket? (one bolts onto stock location and stock boltes onto it)

compaqeo · 07-23-2009, 12:05 AM

bump.....

Kylan · 07-24-2009, 12:51 AM

Rough country does

compaqeo · 07-25-2009, 01:22 AM

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!............I lost my cell phone because of this.. Stupid sister

thats my sister on the left side btw

04-24-2009, 11:40 PM	#1
compaqeo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver island, Bc, Canada Year: 1984/1988 Make: Ford Model: d-ranged Engine: 2.9l v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: pulling out jeeps Posts: 308 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	D-ranged This is my offroad build of a 1984 ranger 2.3l i bought it for 300$. the ugly red interior soon to be changed the only rust on this thing is on the left rear above the box It didnt start due to having a "toast" starter so i got one at lordco with my handy discount for 110$. after i got it running i drove it a bit and realized the tranny is blown(bearing blew) didnt think it was worth buying a new one i waited about a month...whitin it i decided to redo the interior starting by ripping it all apart I sprayed boxliner on the floor and behind the seats, i painted all the peices with black trim paint(for plastic) and replaced the roof lining with black swade. right after i finished all this we (me and step-dad) got to new vehicles this beast of a samurai stands over 7ft tall(yoda axels 3.8 buick motor and turbo 350 trans and 36" mud kings) the littler samurai is my siters getting painted and no those are not her tires just roll arounds (has 31" and spoa lift) and i scored this for 200$ just needed clutch very cheap with my discount... grrrr cant find picture anyway its a 1988 ford bronco 2 2.9l fm146 4x4...seeing as i was goona chop the back of the ranger frame off for smaller wheelbase i decided to just put my ranger cab on the bronco 2 frame (thanks todd? for the idea and the one in truck gallery) and now another tear down __________________ 84 ranger cab on b2 frame with 2.9l, 8inch's of lift with 36x13.50 interco Iroks and a tube bed/exo, Dana 35 and 8.8 link to my truck thread Last edited by compaqeo; 11-22-2010 at 11:42 PM.
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04-24-2009, 11:53 PM	#2
compaqeo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver island, Bc, Canada Year: 1984/1988 Make: Ford Model: d-ranged Engine: 2.9l v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: pulling out jeeps Posts: 308 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	more news on build up i kinda jumped ahead didnt take pics of body being put on but all well so anyway i got the body on and kinda preped for body lift.. before i forget does anyone know what this is for?(wire going into diff) never do a 2.9l swap into a carbed 2.3l body so much wiring!!!!! and my step dad cut through the cumputer harness by accidednt lol he had to sauder about 67 wires or something..every wire was pulled even interior ones.. and now for wiring the engine up well havent gotten much farther past this but i got the fenders on. looks really weird now after being off for a month and got my tires!!!!!!!!! 50$ about 30% tread left. 3 are some brand MT and 2 AT unlucky for me there on a f150 bolt patern but heres a pic or two what they will look like resting against it oh and yea im gonna cut my box down to the size of whats left lol very short wheel base to go from a long box to super short... __________________ 84 ranger cab on b2 frame with 2.9l, 8inch's of lift with 36x13.50 interco Iroks and a tube bed/exo, Dana 35 and 8.8 link to my truck thread Last edited by compaqeo; 02-21-2011 at 02:23 AM.
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04-25-2009, 02:04 AM	#3
Destroyer000 January 2009 STOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Plattsburgh, NY Year: 1995 1999 Make: Ford Ford Model: Ranger 4x4 Engine: 4.0. 4.0 Supercharged Class: 4x4 offroad, 4x4 dd Used For: work, dd, trail, race Posts: 1,503 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (21)	that sensor going into the rear diff is your rear abs sensor. __________________ 95 4x4 35 bfg 15x10 soft 8s custom front/rear bumpers,xrc8 winch explorer disc 4.56ls axle locked d44 EB axle sas power leather explorer seats, OHC, m1354, 04 SOHC 4.0 swap 00 4 door cab swap 99 4x4 avm upgrade, 32 bfg on dc1s, ohc, sport trac leather seats/console swapped to manual trans
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04-25-2009, 02:17 AM	#4
compaqeo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver island, Bc, Canada Year: 1984/1988 Make: Ford Model: d-ranged Engine: 2.9l v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: pulling out jeeps Posts: 308 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	ah....thx __________________ 84 ranger cab on b2 frame with 2.9l, 8inch's of lift with 36x13.50 interco Iroks and a tube bed/exo, Dana 35 and 8.8 link to my truck thread
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04-25-2009, 11:13 AM	#5
floodz Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Year: 1994/5 Make: Mazda Model: B2300 Engine: 2.3L Class: 2WD Used For: Daily Driver / Project Posts: 174 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	looks like a pretty nice project you got going there. Keep it up! __________________ 94 B2300 3/4 Drop Kit DJM Dream Beams Pro Comp Toxic Shocks front and rear Raaka Kone's Progress
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04-27-2009, 12:30 AM	#6
compaqeo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver island, Bc, Canada Year: 1984/1988 Make: Ford Model: d-ranged Engine: 2.9l v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: pulling out jeeps Posts: 308 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	wow im surprised there isnt more replies about this lo...anyway what does everyone think?...and i wanna do a D30 swap to it with leaf springs reason being for the d30 is because in BC most of the wheelin is on like hardcore atv trails so you need the small wheelbase/width __________________ 84 ranger cab on b2 frame with 2.9l, 8inch's of lift with 36x13.50 interco Iroks and a tube bed/exo, Dana 35 and 8.8 link to my truck thread
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07-08-2009, 12:56 AM	#7
compaqeo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver island, Bc, Canada Year: 1984/1988 Make: Ford Model: d-ranged Engine: 2.9l v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: pulling out jeeps Posts: 308 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	:'( nothing this is so annoying its not even funny and since then weve moved so i was to far away from the shop its at...but hopefully some progress will be made soon since tommorow it might be getting towwed to my new place __________________ 84 ranger cab on b2 frame with 2.9l, 8inch's of lift with 36x13.50 interco Iroks and a tube bed/exo, Dana 35 and 8.8 link to my truck thread
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07-19-2009, 01:59 AM	#8
compaqeo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver island, Bc, Canada Year: 1984/1988 Make: Ford Model: d-ranged Engine: 2.9l v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: pulling out jeeps Posts: 308 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	Well! so instead of getting to body lift i snagged this for 150$ (4 inch lift with spare dana 28(jeeze >.< thats 3 i have now)) heres how she sit's before the lift gonna install her tommorow __________________ 84 ranger cab on b2 frame with 2.9l, 8inch's of lift with 36x13.50 interco Iroks and a tube bed/exo, Dana 35 and 8.8 link to my truck thread
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07-21-2009, 06:56 PM	#9
compaqeo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver island, Bc, Canada Year: 1984/1988 Make: Ford Model: d-ranged Engine: 2.9l v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: pulling out jeeps Posts: 308 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	Does anybody know what suspendion kit uses a 2 peice passenger side drop bracket? (one bolts onto stock location and stock boltes onto it) __________________ 84 ranger cab on b2 frame with 2.9l, 8inch's of lift with 36x13.50 interco Iroks and a tube bed/exo, Dana 35 and 8.8 link to my truck thread
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07-23-2009, 12:05 AM	#10
compaqeo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver island, Bc, Canada Year: 1984/1988 Make: Ford Model: d-ranged Engine: 2.9l v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: pulling out jeeps Posts: 308 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	bump..... __________________ 84 ranger cab on b2 frame with 2.9l, 8inch's of lift with 36x13.50 interco Iroks and a tube bed/exo, Dana 35 and 8.8 link to my truck thread
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07-24-2009, 12:51 AM	#11
Kylan Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: oregon Year: 1994 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Bronco II Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Posts: 134 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	Rough country does __________________ 1994 ranger, edelbrock headers, 4" suspension, 32" bfg mt's, 1986 bronco II, 4.0, M5OD, d35, 3''' James duff, 2" body, 31's
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07-25-2009, 01:22 AM	#12
compaqeo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver island, Bc, Canada Year: 1984/1988 Make: Ford Model: d-ranged Engine: 2.9l v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: pulling out jeeps Posts: 308 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!............I lost my cell phone because of this.. Stupid sister thats my sister on the left side btw __________________ 84 ranger cab on b2 frame with 2.9l, 8inch's of lift with 36x13.50 interco Iroks and a tube bed/exo, Dana 35 and 8.8 link to my truck thread Last edited by compaqeo; 08-04-2009 at 03:34 AM.
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