project darkside

ironman · 11-24-2007, 06:17 PM

Here are a few pics of my truck this will be ready by spring. Will be posting pics and info of every thing im doing to help out all the first timers like me.just got home with truck 9 hours round trip.
Truck already has a efi wiring set up also has a rear end and interior out of a 91 mustang {what you all thing about that dash thats a first.}
Will be starting with the axles and working my way from there.Has 4 lug rear will be changing to 5 lug.

skippy · 11-24-2007, 06:54 PM

looks like a fun project,keep us posted.btw,thats not a fuel leak in the bed right?

ironman · 11-24-2007, 07:34 PM

nope lol thats just some ice that melted in there

smokeshow83 · 11-24-2007, 10:12 PM

looks like u have good project truck. like the interior. never thought of that before. i have an88 with a 351w in it. i have stock 7.5 rearend in it with373 gears ans stock springs, driveshaft, and front coils. i also still have the heater box in it and use it. i have my spider gears welded for full time positraction. prostar 3 1/2 x 15 in front and 15 x 8 in rear with 26x10.5 et streets on back. 2 1/2 exhaust and 40 series flowmasters. inside is stock with a light truck mega shifter and a autometer tach. i have a c4 trans with 3500 stall and manual valve body. truck runs 7.30s in the 8th mile at 98 mph. also has a 100 shot of nos. if u havent heard what all u can do to these thing just halla at me and ill let u know just how far u can go. but i need to know about 4x4s if anybody can help.

smokeshow83 · 11-24-2007, 10:16 PM

u do need to put the fuel cell over the rear axles for better weight transfer. i have a 20 gallon setting over mine and it helps alot.

ironman · 11-24-2007, 11:34 PM

yea plan on putting fuel cell farther back also battery is being moved to the back of the passenger side of the bed.

v-8power · 11-25-2007, 06:42 PM

Looks like you have a good start. Good luck with it.

smokeshow83 · 11-25-2007, 08:34 PM

looks like u r having fun in that pic v8power. what u got in it

ironman · 12-02-2007, 09:13 PM

Well got all the rear end parts ordered bought a new set of 31 spline moser,got a 31 spline posi carrier with 373 gear and bought a trick flow rear end cover. Nice and strong,Also took off the old shocks and ordered a set of strange rear adjustable shocks hopefully all be here before friday so i can get this rearend together over the weekend.
Well thought i just show you all a few pic. of the old and how far i have gottin. My go is 7's or 8,s on motor in the 1/8 will see what happens.Better be 7's with NOS

11-24-2007, 06:17 PM	#1
ironman Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: louisville kentucky Year: 1986 Make: ford Model: ranger Posts: 83 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	project darkside Here are a few pics of my truck this will be ready by spring. Will be posting pics and info of every thing im doing to help out all the first timers like me.just got home with truck 9 hours round trip. Truck already has a efi wiring set up also has a rear end and interior out of a 91 mustang {what you all thing about that dash thats a first.} Will be starting with the axles and working my way from there.Has 4 lug rear will be changing to 5 lug.
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11-24-2007, 06:54 PM	#2
skippy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia,USSA Year: 1983 Make: ford Model: ranger xlt Engine: 2.8l durasparked rice killer Class: 2wd street Used For: building carbon debits Posts: 4,893 Rep Power: 26 iTrader: (0)	looks like a fun project,keep us posted.btw,thats not a fuel leak in the bed right? __________________ fairtax.org fairtax.net Colt .45,don't leave home without it. What's in your holster? I don't hate often but when I do it's libtards. I may be found dead in a ditch,but i'll be laying in a pile of brass.
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11-24-2007, 07:34 PM	#3
ironman Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: louisville kentucky Year: 1986 Make: ford Model: ranger Posts: 83 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	nope lol thats just some ice that melted in there
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11-24-2007, 10:12 PM	#4
smokeshow83 New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: halifax county virginia Year: 1983 2.6 and 88 Make: ford Model: ranger 4x4 and 2 wheel Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	looks like u have good project truck. like the interior. never thought of that before. i have an88 with a 351w in it. i have stock 7.5 rearend in it with373 gears ans stock springs, driveshaft, and front coils. i also still have the heater box in it and use it. i have my spider gears welded for full time positraction. prostar 3 1/2 x 15 in front and 15 x 8 in rear with 26x10.5 et streets on back. 2 1/2 exhaust and 40 series flowmasters. inside is stock with a light truck mega shifter and a autometer tach. i have a c4 trans with 3500 stall and manual valve body. truck runs 7.30s in the 8th mile at 98 mph. also has a 100 shot of nos. if u havent heard what all u can do to these thing just halla at me and ill let u know just how far u can go. but i need to know about 4x4s if anybody can help.
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11-24-2007, 10:16 PM	#5
smokeshow83 New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: halifax county virginia Year: 1983 2.6 and 88 Make: ford Model: ranger 4x4 and 2 wheel Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	u do need to put the fuel cell over the rear axles for better weight transfer. i have a 20 gallon setting over mine and it helps alot.
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11-24-2007, 11:34 PM	#6
ironman Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: louisville kentucky Year: 1986 Make: ford Model: ranger Posts: 83 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	yea plan on putting fuel cell farther back also battery is being moved to the back of the passenger side of the bed.
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11-25-2007, 06:42 PM	#7
v-8power Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Huntington, In. Year: 1990 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Class: 2WD street Posts: 1,633 Rep Power: 21 iTrader: (2)	Looks like you have a good start. Good luck with it. __________________ My Website
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11-25-2007, 08:34 PM	#8
smokeshow83 New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: halifax county virginia Year: 1983 2.6 and 88 Make: ford Model: ranger 4x4 and 2 wheel Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	looks like u r having fun in that pic v8power. what u got in it __________________ 83 4x4 9inch lift 35x12.50. 88 2 wheel street/strip
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12-02-2007, 09:13 PM	#9
ironman Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: louisville kentucky Year: 1986 Make: ford Model: ranger Posts: 83 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	Well got all the rear end parts ordered bought a new set of 31 spline moser,got a 31 spline posi carrier with 373 gear and bought a trick flow rear end cover. Nice and strong,Also took off the old shocks and ordered a set of strange rear adjustable shocks hopefully all be here before friday so i can get this rearend together over the weekend. Well thought i just show you all a few pic. of the old and how far i have gottin. My go is 7's or 8,s on motor in the 1/8 will see what happens.Better be 7's with NOS __________________ 1986 ranger 5.0 the dark side project
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