Escorts 2nd SAS

**escort_gts** · 03-26-2011, 07:57 PM

My 89 2.3 finally died with 431K miles. So I found this 93 in excelent shape with less than half as many miles as the 89.

Here is how it sits as of now.
93 ext cab 2wd ranger 4.0L M5OD
8.8 28 spline rear with 4.56 Motive gears and lock-right locker
92 XJ Dana 30 axle with 4.56 Motive gears
IronMan4x4 XJ radius arms
Custom link brackets
Rough Country 6.5" XJ coils springs
Custom coil buckets/brackets top and bottom
Homemade steering from an XJ and Ranger
Custom track bar bracket
Homemade sway bar end links made with heim joints and quick disconnects
Custom transmission crossmember
2wd trans converted to 4wd and rebuilt
87 or 88 STX BW1350 w/front yoke and custom shift linkage
Aluminum one piece rear driveshaft from a 2002? 4wd ranger
Custom length front driveshaft made by Fort Wayne Clutch
35x12.50R15 BFG KM2 with Cragar V5 15x8 wheels
Ranger rear leafs with another ranger leaf added and custom made 3" blocks
Beltech 6300 shackles
On Board Air using factory A/C compressor and 5 gallon tank mounted under bed link to the write-up thread -->http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...=1366432<br />
Electric mirror conversion
Custom tube bumper; 1.5" DOM
Smittybuilt XRC8 winch
Custom snorkel with tractor pre-cleaner
Clear sidemarkers with aftermarket headlights and 80k HID bulbs
Upgraded steering with 7/8" heims and 1.5x.25 DOM tierod

Here it is the day I brought it home

The color is actually green, but for some reason it turned out blue in the pictures.

This is the only spot that has rust. Not bad for a 93

I will be swaping all the SAS parts from the 89 to this one. I will take alot of pictures along the way.

Here is how it looks as of 9/3/11

Newest photo taken 2/4/2012

Latest picture 6/5/2012

Latest picture with all the latest updates 3/1/2013

**4.0B2** · 03-27-2011, 09:18 AM

so i suppose i gotta scribe to this! lol. good luck man. keep us updated

xkotyx · 03-27-2011, 09:19 AM

cant wait!

Kyle M. · 03-27-2011, 02:55 PM

Is it done yet?

7.5L_STX · 03-27-2011, 03:59 PM

Hurry Up!

**escort_gts** · 03-27-2011, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle M.

Is it done yet?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7.5L_STX

Hurry Up!

Impatient?

**CHKNFKR** · 03-27-2011, 09:14 PM

I'm glad this isn't what i thought it was when i saw the title.....

**escort_gts** · 03-27-2011, 09:25 PM

Had some brake problems.

Along with a broken adjuster cable, dont have a pic of it though.
Here is all the parts that will be going into it. Everything is striped from the 89.

Should be able to start it in a few weeks. Before I do, I will throw some paint on everything to keep from rusting anymore.

**dangerranger83** · 03-28-2011, 02:54 AM

Now you have to re-gear the 8.8 to match the D30.

I say are you going to build a different track bar mount or still use the one you have, I wonder why it looks just like mine, which I need to do the mods that you did to get it to quit flexing.

**escort_gts** · 03-28-2011, 10:49 AM

Yeah, it will need regeared. I have an uncle that works at National Drivetrain in Chicago. He is shipping my the 8.8 r&p should have it by end of the week.

**escort_gts** · 03-28-2011, 10:56 AM

I might redesign the one I have or just use the old one. Haven't decided yet.

ben_2_go · 03-28-2011, 11:09 AM

A few late nights and you'll be back on the road.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CHKNFKR

I'm glad this isn't what i thought it was when i saw the title.....

I don't know how I missed that.I must have been asleep when I read it last night.

03-26-2011, 07:57 PM	#1
escort_gts 02/2012 04/2013 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: Dana 30 SAS Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 2,958 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (6)	Escort_gts 2nd SAS My 89 2.3 finally died with 431K miles. So I found this 93 in excelent shape with less than half as many miles as the 89. Here is how it sits as of now. 93 ext cab 2wd ranger 4.0L M5OD 8.8 28 spline rear with 4.56 Motive gears and lock-right locker 92 XJ Dana 30 axle with 4.56 Motive gears IronMan4x4 XJ radius arms Custom link brackets Rough Country 6.5" XJ coils springs Custom coil buckets/brackets top and bottom Homemade steering from an XJ and Ranger Custom track bar bracket Homemade sway bar end links made with heim joints and quick disconnects Custom transmission crossmember 2wd trans converted to 4wd and rebuilt 87 or 88 STX BW1350 w/front yoke and custom shift linkage Aluminum one piece rear driveshaft from a 2002? 4wd ranger Custom length front driveshaft made by Fort Wayne Clutch 35x12.50R15 BFG KM2 with Cragar V5 15x8 wheels Ranger rear leafs with another ranger leaf added and custom made 3" blocks Beltech 6300 shackles On Board Air using factory A/C compressor and 5 gallon tank mounted under bed link to the write-up thread -->http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...=1366432<br /> Electric mirror conversion Custom tube bumper; 1.5" DOM Smittybuilt XRC8 winch Custom snorkel with tractor pre-cleaner Clear sidemarkers with aftermarket headlights and 80k HID bulbs Upgraded steering with 7/8" heims and 1.5x.25 DOM tierod Here it is the day I brought it home The color is actually green, but for some reason it turned out blue in the pictures. This is the only spot that has rust. Not bad for a 93 I will be swaping all the SAS parts from the 89 to this one. I will take alot of pictures along the way. Here is how it looks as of 9/3/11 Newest photo taken 2/4/2012 Latest picture 6/5/2012 Latest picture with all the latest updates 3/1/2013 __________________ 89 ranger 2.3L RIP 93 Ranger 4.0L 2wd turned D30 4wd SAS Brothers Project 85 Yota getbentkustoms.com Last edited by escort_gts; 05-18-2013 at 01:58 PM.
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03-27-2011, 09:18 AM	#2
4.0B2 MALL CRAWLER POST WHORE! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Walls, MS Year: 1988 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 4.0 v6 Class: 4x4 Used For: Taking my Money Posts: 9,969 Rep Power: 51 iTrader: (4)	so i suppose i gotta scribe to this! lol. good luck man. keep us updated __________________ Daily Driver 88 BII Build Thread: Clicky! Backup Vehicle, 92 2wd Explorer: Clicky! The Collection of Fords: Clicky! http://southernrockracing.com/
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03-27-2011, 09:19 AM	#3
xkotyx Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Waynesboro, VA Year: 1991/1991/1979 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: everything! Posts: 1,707 Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (0)	cant wait! __________________ Koty My SAS, 4.0 swap build: http://therangerstation.com/forums/s...d.php?t=100843
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03-27-2011, 02:55 PM	#4
Kyle M. GOING FOR BROKE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Howard City Michigan Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger XLT Engine: 5.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: driving over stuff Posts: 2,092 Rep Power: 16 iTrader: (3)	Is it done yet? __________________ *93 RANGER/CLOSE TO STOCK/* www.CheapThrillsOffRoad.com
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03-27-2011, 09:25 PM	#8
escort_gts 02/2012 04/2013 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: Dana 30 SAS Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 2,958 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (6)	Had some brake problems. Along with a broken adjuster cable, dont have a pic of it though. Here is all the parts that will be going into it. Everything is striped from the 89. Should be able to start it in a few weeks. Before I do, I will throw some paint on everything to keep from rusting anymore. __________________ 89 ranger 2.3L RIP 93 Ranger 4.0L 2wd turned D30 4wd SAS Brothers Project 85 Yota getbentkustoms.com Last edited by escort_gts; 03-28-2011 at 11:37 AM.
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03-28-2011, 02:54 AM	#9
dangerranger83 5.0 HO under the hood!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lafayette, IN Year: 1983 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 5.0 HO carbed with an np435 and np208 Class: 4x4 Used For: My DD, play toy Posts: 6,357 Rep Power: 32 iTrader: (1)	Now you have to re-gear the 8.8 to match the D30. I say are you going to build a different track bar mount or still use the one you have, I wonder why it looks just like mine, which I need to do the mods that you did to get it to quit flexing. __________________ Build thread, 5.0 swap happening now!!!! Click me 5.0 HO carbed, np435 with an np208 transfercase, 32 inch BFGoodrich M/T's, D30 SAS with 6.5 XJ coils, 63 inch leaves in rear.
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03-28-2011, 10:49 AM	#10
escort_gts 02/2012 04/2013 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: Dana 30 SAS Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 2,958 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (6)	Yeah, it will need regeared. I have an uncle that works at National Drivetrain in Chicago. He is shipping my the 8.8 r&p should have it by end of the week. __________________ 89 ranger 2.3L RIP 93 Ranger 4.0L 2wd turned D30 4wd SAS Brothers Project 85 Yota getbentkustoms.com Last edited by escort_gts; 03-28-2011 at 10:53 AM. Reason: can't spell
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03-28-2011, 10:56 AM	#11
escort_gts 02/2012 04/2013 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: Dana 30 SAS Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 2,958 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (6)	I might redesign the one I have or just use the old one. Haven't decided yet. __________________ 89 ranger 2.3L RIP 93 Ranger 4.0L 2wd turned D30 4wd SAS Brothers Project 85 Yota getbentkustoms.com
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