99 Ranger build

Ford78 · Jul 24, 2014

I won't be running the stock tank after the swap, will be switching to a fuel cell.

merch · Jul 24, 2014

Ford78 said:
I won't be running the stock tank after the swap, will be switching to a fuel cell.

i shoulda done that

Kevery · Jul 24, 2014

Ford78 said:
Yaw, always seems at the worst time too. It just made the v8 swap come sooner than planed. What's the plan for yours now.

Honestly I think I'm gonna stick with the 4.0. The v8 definatly has that cool factor But the 4.0 still has plenty of power for what I do with it. I'll probably just rebuild/replace the heads and run it.

Ford78 · Jul 24, 2014

Kevery said:
Honestly I think I'm gonna stick with the 4.0. The v8 definatly has that cool factor But the 4.0 still has plenty of power for what I do with it. I'll probably just rebuild/replace the heads and run it.

I was happy with my 3.0 too, but with almost 170,000 miles on her and what it would cost for a rebuild I might as well put it towards a v8.

Kevery · Jul 29, 2014

I've got barrely 100k on mine so she still has some life left. I just droped a bundle of cash on the trany swap and then found the heads or the instake M. leak (still not sure which one is leaking). If I would of known about the leak before the swap I would of probably done the v8 swap.

You have too swap trannys to right?

Ford78 · Jul 30, 2014

Ya I'll be swapping trannys, going with a np435 and a 205 case.

Ford78 · Sep 4, 2014

Work on the ranger the last couple days, got the old driveline out.

mark94 · Dec 30, 2014

????

Hi I'm new to this sight and have read your build and love it!! I would love to do the same with my ranger. I was wondering what leafsprings you used on the front and if you bought your brackets or did you make them yourself and if i could get any info on the measurements of the brackets you used? Any help would be grateful thank you..

Ford78 · Dec 30, 2014

mark94 said:
Hi I'm new to this sight and have read your build and love it!! I would love to do the same with my ranger. I was wondering what leafsprings you used on the front and if you bought your brackets or did you make them yourself and if i could get any info on the measurements of the brackets you used? Any help would be grateful thank you..

Thanks and welcome to the site. I used Rancho 44044 leaf springs and the front bracket came from sky offroad. Since your ranger is a 94 It would be easier to do coils instead of leafs. But if u have your sites on leafs just tell me what u need for measurements.

mark94 · Jan 1, 2015

yea i saw the bracket's on sky's page but didn't know which one's you used? they show one's for the s10 and full size chevy? measurement's need to know where to place the rear hanger using the rancho leafs? do you want the rear hanger even with front or lower? yea i thought about using coil's but i think leafs will work better for my needs. again thanks for your help

Ford78 · Jan 2, 2015

mark94 said:
yea i saw the bracket's on sky's page but didn't know which one's you used? they show one's for the s10 and full size chevy? measurement's need to know where to place the rear hanger using the rancho leafs? do you want the rear hanger even with front or lower? yea i thought about using coil's but i think leafs will work better for my needs. again thanks for your help

I used the one for the full size Chevy. The measurement would not be the same for our trucks since we don't have the same frame and I moved the axle forward. I just mounted the front bracket where I wanted the axle to sit and mounted the rear shackle where it had about a 45 decree angle.

mark94 · Jan 2, 2015

well looks like i gotta start ordering some parts. i did get lucky with the axles. my buddy bought a set from currie. i wanna say there pro rock D60's still in there shipping crates.make a long story short he's going through a divorce and needed money fast so i was able to grab them 1k :headbang:

again thanks for your help. i'm sure i'll be asking more questions when parts start coming in.

xkotyx · Apr 13, 2015

So how's this coming along? Any updates? I know I'm one to talk, I haven't worked on mine for a good minute lol

Ford78 · Apr 13, 2015

Haven't really done much lately, got the dash torn apart to install the aftermarket gauges I got last week, did pick up a rear frame section to replace the bent frame I have. The motor is closer to getting finished and should be dropping her in sometime this month. Hoping to get back to it more since it is nicer out. Everything is costing more than I thought it would, but I'm hoping it will be worth it in the end.

xkotyx · Apr 14, 2015

I know the feeling, thousands and many months later is the name of the game lol. Excuse me if I missed it, time to catch up on here is hard to get, but How'd you bend your frame?
Yeah I stopped working on mine for about a year a little while back. I spent all of my taxes that year on it and still didn't have half of what I needed to move forward. That and money got tight for a while after that.

99 Ranger build

December 2012 OTOTM

New Member

06/2013 OTOTM Winner

December 2012 OTOTM

06/2013 OTOTM Winner

December 2012 OTOTM

December 2012 OTOTM

New Member

December 2012 OTOTM

New Member

December 2012 OTOTM

New Member

New Member

December 2012 OTOTM

New Member

Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad

Today's birthdays

Member & Vendor Upgrades

Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store

Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad

Amazon Deals