Enemy
Member
- Joined
- Mar 13, 2013
- Messages
- 81
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 8
- Location
- 10 miles from YeeHaa!! Nebraska
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.3
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
Been finding a wealth of info on this site and wanted to share my build! I finally came across an 86 Diesel Ranger 4x2 longbed last year and have been using it as my work truck ever since. Awesome little truck!
First mods after full maintenance was installing a pyro and boost gauge (and seeing 1300*f WOT! ouch.) Had to get rid of the hacked in gardenhose exhaust and run 3" exhaust out the back, built a cold air intake and turned up the boost to 15psi. Hit a whopping 89 hp and 151tq on the dyno! WOHOO!! lol Temps never see much over 1150 now..Mileage is consistently in the low 30's.
Next is rebuild on the VE pump and injectors and turn the fuel up a bit and see what happens. The only thing I can find about this truck I don't like is that its not a 4X4.. Kinda handy around my neighborhood this time of year!
SOoo, I now have a chance to buy a wrecked 86 gas burner 4x4 shortbox for $250 just down the road from me. It has the Mazda trans and the manual shift Borg-Warner 1350 so Im HOPING this should be a fairly straight forward swap Couple things I'm still investigating like coil spring rates and rear driveshaft length but looking like it should all be a bolt in. Any little secrets or suggestions yall might have I appreciate the input!
How I found er..
Found a new OEM tailgate for it along with a rust free box, got new cab corners for it as well, just gotta find the time now!. Gunna be a busy Fall!
First mods after full maintenance was installing a pyro and boost gauge (and seeing 1300*f WOT! ouch.) Had to get rid of the hacked in gardenhose exhaust and run 3" exhaust out the back, built a cold air intake and turned up the boost to 15psi. Hit a whopping 89 hp and 151tq on the dyno! WOHOO!! lol Temps never see much over 1150 now..Mileage is consistently in the low 30's.
Next is rebuild on the VE pump and injectors and turn the fuel up a bit and see what happens. The only thing I can find about this truck I don't like is that its not a 4X4.. Kinda handy around my neighborhood this time of year!
SOoo, I now have a chance to buy a wrecked 86 gas burner 4x4 shortbox for $250 just down the road from me. It has the Mazda trans and the manual shift Borg-Warner 1350 so Im HOPING this should be a fairly straight forward swap Couple things I'm still investigating like coil spring rates and rear driveshaft length but looking like it should all be a bolt in. Any little secrets or suggestions yall might have I appreciate the input!
How I found er..
Found a new OEM tailgate for it along with a rust free box, got new cab corners for it as well, just gotta find the time now!. Gunna be a busy Fall!