What started as a simple engine swap......

a31ford · Jul 27, 2012

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NEW PHOTOS At end August 02...

. All of this started as an engine/trans/x-case swap......
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After all of this, NOW, it's finally ready for the engine/etc. July 27/12

UPDATE: July 28/12

Added Engine-Trans-X-fer-case.

UPDATE: August 02/12 more photo's

She's up in the air now, the MUD BALL that she is....

Bath Time !

Lifting rigs I made...

Note the box in the background...

NOW... what color should I paint the underside AFTER I rust doctor it. RED would be nice

What's your Choice ????

Greg

lil_Blue_Ford · Jul 27, 2012

Don't worry, it happens to the best of us...

So far I've managed to dodge doing it to my choptop... but it's been getting done piecemeal. My 88 BII might end up like that though...

88-ford-ranger-xlt · Jul 27, 2012

what motor are you puting in? I too have an '88 Ranger XLT and my 2.9L blew...well FORD messed it up for me. It was doomed from the start. Now I need a new motor and can get a 4.0L from a 94 with an auto trans and I have a 5 speed but was wondering if its worth the hassel and how much of one it is.

a31ford · Jul 27, 2012

I'm looking for a cheap (fuel) daily driver (what it was in the first place), have a replacement 2.9 for it, the transmission was toast as well, but I understand that this site has info on doing a 4.0 conversion for those that want more power.

Greg

stegomon · Jul 28, 2012

sweet

Mark_88 · Jul 28, 2012

Wow...that's pretty much what I did...stripped it down, sand blasted the frame, painted it different colours, and then dropped the engine and transmission on it...

My frame has been holding up pretty good since doing that...but managed to find some rust just behind the rear spring mount...

Looks good...I'd go with a turbo 4 if you can... :icon_thumby:

a31ford · Jul 28, 2012

Thanks Everyone, I'm getting a "warm fuzzy feeling" :yahoo:

Mark, a turbo 4 would be great. but already have a replacement 2.9, when the original was working good, the gas mileage was very reasonable, but I see that a 4 would have been better.....

I'll post more photos as the re-build continues.

Greg

Tominator · Jul 28, 2012

It's nice to see an old Ranger that get's a new life. One by one they are ending up in the JY....This one is going to last another couple decades!

Great job!

Andy D · Jul 28, 2012

Nice job!

doorgunner · Jul 28, 2012

That's a sharp lookin chassis! 'Moar' pics as things progress......

84bluebronco2 · Jul 28, 2012

Looking really good.

jhammel85 · Jul 28, 2012

Nice and clean

a31ford · Aug 2, 2012

New photos in first message of this thread. Bump.

Dugan · Aug 2, 2012

Looking good hopefully your motor runs better then the last one... im still searching for that gremlin to strangle...

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