FX4 Level II V8

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FX4 Level II Supercharged V8

I bought my Ranger in 2003 and it has been in a state of slow evolution ever since. Here are a few photos.

Powertrain swap:
Supercharged 5.0L V8
4R70W automatic transmission (Explorer),
BW4406 manual t-case (F150)

Strapped Bilstein 7100's:

Rear 7100's, 63" springs, extended Duff traction bars:

Rear discs - Mustang SVO vented rotors, Eldorado calipers, fabbed mounts:

Interior - Blend of Level II, Explorer and custom stuff:

 

Last edited: Dec 23, 2009

Buckeyes903

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Wow, looks like it rolled right off the show room floor like that! Really clean, nice truck!

 

mjonesjr

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Bob does amazing work.

Glad you made your way to TRS Bob!

 

compleckz

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that is AWESOME! great work!

 

KELLY88

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That thing is sick! Really nice work. That engine bay looks like not even one extra wire would fit in there.

 

danger88ranger

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Clean swap, i like it

 

'95 ranger

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daaaayymn niiiice i am officially in love with your truck!

 

Maverick

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Fawking sweet!

 

V8 Level II

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Wow, thanks for the kind words everyone!

A few more pics:

 

ejholmgren

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sick! I be that hauls the mail.

 

BlackBII

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That thing is siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick!!!!

How was the swap?

 

MUDDING B-3000

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OOOOMMMMMMGGGGGG wow thats is by far the sweetest thing ive seen
i bet that thing HAULS ASSS down the road

 

Sworn

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WOW!!!!! Very Impressive!!!!

 

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wow, i'm so jealous. possibly the best ranger i've seen

 

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sick i want one, nice looking truck