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FX4 Level II V8


V8 Level II

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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:









 
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Buckeyes903

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

mjonesjr

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Bob does amazing work.

Glad you made your way to TRS Bob!
 

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that is AWESOME! great work!
 

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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.
 

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Clean swap, i like it
 

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daaaayymn niiiice i am officially in love with your truck!
 

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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?
 

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

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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 :drool: i want one, nice looking truck
 

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