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1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD

1983 Ford Ranger ‘Touch of Paradise’
3 Jun 2022

1983 Ford Ranger ‘Touch of Paradise’

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

  Remember the Vanin days of the 70’s and 80’s that also saw its influence on the mini truckin scene? This 1983 Ford Ranger is a time capsule from that era. This truck has been a show truck since new … Continued

Pro Street 1983 Ford Ranger
5 Jul 2021

Pro Street 1983 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

From the pictures it looks like this 1983 Ford Ranger got parked in a storage locker in the 1990’s, and has just seen the light of day. Custom cars and trucks of the 1990’s had wild paint jobs, and the … Continued

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1984 Pro Street Ford Ranger
1 Jan 2021

1984 Pro Street Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

This pro street 1984 Ford Ranger recently popped up on ebay. I don’t know that “pro street” is a trend but I bet this Ranger is a blast to drive. The Ranger now features a 302 CID V8 that’s been … Continued

pro street ranger
Alexander Brothers 1984 Ford Ranger
15 Apr 2020

Alexander Brothers 1984 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

This custom 1984 Ford Ranger is said to have been built by Alexander Brothers Customs out of Detroit Michigan. It was started in 1988, and finished in 2003. A big part of its unique looks comes from it’s chopped (and … Continued

Alexander Brothers 1984 Ford Ranger
PetesPonies 1983 Ford Ranger
1 May 2019

PetesPonies 1983 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

This 1983 Ford Ranger is the creation of forum member PetesPonies. It was originally brown and tan with a worn out interior, suspension, and brakes. The engine had been replaced, but the wiring was a mess. Pete completely redid the … Continued

PetesPonies 1983 Ford Ranger
1986 Ford Ranger 460 Drag Truck
1 Oct 2018

1986 Ford Ranger 460 Drag Truck

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

There’s something about the style and body lines of the first generation Ford Ranger that make them cool candidates as a hot rod. This 1986 dark red Ford Ranger is definitely a cool example of one. The tiny 170 CID … Continued

460 Ranger Drag Truck
1983 Ford Ranger D-Ranged
2 Apr 2018

1983 Ford Ranger D-Ranged

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

The body lines of the 1983-1988 Ford Ranger will probably always be my favorite. When I saw this truck, I felt that it needed to be preserved here at TheRangerStation.com. This 1983 Ford Ranger was owned and built by Chick Deitz … Continued

1983 Ford Ranger D-Ranged
1985 351C Ford Ranger
23 Nov 2017

1985 351C Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

By Edward Kohler This 1985 Ford Ranger was a suggestion by my father (r.i.p.). He said “Why don’t you put a small block in one of those Rangers?” At first I was like, “No way.” I didn’t have the confidence … Continued

1985 351C Ford Ranger
Pro Tour Ford Ranger
15 Jun 2017

Pro Tour Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

I stumbled upon this 1984 Ranger in an online post that was actually dated 2013. The person was sharing the photos in a thread about pro-touring trucks. The only information he knew, is shared in the box below: A guy … Continued

Pro Tour Ford Ranger
Looking Back – 1984 Ford Ranger
14 Jun 2017

Looking Back – 1984 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

  1984 Ford Ranger 2WD September 2013 – It’s not to often you find a nice original looking Ranger from the early 80’s. The Ranger shown here showed up recently in the Akron / Canton Ohio Craigslist ads for $3,750.. … Continued

Looking Back - 1984 Ford Ranger
BigBlockRanger’s 1986 545 Powered Ranger
26 Nov 2010

BigBlockRanger’s 1986 545 Powered Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

Although there have been a number of people to stuff a big block Ford in to a Ford Ranger, the first known person to do it at The Ranger Station was forum member BigBlockRanger. He stroked a Ford 460 V8 … Continued

BigBlockRanger's 1986 545 Powered Ranger

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