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1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD

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 too 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

545 CID Big Block Ranger Monster Although there have been a number of people to stuff a big block Ford into a Ford Ranger, the first known person to do it at The Ranger Station was forum member BigBlockRanger. He … Continued

BigBlockRanger's 1986 545 Powered Ranger
Work Ranger Gets New Life
1 Jun 2010

Work Ranger Gets New Life

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

Old Ford Ranger Work Truck Gets New Lift When forum member 87xlranger found this old 1987 Ford Ranger work truck, he could see past what it is and imagine what it could be. And for $250, it was an amazing … Continued

restore, work truck

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