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1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4×4

Fiona The 1985 Ford Ranger 4×4
1 May 2025

Fiona The 1985 Ford Ranger 4×4

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4 | 0

Meet Fiona – (Purchased in Florida / Lives in North Carolina = Fiona). Originally from Michigan, she lived most of her life as a garage kept weekend off-roader, with all the custom modifications made in 1988. She is the dream … Continued

Ms Bigfoot & Bigfoot Ford Ranger
1 Mar 2025

Ms Bigfoot & Bigfoot Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4, 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), V8 Powered Rangers | 0

In 1974 Bob Chandler purchased a new 1974 Ford F-250 4×4 and started modifying it, and in 1975 he opened up Midwest Four Wheel Drive as a 4-wheel drive shop servicing the St. Louis, Missouri area. The 1974 Ford F-250 … Continued

bigfoot ranger
1984 Mini Monster Ford Ranger
4 Feb 2025

1984 Mini Monster Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

This 1984 Ford Ranger 4×4 looks like it should be on its way to the 4Wheel Jamboree Nationals during the 1990’s. Anyone remember those? It’s definitely a time capsule of what the show trucks looked like then. The Ranger has … Continued

ford ranger, monster truck
TexasDuck66 July 2024 Truck of The Month
2 Jul 2024

TexasDuck66 July 2024 Truck of The Month

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4 | 0

Forum member ‘TexasDuck66’ (Shane) purchased this 4WD 1988 Extended Cab Ford Ranger from an older gentleman in Fredericksburg, Virginia who had religiously taken care of it. The truck had about 106,000 miles and was all original, including the paint and … Continued

Shran’s 1987 Ford Ranger STX 4×4 Stepside – April 2024 Truck of The Month
3 Apr 2024

Shran’s 1987 Ford Ranger STX 4×4 Stepside – April 2024 Truck of The Month

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4 | 0

Sometimes we see a truck and never realize the work that went into it. Shran’s 1987 Ford Ranger STX 4×4 Stepside is a good example of that. In fact our forum members liked it so much they voted it as … Continued

Blake Brown’s Overland 1985 Ford Ranger
6 Apr 2023

Blake Brown’s Overland 1985 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4, Overlanding & Adventure | 0

Blake Brown purchased this truck for $900 and rebuilt the 2.8L V6 to its original specifications. The original 4-speed manual transmission was replaced with a M5OD 5-speed transmission using a 4.0L flywheel and clutch upgrade. A clever eye will notice … Continued

overland, overlanding
1988 Ford Ranger High Rider STX 4×4 Garage Find
1 Aug 2021

1988 Ford Ranger High Rider STX 4×4 Garage Find

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4 | 0

Here’s a garage find you don’t find that often. It’s a complete 1988 Ford Ranger STX 4×4. What makes this Ranger so unique is that it came with a Ford factory 1.5-inch suspension lift, grill guard, and bed mounted light … Continued

high rider, hirider
1988 Southern Coach Ford Ranger
2 May 2021

1988 Southern Coach Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4 | 0

If you’re a truck collector, you know what a unicorn this is: a first generation Ford Ranger with the much sought after, ultra-rare fiberglass “Southern Coach” stepside bed. These were sent from the factory to the customizer as a chassis … Continued

southern coach, stepside
Justin Russell’s 1985 Ford Ranger 4×4 ‘Warthog’
9 Feb 2021

Justin Russell’s 1985 Ford Ranger 4×4 ‘Warthog’

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4 | 0

Justin Russell (85_Ranger4x4) is one of our forum moderators, and has been a member since 2002. Justin got this 1985 Ford Ranger 4×4 while in high school, and has owned it ever since. As you can see on the license … Continued

1985 ford ranger
Cummins 4BT Ranger
14 Jun 2017

Cummins 4BT Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), Diesel Powered Rangers | 0

This 1988 Ford Ranger 4×4 is owned and built by Rich Dunning of Smyrna, DE. Here is a break down of the vehicle as provided by Rich: Engine: 1999 Cummins 4BTA Turbo Diesel (pulled from a commercial box truck) (Cummins … Continued

Cummins 4BT Ranger
Southern Storm Monster Ford Ranger
14 Jun 2017

Southern Storm Monster Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4, Off-Road Racing | 0

One of the most notorious Ford Ranger monster trucks was the Southern Storm Ford Ranger built, owned, and raced by Robbie Giles of Goose Creek South Carolina. The truck featured dual Ford 429 V8’s (you can see the second one … Continued

Southern Storm Monster Ford Ranger
Jim Oaks’ 1983 Ford Ranger 4×4 (TRS-1)
14 Jun 2017

Jim Oaks’ 1983 Ford Ranger 4×4 (TRS-1)

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 4x4, TRS Trucks, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

This is the TRS-1 1983 Ford Ranger 4×4. When I bought this truck, I didn’t buy it to be an off-road vehicle. I bought it back around 1991/1992 because I needed a small truck to tow my Yamaha Waverunner to … Continued

Jim Oaks' 1983 Ranger 4x4 (TRS-1)

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