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1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD

Turbo 6.0 LS Ford Ranger
7 Mar 2026

Turbo 6.0 LS Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD, Racing On Pavement | 0

Ryan Zemla’s 1988 Ford Ranger “Danger Ranger” When you think of a compact pickup, “drag-strip monster” might not be the first image that comes to mind. But for Ryan Zemla, his 1988 Ford Ranger—nicknamed the Danger Ranger—represents what happens when … Continued

XLTsplash June 2024 Truck of The Month
5 Jun 2024

XLTsplash June 2024 Truck of The Month

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

Forum member ‘XLTsplash’ got his name from the 1997 Ford Ranger XLT (shown below) that he built and added Ford Ranger Splash parts to. He sold that truck but missed having a Ford Ranger. Then one day a co-worker showed … Continued

1992 Supercharged Ford Ranger
1 Mar 2020

1992 Supercharged Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

Once in a while I like to look and see what I can find on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and ebay. Sometimes you can find some pretty cool project vehicles. This 1992 Ford Ranger was recently listed on ebay in February, … Continued

1992 Supercharged Ford Ranger
SVT3773’s 1989 Ford Ranger
1 Apr 2019

SVT3773’s 1989 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

Introduction This is one of my most favorite 1982-1992 Ford Ranger builds. TRS Forum member ‘svt3773’ wanted to build his 1989 Ford Ranger into what he thought Carol Shelby would have built, if he was to build a Cobra version … Continued

SVT3773's 1989 Ford Ranger
Travis Denison’s 1989 Ford Ranger
1 Aug 2018

Travis Denison’s 1989 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

When Travis Denison was 16 years old, he spotted this 1989 Ford Ranger sitting in the driveway of his brother’s girlfriend’s house. The truck didn’t look this nice, but the owner had static dropped it, and it sat on 15-inch Roadster … Continued

Travis Denison's 1989 Ford Ranger
Chris Maurer’s 1989 Ford Ranger
15 Jun 2017

Chris Maurer’s 1989 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

This 1989 Ford Ranger is owned by Chris Maurer of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It features a front suspension from a Toyota and uses air bags with custom mounts. The factory frame rails were replaced with 2×4-inch tubing and allows the … Continued

Chris Maurer's 1989 Ford Ranger
Angry Iron’s Rally Ranger
14 Jun 2017

Angry Iron’s Rally Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD, 2WD Off-Road Rangers, Off-Road Racing | 0

On 05/28/2009 forum member Angry Iron started a build thread on their rally Ranger. I recently followed up to see what had ever become of the rally Ranger. The 1990 Ford Ranger Crew Cab was chosen and will provide ample … Continued

Angry Iron's Rally Ranger
1990 Shelby Ford Ranger
30 Nov 2016

1990 Shelby Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD | 0

Everyone has their own idea on how they want to build their vehicle. We do it because we’re not satisfied with the same old thing that everyone else has. We want something unique – a truck unlike any others. Forum … Continued

1990 Shelby Ford Ranger
Doorgunner’s 1936 Ford Ranger
3 Feb 2010

Doorgunner’s 1936 Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1989-1992 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

2009 Street Truck of The Year: Doorgunner’s 1936 Ford Ranger There have been lowered Rangers, V8 Rangers, custom Rangers, and Rangers that barely resemble the trucks that rolled out of the Ford factory. But there has probably never been another … Continued

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