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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
Bray Dierker (‘Bray D’) 1996 Ford Ranger 4×4
14 Jun 2017

Bray Dierker (‘Bray D’) 1996 Ford Ranger 4×4

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1993-1997 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

Forum Member ‘Bray D’ and his Ford Ranger is well known amongst our forum members. This well thought out trail rig sees regular trail duty, and Bray and his Ford Ranger even participated in the Petersen-s 4Wheel & Off-Road 2012 … Continued

Bray Dierker ('Bray D') 1996 Ford Ranger 4x4
Billy Diesel 7.3L Ford Ranger Dually Diesel
14 Jun 2017

Billy Diesel 7.3L Ford Ranger Dually Diesel

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), Diesel Powered Rangers | 0

Billy Diesel is a member of our forum and has been building this impressive dually Ranger. You would probably never guess that there is a 7.3L turbo diesel lurking under that hood, or that one could even fit in a … Continued

Billy Diesel 7.3L Ford Ranger Dually Diesel
Chop Top 1989 Bronco II on 39’s
24 May 2017

Chop Top 1989 Bronco II on 39’s

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1984-1988 Ford Bronco II, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

  TRS 2012 Off-Road Truck of The Year Owner: 74Bronco2 From: Dayton, Washington Vehicle: 1989 Ford Bronco II Specifications: This Bronco II has been upgraded to a 4.0L V-6 with a 5-speed manual transmission and a dual transfer case (doubler). … Continued

Ultimate Adventure Bronco II
26 Apr 2017

Ultimate Adventure Bronco II

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1984-1988 Ford Bronco II, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), Overlanding & Adventure Rigs | 0

  This 1986 Ford Bronco II is built and owned by Shay Stepp of Barstow, California. In 2010, Shay and his co-driver Casey Donaldson, were selected to participate in 4Wheel & Off-Road Magazines Ultimate Adventure. With the event being held in the … Continued

Big Black Bronco II
8 Mar 2017

Big Black Bronco II

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1984-1988 Ford Bronco II, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), V8 Powered Bronco II's | 0

    Big Black Bronco II Big Black Bronco II sounds like it should be the title of a Dr. Seuss book. But instead of a children’s story, this is the story—or at least what we were able to piece … Continued

The ‘Punisher’ 1988 Bronco II
7 Mar 2017

The ‘Punisher’ 1988 Bronco II

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1984-1988 Ford Bronco II, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS), V8 Powered Bronco II's | 0

  This 1988 Bronco II is the creation of Jason Raney of Doniphan MO. It started out as a trail/mud truck that was modified to be capable of playing at the local mud runs but be flexible enough to work good on … Continued

Ford78’s 1999 Ford Ranger SAS 4×4
30 Nov 2016

Ford78’s 1999 Ford Ranger SAS 4×4

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

Seeing a 1998-2011 Ford Ranger converted to a solid front axle (SAS) isn’t all that rare, but it is rare to see one that’s been done with front leaf springs. When forum member Ford78 built this 1999 Ford Ranger 3.0L … Continued

Ford78's 1999 Ford Ranger SAS 4x4
Badkarma 2001 Ford Ranger SAS 4×4
24 Nov 2016

Badkarma 2001 Ford Ranger SAS 4×4

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1998-2003 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

One of the most visually appealing Ford Ranger’s to show up in our forums has been Badkarma’s 2001 Ford Ranger Edge. The 2001 was the first year for the newer 207 horsepower 4.0L engine, but the SLA front 4WD axle … Continued

Badkarma 2001 Ford Ranger SAS 4x4
Hagan’s 1985 Ford Ranger 4×4
25 Nov 2015

Hagan’s 1985 Ford Ranger 4×4

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

The first generation of Ford Rangers (1983-1988) are becoming scarcer. It’s nice to find some nice well-built 4×4’s still in use. This 1986 Ford Ranger 4×4 belongs to Hagan, but I’ll let him tell the story; Here is my 1986 … Continued

Hagan's 1985 Ford Ranger 4x4
Dhkonrad 1993 Ford Ranger 4×4
31 Dec 2013

Dhkonrad 1993 Ford Ranger 4×4

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1993-1997 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

Dhkonrad’s 1993 Ford Ranger 4×4 2013 Off-Road Truck of the Year Dhkonrad’s 1993 Ford Ranger started out as a fairly ordinary 4×4 and gradually became a heavily modified trail truck through a combination of fabrication, junkyard parts, and a lot … Continued

CrazyWhiteBoy 1997 Ford Ranger 4×4 SAS
27 Nov 2011

CrazyWhiteBoy 1997 Ford Ranger 4×4 SAS

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1993-1997 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4WD Solid Axle Swap (SAS) | 0

May 2011 Off-Road Truck of The Month CrazyWhiteBoy 1997 Ford Ranger 4×4 SAS This 1997 Ford Ranger 4×4 is owned by forum member CrazyWhiteBoy. It’s powered by a 4.0L V6 that’s backed by a 5-speed manual transmission and BW1354 manual … Continued

CrazyWhiteBoy 1997 Ford Ranger 4x4 SAS

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