Saleen Race Ranger....in action...

[rusty ol ranger]

https://youtu.be/lcMR3GeyrUg

Yes it has a 2nd gen dash, but the door panels and signal stalk/wipers are 1st gen, i think its legit. I wonder if its still running a 2.9?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Judging by the power I would say it has been upgraded with a 2.8...

I have seen Steve at a few Mustang shows, always wanted to bug him about the Rangers but figured he wouldn't have much to say about it... and there has always been a huge line.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Judging by the power I would say it has been upgraded with a 2.8....

Nah, the pickup off the corner was way to good for a feedback system.

 

[rangerenthiusiast]

Badass truck.

 

[turbo91xlt]

Weren't all the original Saleen/SCCA(?) race trucks powered by the 2.3 as part of the mini truck class regulations?

 

[rusty ol ranger]

From what i read they were all 2.9/5sps

 

[Jim Oaks]

From http://www.therangerstation.com/articles/saleen-ford-ranger/

In 1988 they introduced the Sport Truck (Ranger). They produced produced 27 Rangers in 1988. Three were Race Trucks and 24 were sport trucks. All sport trucks were white with blue trim except one that was blue. They came with a 2.9L and were all 5-speed’s. They were all long bed’s. It is said that Saleen also produced 1 Ranger sport truck in 1992.

In 1991, Saleen wins SCCA Race Truck championship with five victories in six races which moves Steve into a tie for the most victories in the series, and provides Ford with the manufacturer’s championship.

As far as the competition models go, they were designated:

88-0019RT
88-0020RT
88-0021RT
89-0019RT
89-0020RT
89-0021RT
90-0019RT
90-0020RT
91-0019RT

Imagine the guy in the yellow Mustang (video)....

"Where's this Ranger keep coming from!"
"I'm not getting passed by a Ford Ranger!"
"Fawk it, go ahead and pass me..."

 

[shorangerbird]

-Production trucks were 2.9s with a 5sp. Race trucks were 2.3....

 

[rusty ol ranger]

-Production trucks were 2.9s with a 5sp. Race trucks were 2.3....

Damn. Just when i thought the 2.9 finally got a day in the sun.