Truckspotters

[85_Ranger4x4]

Cool. I wonder if the camper is removable or they just made a RV out of a Bronco?

Yeah, the camper is removable.

Four Wheel Camper made them also, I see more of them so I wonder if they were more common. They made them for Broncos, Blazers and Scouts.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-and-selling/hagerty-marketplace/the-bronco-four-wheel-camper-is-an-older-off-road-westfalia/

I kind of question the roof on this one, it looks kind of funky on the PS with the roof latched down.

Warn transformer bumper is pretty cool too.

Kindo of a different version of my truck right now lol.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Simebodys little daily beater was at the park where I excercise.View attachment 146314

I'd beat on that daily, if you know what I mean.

 

[Ranger850]

Old School 350 with Harley Davidson interior bits

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

Somebody's little daily beater was at the park where I excercise.View attachment 146314

That's straight AF.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Not a truck. Still friggin cool engine.

 

[Ranger850]

Not a truck. Still friggin cool engine.

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When I see that Yamaha Intake, all I can think about are all of the stalled builds of Rangers with that engine in it.

 

[Li'l Work Truck]

When I see that Yamaha Intake, all I can think about are all of the stalled builds of Rangers with that engine in it.

What stopped them?

 

[Curious Hound]

What stopped them?

It's probably different in every case.
1. Stalled out trying to figure out a difficult detail.
2. Got married
3. Had a kid
4. Ran out of money
5. Sidetracked on a different hobby
6. lost interest
7. Got their DD running
8. Went to college
9. Moved to new city
10. New job.
11. Ran out of time.
12. Project bigger and more complicated than expected
Etc.

Take your pick of one or more of the above.

 

[Ranger850]

What stopped them?

IDK, The build threads just stop at some point and they rarely say why, or update.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

It's probably different in every case.
1. Stalled out trying to figure out a difficult detail.
2. Got married
3. Had a kid
4. Ran out of money
5. Sidetracked on a different hobby
6. lost interest
7. Got their DD running
8. Went to college
9. Moved to new city
10. New job.
11. Ran out of time.
12. Project bigger and more complicated than expected
Etc.

Take your pick of one or more of the above.

This is exactly why I always caution people on ambitious projects and engine swaps. There’s a lot of projects that sound cool but never get completed. Speaking from the perspective of having done some ambitious work, it’s a long haul and you have to be prepared.

 

[Curious Hound]

This is exactly why I always caution people on ambitious projects and engine swaps. There’s a lot of projects that sound cool but never get completed. Speaking from the perspective of having done some ambitious work, it’s a long haul and you have to be prepared.

Amen!

I almost feel like this in my project right now.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Amen!

I almost feel like this in my project right now.
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It’s an entirely normal feeling on a big project. Most engine swaps and major modifications can land you in this state. You just have to take a deep breath and hang on for the ride.

 

[SenorNoob]

Amen!

I almost feel like this in my project right now.
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Why? It looks like you have it pretty under control from here. I am curious to see how your exhaust and front driveshaft work out with the 289 manifolds though. That is the biggest single sticking point that kept me from going 5.0...

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

It's probably different in every case.
1. Stalled out trying to figure out a difficult detail.
2. Got married
3. Had a kid
4. Ran out of money
5. Sidetracked on a different hobby
6. lost interest
7. Got their DD running
8. Went to college
9. Moved to new city
10. New job.
11. Ran out of time.
12. Project bigger and more complicated than expected
Etc.

Take your pick of one or more of the above.

In the case of my 1988: 2, 3, 4, 11

 

[Curious Hound]

Why? It looks like you have it pretty under control from here. I am curious to see how your exhaust and front driveshaft work out with the 289 manifolds though. That is the biggest single sticking point that kept me from going 5.0...

I just look at everything there is to do and wonder when I'll get it done. Plus, being on long term disability, my finances have changed dramatically from when I started.

I believe it is going well and I'm not one to give up.

The exhaust? I dunno. If 85_Ranger can do it, I can do it. I'm hoping that the 289 manifolds will let me keep the exhaust closer to the engine and the t-case I jave will get the drive shaft further away from the engine. Otherwise....

Stacks out the hood, man!