What can we fit in a third gen ranger?

[rubydist]

Boy, we got off in the weeds really quick here...

 

[Heather’s94]

If I still had the donor vehicle? Keep it a 144ci 4cyl, but… flathead.
Leaf springs f/r with offset pinion live axles, with adapted VW Bus portal ends. Baby Unimog? Transmission and transfer case out of the donor, custom driveshafts to accomodate the extra 28” of wheelbase vs the donor?
Said donor being my 1946 CJ2A…

 

[Ranger850]

Except the accessory drive is about to occupy the radiator space…

I wish him the best with his build but he’s only got the easy part done so far.

He claims that the engine is low and back enough to avoid that. He's done a lot of homework and explains his plan of attack in his VDOs.
IF your ever on TIKTOk, check him out.
There are tons of cool, finished and documented builds on that app.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

He claims that the engine is low and back enough to avoid that. He's done a lot of homework and explains his plan of attack in his VDOs.
IF your ever on TIKTOk, check him out.
There are tons of cool, finished and documented builds on that app.
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So the accessory drive does take over the radiator space since he has the rad on the outside of the core support.

Also, I refuse to use the Chinese spyware

 

[Ranger850]

So the accessory drive does take over the radiator space since he has the rad on the outside of the core support.

Also, I refuse to use the Chinese spyware

I'm not going to sit here and explain his whole build to you. You can either go look at it for yourself to see or you can doubt him from a few screenshots. I'm sure he's on FaceBook and Instgram, if that's who you prefer to spy on you.

 

[Jim Oaks]

IF your ever on TIKTOk, check him out.
There are tons of cool, finished and documented builds on that app.

Fawk TikTok.

I created a TikTok account and posted a photo of my TRS-2 Ranger and they told me it was offensive. I posted it again and they permanently banned me. The only thing offensive to them is it's USA / 'patriotic' appearance.

Meanwhile, my girlfriend at the time was posting all kinds of hate and drama about her ex-husband and got monthly checks from Tik-Tok for the views.

There's no way I'm going to let TRS be used to support Tik-Tok.

 

[holyford86]

Except the accessory drive is about to occupy the radiator space…

I wish him the best with his build but he’s only got the easy part done so far.

He's got it mostly handled, it involves a jeep XJ radiator mounted outside the radiator support and some electric fans. I've known him for years, he's a good problem solver.

 

[holyford86]

I'm not going to sit here and explain his whole build to you. You can either go look at it for yourself to see or you can doubt him from a few screenshots. I'm sure he's on FaceBook and Instgram, if that's who you prefer to spy on you.

He's a member here, but not super active, I have notified him that his presence is requested, haha.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

He's a member here, but not super active, I have notified him that his presence is requested, haha.

I WANT TO BE FRIENDS WITH HIM

 

[holyford86]

I WANT TO BE FRIENDS WITH HIM

I can't help you there, you've gotta do all the charming yourself

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

I can't help you there, you've gotta do all the charming yourself

I AM TOLD I AM VERY CHARMING

MY GRANDMOTHER TELLS ME I AM A HANDSOME YOUNG MAN

 

[Thatbrokeranger]

Except the accessory drive is about to occupy the radiator space…

I wish him the best with his build but he’s only got the easy part done so far.

It’s not as nice as some thing lol I appreciate the vote of confidence. Yes I have plenty of room for the engine, drive accessories “what little there are” and yes I opted to run the xj rad forward the rad support behind the stock grill. It’s all honestly packaged pretty good in there I will say … despite everyone on the internet claiming this is impossible without relocating the firewall or mounting the radiator in the bed.

 

[Thatbrokeranger]

Gonna have to talk with admin about not having 4.9 as an engine option now though

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Gonna have to talk with admin about not having 4.9 as an engine option now though

HELLO NEW FRIEND

 

[Thatbrokeranger]

HELLO NEW FRIEND

hello