FX4 Level II V8

[ZBMarek]

A blown v8 Ranger?? Wow! Thats crazy!

 

[93Ranger4x4]

Wow is the only word that comes to mind when i look at those pictures. EXTREMELY nice job on the truck, I only wish i could have a truck just like that heh. ;thumbsup;

 

[stegomon]

ok what is the grand $$$ on that?

 

[V8 Level II]

ok what is the grand $$$ on that?

I really don't know. I bought it new and have been modding it for 5 years. Most of the stuff came from eBay and junkyards so not nearly as expensive as it might seem.

 

[fatboyf150]

questions......
1. what did you do to adapt the tarus keypad to the door and make it work?

2. are you going to make a true step by step buildup tread?

3. have you lined it up side by side with a gt mustang in 4wd and busted his ass?

 

[V8 Level II]

questions......
1. what did you do to adapt the tarus keypad to the door and make it work?

Made an adapter box with diodes and wired it to the Central Security Module. Reprogrammed the CSM to allow the box to operate the keypad (dealer tool required).

questions......
2. are you going to make a true step by step buildup tread?

Since the 5.0L swap varies widely by Ranger year and donor engine, a universal how-to is not really practical. Here is some info:

97-back:
http://www.mre-books.com/ranger.html
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=12
http://www.v8-ranger.com/
http://advanceadapters.com/index.ph...option_24=FORD C4 &option_25=Borg+Warner+1350
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/V8Conversions.html
http://www.jamesduff.com/broncoII/v8conversion.html

98+:
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=170886
http://www.rangerpowersports.com/forum/showthread.php?t=186450

My 2003 project log:
http://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=44326

questions......
3. have you lined it up side by side with a gt mustang in 4wd and busted his ass?

That might be a mistake since my 4WD Ranger outweighs a Mustang by about 1000 pounds. The engine will get a few more mods this winter that should make it a little quicker.

 

[JohnnyO]

Uber-clean. I am amazed at how you got the Explorer electronics in there. I would never be able to do that. Props.

 

[V8 Level II]

Thank you, sir! There was some custom wiring involved, lol.

 

[Jason]

Awesome truck. WTF is with the gauges on top of the dash though. You obviously have awesome skills, I am shocked you didn't incorporate those gauges elsewhere.

 

[robbieo11]

fACKIN AMAZIN

 

[whitetail97]

Awesome truck. WTF is with the gauges on top of the dash though. You obviously have awesome skills, I am shocked you didn't incorporate those gauges elsewhere.

You can only fit so much awesome stuff into a ranger. I think he reached the point where there was just no more room!

 

[Greg5567]

Everytime I look at this Ranger I am just amazed....I could probably sit here all day and stare at it...lol great job!

 

[tony314]

I think I wanna rent it and make love to it. I'd be happy just to have that dash set up in my 2002 ranger.I can wire with the best of them,but I doubt I could put that off. Can you send me a message and explane all the parts you needed to do it up like that and how? Where were the headlights purchased?

 

[ranger_mclaren]

I think I wanna rent it and make love to it. I'd be happy just to have that dash set up in my 2002 ranger.I can wire with the best of them,but I doubt I could put that off. Can you send me a message and explane all the parts you needed to do it up like that and how? Where were the headlights purchased?

He made the headlights himself, sweet truck as always glade you got truck of the year you deserved it for sure!!!

 

[Jay FX4]

I first saw his truck over a year ago on another site. People put big lifts, big tires, and a lot of cosmetic stuff on a Ranger, but this is by far the absolute best Ranger build in the history of the truck. Out of all the Ranger's I've ever seen, I'm convinced I'll never see another Ranger that even comes close to touching this one!
And he represents Michigan!