- Joined
- May 15, 2020
- Messages
- 2,401
- Reaction score
- 3,899
- Points
- 113
- Age
- 68
- Location
- Atlanta
- Vehicle Year
- 1997 1987
- Make / Model
- Ranger XLT x2
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0 & 2.9
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 97 stock, 3” on 87
- Total Drop
- N/A
- Tire Size
- 235/75-15
- My credo
- Never put off ‘til tomorrow what you can put off indefinitely
Ha haha, “edge of reality,” I think you’re starting to understand!!! It’s “what’s possible,” not “what’s practical“ or wise, it’s for fun.
You’re still thinking of this practically....
The only reason I’m doing this with the 93 Ranger is cuz it’s already in my back yard! & when I said “could” and when I said “use the gears,” I meant theoretically possible, on the back roads. Basically, it’s going to be a grocery getter. If I was going to do serious Towing I’d use the diesel 4WD F250, or I’d get another 350 dually and a stock trailer.
When I was a youngster in college I worked part time for a plumber, and I used a 1962 C-10 chevy with a small 6 and three on the tree to pull a Ford 3500 backhoe on a tri-axle trailer all over the hills and valleys of Ithaca New York. As I recall, I think I paid $135 for that truck but I had to put $11 into the brakes before I could drive it. I’m trying not to go too far over that budget for this project....
And it might have been in a different thread, but the reason I would use the 302 is to use a late 80s Lincoln 302 with the mustang heads, Cam etc., only because I have other 302 dealer HP Town cars, it has nothing to do with what the best thing for the money would be...
I know The engine and tranny and rear end are too light to do anything serious with this set up. Once I put it together, if the gods and Guinness want it, I’ll upgrade the power train!
You’re still thinking of this practically....
The only reason I’m doing this with the 93 Ranger is cuz it’s already in my back yard! & when I said “could” and when I said “use the gears,” I meant theoretically possible, on the back roads. Basically, it’s going to be a grocery getter. If I was going to do serious Towing I’d use the diesel 4WD F250, or I’d get another 350 dually and a stock trailer.
When I was a youngster in college I worked part time for a plumber, and I used a 1962 C-10 chevy with a small 6 and three on the tree to pull a Ford 3500 backhoe on a tri-axle trailer all over the hills and valleys of Ithaca New York. As I recall, I think I paid $135 for that truck but I had to put $11 into the brakes before I could drive it. I’m trying not to go too far over that budget for this project....
And it might have been in a different thread, but the reason I would use the 302 is to use a late 80s Lincoln 302 with the mustang heads, Cam etc., only because I have other 302 dealer HP Town cars, it has nothing to do with what the best thing for the money would be...
I know The engine and tranny and rear end are too light to do anything serious with this set up. Once I put it together, if the gods and Guinness want it, I’ll upgrade the power train!