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1989 Ranger


scarface

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My Names Greg From BC Canada
Have owned this truck since i bought it new in the early spring of 1990 and it's seen many changes over the years










http://www.cardomain.com/ride/591350/1989-ford-ranger-regular-cab

mid 70's camaro sunroof
and the big hole in the box floor that i cut the same day as the sunroof hole
i went saw crazy now i just need to make a storage box to fit in there
the front is a 76 bronco front end with 5.13 gears and a lincoln locker '
the rear is out of a 92 explorer with 5.13's and an eaton e-locker the rear has adapters that change my rear bolt pattern to 5 on 5.5 as well as pushing each rear tire out another 1.5 "
the long axle shaft is warn chromoly short side is an superior evolution chromoly
i also have a winch set upon an old warn bumper my buddy found in the bush as well as a dash mount controlled rotating spot/flood light

tires are 35" yokahama directional mud terrains on 16" rims bell chevy lowering shackle are used to lift up the back along with a aftermarket 4 runner leaf pack from t&s suspensions in langley BC. the front coils are 6 inch jeep xj with f-250 shock towers
1986 58mm throttle body
bored .030
custom cam from shadbolt
jba headers
world heads
on board shower (just because)

the engine is kept cool with 1 electric fans and another on the tranny cooler

as well as the remote engine oil cooler with fan
i've finished collecting everything i need for my Duffy doubler now it's time to get it done

have had a set of warn cut out flares sitting in the garage for over a year
i suppose i should throw those on one of these days
 
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wrecking-crew

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Nice truck.

Whats the specs?
 

86MUDRCJ

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very nice. Iwouldn't mid havin that winch and bumper!
 

scarface

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bumper

very nice. Iwouldn't mid havin that winch and bumper!
the old step bumpers like this aren't as pretty as a lot of the new bumpers

but i prefer them
 

86MUDRCJ

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I like the like the simplicity of them really.
 

tmaxxman

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nice truck were did you get the sun roof in it ???
 

scarface

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sunroof

nice truck were did you get the sun roof in it ???
my buddies little brother said he took it out of a mid 70's camaro he was parting out

i think it's an after market sunroof
 

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the pics show me flexing with the old ttb rancho springs
the softer xj springs keep me a lot more level when i'm rock crawling but they aren't as good in the mud and snow
 

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