1990 ranger diesel conversion

[1991fordranger1]

wow. i am digging your approach. little tight. but really nice packaging.

Yeah I have no idea what I'm doing but I know it's been done similarly to this. Being as how I bought the motor already pulled I don't know how the 300ds orientated with everything but I'm realizing the ford engine bay runs out of real estate real fast

 

[bobbywalter]

cant wait to see how you glue it together.

 

[1991fordranger1]

I have a bit of cleaning to do before I weld it but I think it will be do able. I may get it glued and file it then lightly bead blast it so it all looks like a casting

 

[bobbywalter]

Awesomeness

 

[Bracket racer]

Loving this thread!

 

[1991fordranger1]

There she is.

I welded it up, it was a bit funny in a couple spots where the oil in the aluminum boiled up but a quick grind and It built up nicely just enough that I could blend it a little with a disc. After I used a scotch brite pad and blended it some more. I used a bead blaster to make it look like the rest of the intake. My hands were dirty from cleaning the aluminum to weld it so I rubbed my hands on it. Came out looking fairly factory.

I made a little barb to slip into the compressor housing. While I was out tigging I did it too. More progress

It will work for the time being. If I do it all now I wont have any fun modifying it later

 

[bobbywalter]

Outstanding....hell yeah.

Cant wait to see it running down some road.

 

[1991fordranger1]

Filter and thermostat set up.

I have all the hoses made up for my system just need to make a bracket to hold the filter head and thermostat to the core support. When its mounted I can finish up the oil cooler mount.

I feel like I'm not far off now but I need to dry mount this stuff before I pull it all out for finalizing. The exhaust is getting put on hold I have a down pipe on the motor but am missing a section that is at my father's place 250kms away I'm too cheap to buy more stainless to finish it now so it can get done last.

 

[Dirtman]

Im scared! Hold me!

 

[snoranger]

Im scared! Hold me!

Quick... Go hide in the basement!

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

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There she is.

I welded it up, it was a bit funny in a couple spots where the oil in the aluminum boiled up but a quick grind and It built up nicely just enough that I could blend it a little with a disc. After I used a scotch brite pad and blended it some more. I used a bead blaster to make it look like the rest of the intake. My hands were dirty from cleaning the aluminum to weld it so I rubbed my hands on it. Came out looking fairly factory.

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I made a little barb to slip into the compressor housing. While I was out tigging I did it too. More progress

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It will work for the time being. If I do it all now I wont have any fun modifying it later

I hate you.

 

[snoranger]

I hate you.

To the OP... He means that in the nicest way possible.

 

[1991fordranger1]

To the OP... He means that in the nicest way possible.

I take it as a great compliment. Jealousy is very flattering lol

 

[Blmpkn]

Intake came out awesome good job

 

[1991fordranger1]

Ever think your almost done and then make a list and go oh man! Theres lots left to do lol

I will take the day and try to knock off as many things as I can.

My wife is pulling all my road blocks just to get it done lol so hopefully I can progress quickly