vaprobe87
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- Location
- Nickelsville, VA
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 3.0L
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
I'm not sure if this is the right place for this thread so if it needs to be moved that's OK. Also I tried to search from my phone but couldn't really find any information so if a thread exists alread with this info a link would be appreciated.
I have a 2000 Ranger XLT 3.0 5-Speed 4x4. I was letting my brother borrow the truck and he left it parked at his house she he was out of town for work for a couple months and it was stolen and had a bunch of parts stripped and wires cut and so on. I know it will take a lot to get everything back how it was so I was thinking about just making a little hot rod out of it instead. I know starting with a 2wd would be the best course of action but this truck holds a lot of sentimental value since we have owned it since almost new. My dad bought it with 12K miles on it in 2001 and I learned to drive in this truck and it was passed down to me when he couldn't drive a manual any longer. It has over 400K on it now and I've driven literally all over the country.
I am wondering what all I would need from a 2wd truck to convert this one over suspension wise or if there are any major differences that would make it impossible to convert it over. The plan is to switch it to 2wd and drop in a carbed 5.0 and 5 Speed just to get it driving again then eventually go turbo with it.
Attached are pics before and after it was stolen. Thrives suck.
I have a 2000 Ranger XLT 3.0 5-Speed 4x4. I was letting my brother borrow the truck and he left it parked at his house she he was out of town for work for a couple months and it was stolen and had a bunch of parts stripped and wires cut and so on. I know it will take a lot to get everything back how it was so I was thinking about just making a little hot rod out of it instead. I know starting with a 2wd would be the best course of action but this truck holds a lot of sentimental value since we have owned it since almost new. My dad bought it with 12K miles on it in 2001 and I learned to drive in this truck and it was passed down to me when he couldn't drive a manual any longer. It has over 400K on it now and I've driven literally all over the country.
I am wondering what all I would need from a 2wd truck to convert this one over suspension wise or if there are any major differences that would make it impossible to convert it over. The plan is to switch it to 2wd and drop in a carbed 5.0 and 5 Speed just to get it driving again then eventually go turbo with it.
Attached are pics before and after it was stolen. Thrives suck.
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