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- Vehicle Year
- 2000 Supercab
- Make / Model
- Stepside
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 5.0L GT40
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
I had this ranger build on RangerPowerSports for years but since that forum is apparently never coming back I am just putting up a version of this long term on-going build/rebuild here to keep it alive.
(Original truck I purchased brand new in march of 2000 started out as 2wd Supercab Stepside 4.0l / 5-speed / LSD 8.8 3.55/ Dark Graphite Interior)
Basic Specs of the new Rebuild will be as follows:
2004 FX4 Level II All Black/Ebony Interior Swap
2000 Mountaineer 5.0l engine / harness / ecu
1993 Mustang Dual Sump Oilpan (chopped to shit)
2003 F150 M50D-R2 5-speed manual trans
1992 Ranger 8.8" LSD Rear Axle 56.5" Housing
2003 Ranger EDGE PowerDome Hood
Frame Z'd and Sectioned (de-humped)
Front Bag cups Pierced through frame
Thorbecke Triangulated Wishbone 4-link w/ Superpivots
Michigan Metal Works Front Upper/Lower Control Arms
RicksRangerz Raised Upper Arm Mounts
RicksRangerz Motor Mount Brackets
Illusive Raised Transmission Crossmember
Camburg Longtravel Tie Rod Heim Conversion
Custom 2 piece Driveshaft w/ Spicer 6.5" Slip Shaft
4wd spindle/rotor conversion
Cobra Rear Disc conversion
Brazilian 1-Piece Ranger Headlight conversion
York 210 engine driven air compressor
Frame Z'd = 2.5" (lowers front to eliminate stock rear rake)
Frame Sectioned = 1" (lowers rear to eliminate front rake after Z)
Control Arms Forward = 1" (gives more tire-to-firewall clearance)
Control Arms In-board = 3/4" per side (allows wider wheels)
Upper Control Arms Raised = 2" (corrects extreme camber change during travel)
Steering Rack Raised = 1" (eliminates toe change during travel caused from Raising Upper Arms)
Steering Rack Moved Back = 1/2" (done to help clear oil pan)
Oil Pan Notched = 1.25" (done to clear 1" Raised Steering Rack)
Tie Rod Frame Notches = 2" (to clear tie rod angle caused by raising steering rack)
Transmission Crossmember Raised = 2.5" (moved up inside framerail)
Spindles Raised = 1/2" (4wd spindle swap which has 1/2" higher centerline)
Spindles In-board = 1/2" per side (4wd spindle\rotor swap, the hub faces are retracted 1/2")
Front Bumper Raised = 1/2" (to eliminate some of the stock bumper to headlight gap)
Motor Mounts Lowered = 1.5" (to keep motor under the Edge/Powerdome hood)
Motor Moved Forward = 2" (for oilpan to clear the steering rack)
Rear Frame Notched = 10" (rear axle clearance)
Bed Floor Raised = 7" (to allow air and fuel tanks to mount under the bed)
Shifter Tunnel Raised = 1.5" (to clear transmission after Z)
Rear Axle Shortened = 3" (to allow wider wheels)
Carrier Bearing Raised = 4" (to delete lower crossmember)
Carrier Bearing Moved Back = 18" (to move pivot point behind cab so no raised driveshaft tunnel needed)
(Original truck I purchased brand new in march of 2000 started out as 2wd Supercab Stepside 4.0l / 5-speed / LSD 8.8 3.55/ Dark Graphite Interior)
Basic Specs of the new Rebuild will be as follows:
2004 FX4 Level II All Black/Ebony Interior Swap
2000 Mountaineer 5.0l engine / harness / ecu
1993 Mustang Dual Sump Oilpan (chopped to shit)
2003 F150 M50D-R2 5-speed manual trans
1992 Ranger 8.8" LSD Rear Axle 56.5" Housing
2003 Ranger EDGE PowerDome Hood
Frame Z'd and Sectioned (de-humped)
Front Bag cups Pierced through frame
Thorbecke Triangulated Wishbone 4-link w/ Superpivots
Michigan Metal Works Front Upper/Lower Control Arms
RicksRangerz Raised Upper Arm Mounts
RicksRangerz Motor Mount Brackets
Illusive Raised Transmission Crossmember
Camburg Longtravel Tie Rod Heim Conversion
Custom 2 piece Driveshaft w/ Spicer 6.5" Slip Shaft
4wd spindle/rotor conversion
Cobra Rear Disc conversion
Brazilian 1-Piece Ranger Headlight conversion
York 210 engine driven air compressor
Frame Z'd = 2.5" (lowers front to eliminate stock rear rake)
Frame Sectioned = 1" (lowers rear to eliminate front rake after Z)
Control Arms Forward = 1" (gives more tire-to-firewall clearance)
Control Arms In-board = 3/4" per side (allows wider wheels)
Upper Control Arms Raised = 2" (corrects extreme camber change during travel)
Steering Rack Raised = 1" (eliminates toe change during travel caused from Raising Upper Arms)
Steering Rack Moved Back = 1/2" (done to help clear oil pan)
Oil Pan Notched = 1.25" (done to clear 1" Raised Steering Rack)
Tie Rod Frame Notches = 2" (to clear tie rod angle caused by raising steering rack)
Transmission Crossmember Raised = 2.5" (moved up inside framerail)
Spindles Raised = 1/2" (4wd spindle swap which has 1/2" higher centerline)
Spindles In-board = 1/2" per side (4wd spindle\rotor swap, the hub faces are retracted 1/2")
Front Bumper Raised = 1/2" (to eliminate some of the stock bumper to headlight gap)
Motor Mounts Lowered = 1.5" (to keep motor under the Edge/Powerdome hood)
Motor Moved Forward = 2" (for oilpan to clear the steering rack)
Rear Frame Notched = 10" (rear axle clearance)
Bed Floor Raised = 7" (to allow air and fuel tanks to mount under the bed)
Shifter Tunnel Raised = 1.5" (to clear transmission after Z)
Rear Axle Shortened = 3" (to allow wider wheels)
Carrier Bearing Raised = 4" (to delete lower crossmember)
Carrier Bearing Moved Back = 18" (to move pivot point behind cab so no raised driveshaft tunnel needed)
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