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- Jul 14, 2022
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- Location
- Florida
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
Just picked up my fourth ranger and finally the combo I’ve always wanted. It’s a 1994, regular cab, short bed, 4.0 OHV, 5speed manual, 4x4 in my least favorite color of red. I’ve had two 2.9s and a 3.0 in the past and didn’t care for either motor. I was actually secretly hunting for a 2.3, 5speed to throw decent axles under just because I think the 2.3 is a cool engine and easy to work on. Instead, this thing popped up in my neighbors yards with a blown 4.0 for $500.
I sourced a “low mile” 4.0 out of a 96 explorer for $500 and the shop with the motor is installing it in a week or so for $350.
I don’t plan to do a ton to the truck right away besides fixing all the little things that pop up, removing the straight pipped exhaust and fabbing up something using a set of free 2018 GT mustang mufflers I found, and installing some new 255/75/17 Kenda KR29 MTs on crown Vic steelies I just picked up.
After I break an axle or need rear brakes, I’ll get an FX4 level2 8.8 with the factory 4.56, and regear the front to match. With the axle swap it will get 97-03 F150 leafs and a shackle flip, along with better shocks to match on all 4 corners.
I sourced a “low mile” 4.0 out of a 96 explorer for $500 and the shop with the motor is installing it in a week or so for $350.
I don’t plan to do a ton to the truck right away besides fixing all the little things that pop up, removing the straight pipped exhaust and fabbing up something using a set of free 2018 GT mustang mufflers I found, and installing some new 255/75/17 Kenda KR29 MTs on crown Vic steelies I just picked up.
After I break an axle or need rear brakes, I’ll get an FX4 level2 8.8 with the factory 4.56, and regear the front to match. With the axle swap it will get 97-03 F150 leafs and a shackle flip, along with better shocks to match on all 4 corners.
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