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Trying to get my truck to drift


losangeles_doom

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I have a 1997 ranger short bed single cab 4wd. wondering what y’all recommend. I was gonna go with a 302 swap.
 


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Move to a place with lots of snow and ice.
 
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Drive around in the snow with racing slicks.

beat me to it
 
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6.0 swap with 6l80
 
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What Bobby said. Buy a junkyard 6.0, have some headwork done to it, slap some turbos on it and viola... 1000hp. Have the 6l80 built, manual valve body, ford 9" rear end, good to go.
 
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losangeles_doom said:
I have a 1997 ranger short bed single cab 4wd. wondering what y’all recommend. I was gonna go with a 302 swap.
Click to expand...
I wouldn't reccomend a TTB truck for drifting. 98 up SLA is a better choice.
 
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Born with a 3.0, looking for a donor V8
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Stock 2"
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Is this the 2nd thread about a 4wd drift truck o_O
 
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skyjacker front leveling kit
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Crossed threads are tight threads.
rig up a hand lever for the e brake.
 
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