DMPS
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- Jul 29, 2020
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- Location
- West central Florida
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey everyone. I've got a non-running Florida '84 Ranger, 122K mi., 4x2, 2L, 4spd manual transmission truck taking up space in my garage. The body is nearly perfect with no rust and barely a ding or two. I'm a mechanic only by necessity and not by choice. That means that any kind of build that I would choose for the truck would be hired out. I almost sold/gave it away, but the buyer backed out when he had financial issues. Since then, I thought about maybe a rebuild involving an engine swap to add power, adding 4wd, and a 4"-6" lift with appropriate suspension upgrades, and a tire and wheel package suitable for onroad/offroad use. Is this possible on a $10K budget? What would you do if it was your truck? Thanks.