'84 Ranger 4.0 Project

[workdog]

Ive had this thing for 3 years and I have not done shit with it other than get a 4.0 engine for it and threw a coat of wax on it.
No engine or trans in it. I got a '93 Exploder Im going to use as a parts rig and build a transmission for it.
Pics

parts rig

Still need to pick it up from a friends yard.

Hopefully this will start within the next month. I need to build a bigger gate in my backyard so I can get this thing in there while I get a garage door taken care of.

 

[cody93]

i love that paint job, always loved the early ranger 2 tones. blue and white are a good combo

 

[jhammel85]

Wow..It looks very clean!

 

[Viva*the*Ranger]

Sweet deal! Get to work on that gate, and start wrenching. I'm eventually gona throw a 4.0 in my 87, so I'd love to see another 4.0 swap thread.

Have fun!

 

[workdog]

i love that paint job, always loved the early ranger 2 tones. blue and white are a good combo

Me too. This is my favorite color scheme for a 1st Gen Ranger

 

[workdog]

Wow..It looks very clean!

Its not to shabby. Interior is trashed but other than that its great. The PO had it painted a few months before I bought it

 

[workdog]

Sweet deal! Get to work on that gate, and start wrenching. I'm eventually gona throw a 4.0 in my 87, so I'd love to see another 4.0 swap thread.

Have fun!

I would but I dont know shit about making gates and similar stuff haha.
Ill document everything I do to it.

Thanks man

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

That is a very straight truck, well worth a second lease on life.

 

[workdog]

Hopefully I can get it closer to home next weekend. Need to start on this gate project asap. any one know how to add onto a gate?

 

[workdog]

She got smashed Monday. Im pissed off.
I gotta get the engine out of that Explorer for my '86 I guess

 

[dangerranger83]

Wait what got smashed??????

 

[workdog]

Fu*cking idiots took the '84 to the scrap yard instead of waiting for like I told them to. Long depressing story.

 

[jhammel85]

Whoa what?!

Dammit. I swear there is someone purposely out there killing off our 1st gens.

 

[Viva*the*Ranger]

What the fuk were they thinking?? That's a shame, sorry to hear it man!