95 Ranger/88 TC Hybrid

[Gokussj5okazu]

Picked up a goody bag of parts last week off of CL for $340, and boy was it worth it, just enough to start up a project I've been delegating...

Some highlights were;

Two Turbo Shortblocks, this one I'm using

An IHI Turbo which I had to retap the threads on;

A square style intake;

Aannd...the wiring harness and ECM out of an 88 Thunderbird TC, which I had to re-wire

Anyhow, I'm gonna be tearing apart the short-block next week and freshening it up, drop it in my 95 Ranger along with the wiring and ECM, and be on my way.


Also, how do the flat and roller 2.3 cams compare in a turbo application? I have access to both, and a freshly-ported SP head. Any thoughts?

 

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Finished up the dash a bit, all gauges are in and ready. Building the motor up starting tomorrow...

 

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Here's where I stopped last night, all nice and clean.

No those aren't scratches, that's the left over cross-hatching. Woo!



And today, she got some paint...

 

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Progress!

Got the head cleaned, painted, new cam installed, totally ported, milled 2mil.

IHI turbo, water lines, oil lines, ect ect. ^_^


Any idea what size plug I need to plug the EGR port on the manifold?