Diesel powered, ALL FORD 05 Ranger

[Dalpilot]

I can't tell you guys how good it feels when your only having to buy these parts from Jegs vs. what I have been buying. LOL :doh:

 

[Dalpilot]

Took a little break today to do something worthwhile.

Did a military Charter today, and got to visit Gitmo. Took 160 Marines there and brought some home.

Where the bad guys are.

 

[Dalpilot]

Last and Final piece I needed to complete the drive train is the driveshaft. I picked it up today, Yeahhhhhhh...........

They put the wrong yoke on it..........SON OF A Bi$#%! LOL

Well it has officially fought me from the first part I bought, to the final part I bought.

 

[countryboy]

hey man glad you are gettin it ready to go. lets us know how fast it is in the quarter

 

[Dalpilot]

Had it out to clean it up a bit today. I stood next to it to give it a aize comparison. I'm 6'0". This thing is LOOOOOOOW.

 

[Dalpilot]

here's a few more

 

[CraKel]

Man that is one sweeeet truck! You texans have all the fun down there lol. Cant wait to see it run..

 

[Dalpilot]

Well my Anniversary and Vacation is over, so back to the grind.


Got the hood stack today that is gonna be used temporarily from Grand Rock.

 

[Dalpilot]

Opinions please.

My photo shop skills suck, but if I were to cut the hood to match the profile and leave the the plumbing sticking out, does it look good, or should I cover it all?

 

[Mudhound]

I vote "visible". I like the bundle o' snakes look, and I think that it would be funny to see the look on the ricers' face when they see those pipes sitting there, not even THINKING about trying to hide them...

 

[mc_muench]

just like the pic, a cowl hood that big to cover it all is too crazy
love the truck man, im now subscribed

 

[Dalpilot]

Hood stack is on. LOL

Its tight, and its temporary. LOL

 

[mc_muench]

so the stacks in the bed arent functional?

are you going to make them functional? casue there tight!

 

[Dalpilot]

Yes, the hood stack is only temporary. I had to guess at turbo sizing, so those might change, and if they do, the exhaust would have to change too. Once I get the turbo's dialed in, then the hood stack goes away, and the stacks get plumbed.

 

[Dalpilot]

OK, I hated the way the wiring looked before, so I yanked all of the OEM Ranger stuff out, and Bought a Painless wiring kit. Everything works now, and it looks a million times cleaner under the hood. For the first time ever, I have brake lights. Tomorrow, I "SHOULD" get the right yoke for the drive shaft, and honestly, if they finish it early enough, I "COULD" have video tomorrow night. Here is a before and some after shots. I like it much better. I have been accused of being anal before. LOL

Before:

After: