Diesel powered, ALL FORD 05 Ranger

[Ozwynn]

I love this truck. I get a 6 foot hard on every time I read this thread.

 

[Dalpilot]

I have done very little fiberglass work, and my Dad made a comment about foam to make a mold.

 

[Ozwynn]

I have done very little fiberglass work, and my Dad made a comment about foam to make a mold.

I use foam ....... then you shape it exactly the way you want it. I had to use foam panels to make a new roof for the motorhome

 

[kris97ranger]

i use foam. but i use that blue foam paneling that goes behind siding on ur house. comes in 2 ft by 8 ft lengths and is anywhere from a 1/4" thick to 2"
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[Ozwynn]

I used pink, but I got all I needed from menards for $20

 

[Dalpilot]

I got the tranny figured out, and shouldn't be too hard of a fix. Hopefully by Monday night, I will be doing burnouts. The CAN feature of the PCM is losing a signal. When it does, the engine and tranny don't talk to each other, so it shuts off all of the solenoids, (its an electric solenoid tranny) except the ones for P, R, N and 5th gear. No matter what gear you select, 1,2,3, or D, it see's the signal, but only gives you 5th. I need to figure out why its losing a signal, and get that fixed. If I thought it pinned me in the seat in 5th, I can't imagine what the lower gears are gonna feel like.

 

[RangerSkate28]

I will be looking forward to seein it in action. major props on taking it to the next level. what do you anticipate for the quarter mile? 9s?

 

[Dalpilot]

Well a full size Crew cab f-250 4x4 just nailed a 10.60 at 131 in the 1/4 last week. He weighs 7650 and has less done to his engine. I will have more traction issues than him, but nearly 1/2 the weight, so a 9 should be easy. In a year or so, I would like to see an 8.

 

[bmonee5]

wow what a bitchin truck, great work man!

 

[Dalpilot]

Well after fixing the transmission today, and taking a little ride down a side street by the shop, I can officially say the ranger works in all gears now, and given the fact that I am not 100% sure that the front wheels were on the ground the whole time, I might have some steering issues. Thats fuel only on a street tune BTW. Yeah, its fukkin sick. Turns out the PCM was bad, and it was doing exactly what it was supposed to do. It makes 20 PSI in park revving to 2500 RPM's. The boost gauge on the street looks like its got a bottle rocket attached to it. Buttoning up a few last minute details,a nd shakedown passes will commence right after the new PCM gets here. April 10th in Dallas, will be exhibition only, shakedown passes.

 

[xnickitynickx]

ok i just read all 8 pages. This thread seriously is something out of a Ranger fairytale! omg. Epic job dude.

 

[RangerSkate28]

Well after fixing the transmission today, and taking a little ride down a side street by the shop, I can officially say the ranger works in all gears now, and given the fact that I am not 100% sure that the front wheels were on the ground the whole time, I might have some steering issues. Thats fuel only on a street tune BTW. Yeah, its fukkin sick. Turns out the PCM was bad, and it was doing exactly what it was supposed to do. It makes 20 PSI in park revving to 2500 RPM's. The boost gauge on the street looks like its got a bottle rocket attached to it. Buttoning up a few last minute details,a nd shakedown passes will commence right after the new PCM gets here. April 10th in Dallas, will be exhibition only, shakedown passes.

April 10th now on the calender! cant wait to see what happens. take lots of video and pics!

 

[Dalpilot]

Did a few other things today, plus started on the hood.

 

[kris97ranger]

any vids of it running with the tranny working?
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[Dalpilot]

OH HELL YEAH! The new PCM is here, and will be going on the truck tomorrow. Expect video tomorrow night if things go well.