FX4 Level II V8

[tony314]

Guessing he removed the lenses and taped em off and painted em. I did that to a car I had once and had an issue with moister build up on the inside after that!

 

[ranger_mclaren]

And he represents Michigan!

Hay I represent Michigan too!!!

 

[tony314]

Do they make kits to convert from drum to disc brakes? Or some have the directions on how to do it and where to get parts?

 

[Jay FX4]

Hay I represent Michigan too!!!

I don't get it though....
Your info says you're from Ohio. Are you from Michigan originally? If not, don't you catch a lot of heat for that U of M sticker on Buckeye turf?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

amazing truck!!! awesome work, the best ranger i've seen
but, why did u replaced the steering wheel? the ranger steering looks better than the F150, but i guess u need all the buttons

 

[pickuptrucker]

wow pure beauty! swap looks factory!

 

[mixwell]

PLEAAAASSSSEEE post a youtube video of the truck !! I've seen a few 302 swaps on gen 1, 2 and even 3 rangers but Never a newer model ranger. I hear its soo much of a pain its not worth it but your setup like many others have said looks like it came from the factory that way. Very nice work !

 

[BILTRITE BULLIES]

Wow Is All I Can Say, I Have Been Looking At This Beauty For Days, But I Was Speechless

 

[V8 Level II]

I think I wanna rent it and make love to it. I'd be happy just to have that dash set up in my 2002 ranger.I can wire with the best of them,but I doubt I could put that off. Can you send me a message and explane all the parts you needed to do it up like that and how? Where were the headlights purchased?

There's a bunch of Explorer stuff in the interior - EATC climate control, overhead console, center console, trip computer. The trip computer is compatible with an Explorer V8 PCM and some Explorer V6 PCMs but I don't think it would be fully functional using a Ranger PCM. The consoles are well established mods. The EATC is more involved but has been done on several Rangers. Headlights are stockers with the backgrounds painted satin black. Here are some links to how-to's:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/296394/3
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/296394/4
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/296394/14
http://www.generation-edge.info/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=641

Do they make kits to convert from drum to disc brakes? Or some have the directions on how to do it and where to get parts?

Stainless Steel brakes makes a bolt on kit and others make partial or complete kits. Some owners have adapted Mustang brakes.
http://steeltechsolutions.com/RDBINSTRWORKPAGE.html
http://www.ssbrakes.com/commerce/br...Rear Brakes&sub=Single Piston Rear brake kits
http://www.scarebird.com/

amazing truck!!! awesome work, the best ranger i've seen
but, why did u replaced the steering wheel? the ranger steering looks better than the F150, but i guess u need all the buttons

I guess it's a matter of taste. I like the Explorer wheel.

PLEAAAASSSSEEE post a youtube video of the truck !! I've seen a few 302 swaps on gen 1, 2 and even 3 rangers but Never a newer model ranger. I hear its soo much of a pain its not worth it but your setup like many others have said looks like it came from the factory that way. Very nice work !

Sorry, no video is possible right now. The engine is out for a few 'upgrades'...

 

[Boggin]

WOW i always wanted a level II but never imagined one as nice as yours that truck is mean good job

 

[suzuki14258]

Im jealous lol, very nice work can tell you put some serious work into that, probly the coolest ranger i have ever seen.

 

[cargs]

Did you have any clearance problems with the BW4406 transfercase from the F150?

can you post a few pics of what is looks like underneath?

what did you do for drive shafts?

thanks,

 

[Downey]

i think when he mounted the motor he shifted it to the passenger side a little to clear the frame

 

[V8 Level II]

Did you have any clearance problems with the BW4406 transfercase from the F150?

can you post a few pics of what is looks like underneath?

what did you do for drive shafts?

thanks,

The engine/trans/t-case is shifted 3/8" to the passenger side to give just enough clearance to the DS frame rail. This was done by simply welding up the factory holes in the engine plates and trans x-member and then redrilling them. You can't go much much further to the PS on a 98+ Ranger without running into clearance problems at the PS header and downpipe.

Front driveshaft is stock 97~03 4.2 F150 manual with a conversion u-joint at the front diff yoke. Rear shaft is shortened Ranger with 2006 Navigator slip yoke added.

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31551
http://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=44326

 

[tony314]

If I was smart enough just to adopt the interior console I would, but i'm not so. I love how it just blends so well!