Intro

[Andy82GT]

Hey, just got around to joining this site though I've been accessing the great info here for years now. I've acquired some hand's-on experience with this project of mine, with busted knuckles, wrinkles, gray hair and pissed-off wife to prove it.

What started out as a replacement for my 98 Ranger daily driver/hauler, turned into a FUN street/strip sleeper that has caused me to ignore my 82 GT project for over 3 years now!

So looking forward to learning more and sharing too. God Bless the USA and Henry Ford!

 

[XLTsplash]

Welcome, I like the hood scoop on your Ranger.

 

[Andy82GT]

It's the factory scoop off the 82 GT. It fits perfectly. Was going to make functional, but instead ran intake to the front behind the grill.

 

[XLTsplash]

The 82 Mustang GT hood scoop looks great on many cars and trucks. I put one on a 78 Mach 1 my sister had in the 80s. My Dad had one on has 71 Bronco, 89 Ranger and now his 79 F150. I don't think the 82 GT scoop would look good on my 97 Ranger because the hood and front of the truck are rounded. I think a 83 Mustang GT scoop may look good on my 1997. They are harder to find because they were a one year only scoop. The 82 type was used from 79/82 and even came on non GT Mustangs, making the scoop easier to find.
The picture you posted of your Ranger looks like you went off the road into a ditch. Are you going to post some more picture of your Ranger ?

 

[Andy82GT]

Yep, lost control and went off the road thank God, or I would have slid through the stop sign into traffic! For a mild V8 the little truck is pretty quick. This little incident pushed me to swap on 1995-97 Beams and get the better two-piston brakes, and 17x9 wheels with Conti ProContacts... what an amazing improvement in braking and handling!!!

And no, I'm not doing a 4x4 "Ditch Handler" conversion!