My 83 red ranger

[83RangerJim]

Ok so after many hours of building on a budget.. and reading the tech library here i got my cheap wheeler on the road!! its always been a daily driver now its a daily wheeler!!
1983 ranger single cab long bed
92 explorer d35 with 513's and a tru trac (all new)
97 explorer 8.8 with 513's solid diff cover and the factory locker (new)
39.5/15/15 super swamper Tsl's on Bronco 2 rims
2.3l 4 cylinder 4 speed with a D port head, rv cam and a 2 barrel carb (all new)
lengthened rear driveline
shortened front driveline
relocated brake lines
long fuel hose and pvc valves on breathers for the diff's (keeps the water out)
3in body lift (new)
2in custom lift up front
4 in custom lift with explorer leafs interwoven in
rancho 5000 shocks
skyjacker dual steering stabliizer (new)
Heavy fender/well trimming
optima red top (new)
electric fan converted (new) (eliminated stock fan)
electric high volume fuel pump converted (new) (eliminated stock pump)

so far i am in it about 5k with me and my oldest son doing all the work except the gears/lockers/ motor build!! on board air is coming and so is a race cam and msd dist/ignition, lights, 37's for rock crawling, ps pump saginaw upgrade as soon as i can find one!! I hope you all like it and i am in the right forum??!!

 

[lil'_big_truck]

those are some huge tires! cool truck. I love the older body styles.

 

[shane96ranger]

That looks awesome. I agree with lil'_big_truck; I love those 1st gens. They are really great looking trucks.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

sharp truck! looks mean with those tires

 

[83RangerJim]

Thanks y'all for the compliments!!!

 

[83RangerJim]

Bump!!

 

[cody93]

nice mini monster, theres just sumthing about those tires that makes me think it floats

 

[Mr 85Ranger]

Nice looking truck!! Wish I had that kind of money laying around to throw at my 85 ranger. I also agree with cody93 that it looks like it could float with those tires!

 

[Bennybooster]

That looks sweet but have you broken anything in either axles with that set up yet?

 

[83RangerJim]

THanks for the compliments!! all the suspension has only 500 miles on it and ive rooted it hard out in the mud pits without even skipping a beat!!! its 27 spline axels in front and 31 spline rear with my 2.3l pushing it i shouldnt have much trouble breaking stuff! yet!! i will carry extra u jounts for all the axel and drivelines when i go out wheeling... hook up onboard and all that!! its built to make 4cyl toyotas cry lol...and i wouldnt mind finding out if it floats lol!!

 

[83RangerJim]

It has taken 4 years to build it to this point!! one part at a time one tech library article at a time!! Thanks to Jim Oaks for making this site what he has!!

 

[ozziemo27]

97 explorer 8.8 with 513's solid diff cover and the factory locker (new)

Wha?

 

[83RangerJim]

Wha?

97 explorer comes with a factory control trac locker and disc brakes

 

[ozziemo27]

97 explorer comes with a factory control trac locker and disc brakes

Isn't Control Trac an AWD system used in various ford vehicles?

 

[83RangerJim]

Isn't Control Trac an AWD system used in various ford vehicles?

I am not sure of what Ford does i just know its posi!