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Hey everyone, just thought I'd make a build thread for my '85 Ranger 4x4. I picked it up in July. It has a 2.8L and an FM145 5-speed with 3.73 gears. Was a former Oregon State Forestry truck. Has a mere 43xxx miles on it as of now, with only 40,9xx when I picked it up. Has functioning R-134 converted A/C as well.
When I picked it up.
The 2.8L and all of it's raw 115hp and 150 ft-lbs of torque. (It does fire right up and run like a top though.)
Removed the ladder rack.
All the literature that was in the glovebox.
Added some little interior pieces as well as a Ford badge.
I decided the 2.8L just was not powerful enough, so I decided to double the output with an H.O. 302 (the fuelie ones were rated at 225hp and 300 ft-lbs stock). Found a rebuild BW1350 and an Advance Adaptors Adaptor to a C4 for $100 on Craigslist.
Doesn't look like much but this will be the powerplant. An H.O. 302 ('87 I think) from a rear-ended Mustang with only 60k on it. Plan is to do a little headwork, install an HO cam, 1.7 rockers, aluminum intake, and a 600-650cfm 4-bbl.
Picked up a C4 from a buddy, needs to be gone through, I have the 4wd output shaft as well.
Had it Ziebart coated so I can drive it yearly in Michigan.
Decided to get a 3" bodylift to help with the clearance for the 302. (Plus it sits a little too low for me.
Stock TTB flex! Lol
Scored a push bar for $20, a little cutting and welding made it fit. Also added some 100W KC HiLites I had laying around.
In just a few weeks I should be pulling the 2.8L, installing the lift and getting everything ready to drop in the new drivetrain. Pretty excited!
When I picked it up.
The 2.8L and all of it's raw 115hp and 150 ft-lbs of torque. (It does fire right up and run like a top though.)
Removed the ladder rack.
All the literature that was in the glovebox.
Added some little interior pieces as well as a Ford badge.
I decided the 2.8L just was not powerful enough, so I decided to double the output with an H.O. 302 (the fuelie ones were rated at 225hp and 300 ft-lbs stock). Found a rebuild BW1350 and an Advance Adaptors Adaptor to a C4 for $100 on Craigslist.
Doesn't look like much but this will be the powerplant. An H.O. 302 ('87 I think) from a rear-ended Mustang with only 60k on it. Plan is to do a little headwork, install an HO cam, 1.7 rockers, aluminum intake, and a 600-650cfm 4-bbl.
Picked up a C4 from a buddy, needs to be gone through, I have the 4wd output shaft as well.
Had it Ziebart coated so I can drive it yearly in Michigan.
Decided to get a 3" bodylift to help with the clearance for the 302. (Plus it sits a little too low for me.
Stock TTB flex! Lol
Scored a push bar for $20, a little cutting and welding made it fit. Also added some 100W KC HiLites I had laying around.
In just a few weeks I should be pulling the 2.8L, installing the lift and getting everything ready to drop in the new drivetrain. Pretty excited!
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