My 91 Ranger the stRanger

[RANGERROD]

203 with adapter plate little over 7". Dana 300 little over 10" with a flange on the rear (I got one sitting on my garage floor waiting for my jeep). Over all 203/20 combo around 18".

 

[Grunizzle]

Well time to update this thread from a long time. My garage I was renting got sold from underneath me and all progress has stopped. All my stuff is crammed into a storage unit and the 351 is entirely disassembled, just waiting on me. I am currently looking for a new work area. In the meantime I am just going to collect what parts I can. Also I had 2 blow outs on the white dd ranger yesterday and replaced all the tires. And I broke up with my girlfriend of 1.5 years. So hopefully something goes good for me soon.

 

[RANGERROD]

Everything is better your single!!! More money for the truck. If your still down sleep with her friends you'll feel better.

 

[Grunizzle]

Yeah working on my truck usually helps me feel better but it's not possible right now which sucks. I don't even want to deal with women right now either lol, fed up with em

 

[deathbypsi]

Everything is better your single!!! More money for the truck. If your still down sleep with her friends you'll feel better.

This needs a sticky.

 

[Grunizzle]

Engine parts are fawking expensive and pile up quick! Updates soon.

 

[PlumCrazy]

Engine parts are fawking expensive and pile up quick! Updates soon.

Tell me about it.lol I have a half built motor and a super charger sitting in the corner.lol

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[Grunizzle]

Before I jumped into my engine build I had no solid idea what it was going to cost. I had a ballpark, but a big ball park. I am going to post all of my expenses for others to see and get an idea.

I started with a 89 small block Windsor that was running fine. Opened it up and decided to play it safe and do a rebuild.

Stock heads vatted, checked for cracks/warping and full valve job: $315
Block bored and honed .30 over, vatted, and new freeze plugs: $200
Polish crank shaft: $40
Remove old cam bearings and install new: $20

Also my machine shop is recovering my rods ($80) and doing a dynamic balance ($120)

These are all the prices I paid at my local shop that comes highly recommended. I called a few other places that were cheaper, but reputation and customer service I will pay more for.

In transit are Keith black pistons 11:1, plasmamoly rings, bearings, comp cams extreme 4x4 cam and some 1.7 roller rockers. I am going to have quite a bit of money sunk into this when I'm done, but going this route over a crate engine, I am able to pick my parts, pay smaller chunks at a time, and personally know everything is together the way I want.

 

[deathbypsi]

lookin good!

 

[Grunizzle]

Brown Santa made his first stop today;
Pistons and my tci heavy duty towing torque converter. All I read was good stuff about tci so I gave my cash to them. I had to wait about 2 weeks for mine to come in, but I think it was well worth it. The construction is top notch and came with a pretty lengthy pre shipping checklist.

 

[Grunizzle]

Christmas in September day 2.
Magnum roller rockers, studs, bearings and rings

 

[wizkid00104]

Oooooo... Ahhhhhh... I can hear angels singing the sounds of money well spent ;-)


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[Grunizzle]

Well I got my cam kit Friday, and today I ported the intake and exhaust of the heads. Took all of about 8 hours and I still need to get a fine grit polishing wheel and touch them up. I gasket matched both sides and took out a lot of material and these heads should breath good now!

 

[Danny505]

looking good bud!!

 

[Grunizzle]

Slowly but surely it's coming. Should have the engine buttoned up next week