My New Daily Driver - Little Red/Danger Ranger VI

[WNY964x4]

i picked up a new daily driver at a car auction for $1500 , by the time i get it good to go i will prolly be paying my stepdad $2000 for it , it is going through the books of the dealership we have

here are the stats

Year: 1997
Model: Ranger XLT Ext. Cab
Engine: 4.0 OHV
Trans: M5OD
T-Case: BW1354E
Front Axle: Stock Dana 35 w/3.73's
Rear Axle: Stock 8.8 3.73 L/S

Options

• Power Windows
• Power Locks
• Power Mirrors
• Bucket Seats w/ Lumbar
• Sliding Rear Window
• Rear Cardo Area Cover
• AM/FM/CASS
• Cruise Control (works)

things i have added/came with truck

• Reese Hitch
• 15x8 U.S. Wheel Series 84 Black Daytonas
• 31x10.50R15LT Kuhmo Road Venture KL78's
• Bug Guard
• Warn Manual Jeep Hubs
• TRS Windsheild Decal
• Trac-Lok
• Skyjacker Nitro Shocks
• Roll Bar
• Centerforce Clutch
• Code 3 XL Twin Rotator Halogen Mini Bar
• Uniden PC68 Elite
• 102" Whip
• Astatic PDCS2 Power meter
• Tram tri-mag mount
• Hustler spring
• Astatic Road Devil power mic
• Skyjacker 2 inch Coils
• Moog steering and suspension parts

things i plan to add

• Driving Lights
• 2 8 inch (?) lights
• Auxiliary reverse lights
• KC Bed Light
• 30mm Ammo Can storage boxes
• Hi-Lift
• Shovel
• Towing and Recovery Supplies
• RBV Tool Kit
• Backup alarm
• Eploder Leaf springs
• 6400 Shackles
• Hurst Billet Plus shifter
• New front Fenfer
• New Front Bumper
• Front Mount Reciever
• Kleinn 6120 Air Compressor
• Kleinn 99 Train Horn

and here she be , 2 owners , 130k miles , New York truck from the start

August July 29 , 2009

at the auction where i got her

the interior with factory buckets

August 5 , 2009

parked next to my ex daily driver/project trail truck

ex-dd with the rims and tires off the red one , ~3in lift with 235's

with the tires and rims off my ex-dd

with the rest of the stuff on

the truck it is going to be a clone of , the namesake of my username , 96 with the offroad package

another pic

 

[Toms01PSD]

What are you going to do with the new shit you put on the rear of the Gen 4? The new one looks good, especially with those rims/tires.

 

[WNY964x4]

i am keeping both the gen 3 and 4 and selling my 2 other projects , the gen 3 is gonna be my permanent daily driver

the gen 4 is gerring another rear axle , a lockright in the front , a mild built 4.0 and a reguilt 5R55E , another set of rims ( looking at destroyer000's ) and a set of 32x11.50R15 Cooper Discoverer STT's. Gonna be a Streetable trail rig

 

[WNY964x4]

anyone else got an opinion on this

 

[krazykracker]

good deal you got.

id lose the visor though

 

[WNY964x4]

the visor or the bug guard ? i planned on adding a moonvisor to this one just like the green one had

 

[krazykracker]

moonvisor i hate those, but if you like em its ur truck

 

[WNY964x4]

yea , i am kinda torn , i always liked the way it looked on my green truck , but idk about this one , i always had problems with the lighting

 

[goldxlt]

i like the idea of the moonvisor. it is a nice truck but im just wondering why your not using that as your project truck? many people would argue that the ttb is a supieor front end and it would atleast be easier to lift.

 

[WNY964x4]

i like the idea of the moonvisor. it is a nice truck but im just wondering why your not using that as your project truck? many people would argue that the ttb is a supieor front end and it would atleast be easier to lift.

i would , but the problem is i need something to drive , and i already have a mild custom lift in the 2000 , i may turn the tables , idk yet , maybe i will go SAS on the 2000 with a Dana 30 or something , the only problem in have with lifting the 2000 is the CV shaft angles

plus my 2000 blew the rear axle so i gotta replace , the tranny is going , so while at college i am doing 4.0 OHV swap ( mild built ) and what not , and with the lift i have ( heavier springs , belltech 6400 shackles , maxed out t-bars [ i think it needs new ones ] ) i believe i can fit 32's so my mileage is gonna go out the window , plus i prefer an auto for a trail rig , and i was gonna add an insertable locker to the front diff in the 2000

 

[goldxlt]

thats understandable, i wasnt sure what kind of condition the 2000 was in. if you can fit 32's you might as well stuff 33's in there and just cut your fenders EDIT: you should have little problems with 33's on your truck, my tires are damn close to 32's and i havent touched the t-bars yet.

 

[WNY964x4]

thats understandable, i wasnt sure what kind of condition the 2000 was in. if you can fit 32's you might as well stuff 33's in there and just cut your fenders EDIT: you should have little problems with 33's on your truck, my tires are damn close to 32's and i havent touched the t-bars yet.

well the problem is i want to stick to stock gears

 

[jaymegriffiths]

well the problem is i want to stick to stock gears

theres a guy on here running 35's with 3 inch body and t bar crank and he has no rub, stock gears and stock 5 speed

 

[Toms01PSD]

theres a guy on here running 35's with 3 inch body and t bar crank and he has no rub, stock gears and stock 5 speed

He also doesn't wheel it...and his tranny will go to hell.

 

[cucukid124]

That truck is look good with them black rims. If you want i have a moon visor and bull gaurd if you want them, the moon visor could use a paint job and its in not the best condition and the bull gaurd is fine let me know. Nice trucks too