New to me 89 ranger

[fishbone1]

I just started working on an 89 ranger that I purchased on Ebay about 18 months ago. It came with a siezed engine and no transmission. I will post more pictures as I start to assemble the truck. I am replacing the rear shackles and brackets this week.

 

[mc_muench]

I dont know about anyone else's opinion, but I think if you clean them rims up they'll look sick!

What are your plans for it?

 

[fishbone1]

rims

The rims came from a 93 town car that my son scrapped.

 

[fishbone1]

Rear shackles and brackets are replaced.
Shackles and brackets before replacement.

Installed Performance Accessories 3 inch body lift and new Prothane Body body bushings.

 

[fishbone1]

New clutch master cylinder installed. Changed rear gear lube.

 

[mc_muench]

pics!!!!

 

[Flash Gordan]

 

[fishbone1]

pics

I will get some pics up tommorrow morning. I will be putting in a stock 2.9 with a new oil pump, new water pump, EGR delete, pace setter headers. I will be putting on some 31"s for tires. I know some people may not like lifted 2wd's, but I do.
But next year I hope to put a Thunderbird 3.8 SC motor in it. SInce I already have one sitting in my garage.

 

[fishbone1]

Edit some posts above and added pics

 

[Flash Gordan]

Nice!!!

 

[mc_muench]

when you getting tires?

 

[fishbone1]

Don't know what size tires to get yet? I still may go higher with the truck. I already have lift blocks from and 87 ranger 4wd. I wonder what size tires I could run with 2" suspension lift and 3" of body lift?

 

[mc_muench]

says here you could go with 31's and maybe 32's
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/TireFitment.html

 

[fishbone1]

I will probably go with 31v10.5x15 on some 15x8 cragar soft 8 wheels

 

[fishbone1]

I did a little degreasing under the hood today. Took the 0-2 sensor out of the factory y- pipe. Removed the EGR valve and tubing from the 2.9 going into it. Put on an EGR block off plate. Below are pics before and after the body lift. Also went to the junkyard and got a clutch interlock switch.