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No, its not a joke... Ford Courier... Opinion from real wheelers/ppl


SeanWilson

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City
Southeastern Iowa
Vehicle Year
1998
Transmission
Manual
okay, here ins the skinny.. I picked up a dana 30 to do a SAS on my 98 ranger, but its my only rig and i cant afford to have my truck down for more then a weekend, and when im wheeling im worried abt breaking something and losing it as my driver...which is NOT allowed. then i saw my cherry... my unkle has a few rigs and “Crash” hasnt moved in a while, what he has is a 70’s ford courier 4 on the floor, with a 4banger under the hood.. the body is EXTREMELY rough, but doent matter :headbang:

My thoughts are to remove the bed shortening it to just at the rear shackles and do an 2 1/2 inch angle iron flat bed, so i can use 2x6’s as boards (cheap and easy) cut the front fenders and do a 2-3 inch front clip and cab lift (cheaply, im talkin square tube with welded ends) :icon_bounceblue:

1. im thinking about a coil 3 arm long arm (i build myself) with the dana 30

2. The engine is either a 1.8 or 2.0L, is that enough to spin 30’’ tires? i dont wanna go much bigger, keeping this build on a budget. (and i already have a set 0f 30x10.50x15 supper swampers)

3. Does anyone know off the top of there head, what MANUAL transfer cases will work with the 4speed? (i hate electronic)

4. i believe its running a 4.11 in the rear, should i run 4.11s or try and go taller, as in 4.88s or 5.13s?

Im not an idiot, ive done my research on many years of couriers and the “mazda b-models” i realize ill be getting at best around a 100HP, i am just looking for other smart guys, wheelers and builders to give me some of there 2cents.
- I work construction, ive got my dads killer shop at my disposal, not nice tools and lifts but got 4 sides, a roof, power and a radio; i am just shy of being a certified welder (**** aluminum welding seriously! lol) couple years of college and i do all the engine work on my toys. so i gots the skills or buddies that do. NOT bragging just an fyi, cz someone is gunna flip a guy shit ya know hahaha :icon_rofl:
 
:headbang:
An attitude i can get behind!

ive got a few pics of it.... if i could figure out how to upload on this beezy
 
Run 4.88's or 5.13's and find yourself some 33's. If you're gona go through the trouble of SASing it, I'd gear it. get some axle clearance! You'll regret not doing it, the first time you go out.

Sounds like a sweet build! Make sure to post up some pics.
 
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Do it, you will be happy with it. I've known a few guys that have built theirs up. Only one kept the stock motor though, and its my favorite one, top speed is 50mph. It has 35" claws on it, I want to say 5:13s and a home brew doubler. Can crawl up anything I've seen it try easily.

Do it, they make great beataround designated wheelers.
 
Those are sweet trucks, I would gear to 5.13's the pinion would get too small with any higher gear. in fact the pinion would be tiny with 5.13s but with 50 hp I wouldn't worry about it too much
 
okay i hope this works. First photo uploads
 

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yeah i will probly run 33’s later, but im gunna be strapped for cash after i build it, and i got some 30’s runnin around so im gunna burn those up then go from there.

im not sure what rear axle its running yet, but im thinking 4.88’s for gearing for sure.

but its a 6 lug?!?! WTF... so any one know of any 6 lug to the 5 on 4.5 adapters? (cheap is good)
 
That'll be a sweet little truck. I can't believe I've never heard of a courier. If Ford used to make a small truck and stopped, then started again with the ranger, maybe there is a chance of a ranger revival!
 
That courier that Sean posted was made by Mazda. the B2000 of that era had the same body panels an should be a direct swap for parts.

Good luck with the build, an keep us posted with plenty of pics!

AJ
 
Do you mean like this B2000? that is currently parked 30 feet away and has many many many good parts on it :yahoo:

Talking to my old man (unkle sttill aint called me back yet) my unkle has been trying to get rid or scrap these two for a couple months now... he has a 88 2wd ranger and a toyota tercel and a sick nova in the garage... so its looking ever so promising
 

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