Olde Prerunner

[Zombiemoto]

Saw your truck in Kelowna today, driving down the highway. VERY distinct with the bright yellow fenders.

haha ya im next to impossible to miss, ill be here in Kelowna until about the 18th of feb so im sure you'll see it a ton haha

 

[Andres629]

Nice, should come out wheeling this weekend. Me and a couple buddies are going out this weekend, you could hop a ride in a truck, I'm sure!

 

[Zombiemoto]

Well thanks for the invite, but I have to run back to kamloops every friday then come back to Kelowna monday afternoons haha

 

[Andres629]

Well that's super lame... haha. Well if you're not busy in the evenings, we should get together and have a beer or something while you're here! Always down for meeting fellow Ranger enthusiasts!

 

[ranger92]

sick another guy on trs that lives in the okanogan, seems like everyone on these forums is in the states, makes me sad lol look for a lowered 92 driving around in need of a paint job, thats me. what are your plans for suspension on this thing?

 

[Andres629]

That one. Haha!

 

[Zombiemoto]

what are your plans for suspension on this thing?

The plan so far is custom bent and and wider D35 beams with 14" Bilstein coil overs, camburg radius arms for teh front...the the rear will just be a deaver spring pack and by-pass bilsteins..also a full cage.

 

[Zombiemoto]

had to steal from my beam fund...but I think it was worth it..

 

[kris97ranger]

9"?
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Samciganik

 

[Zombiemoto]

9"?

you bet. from a Lincoln, 60" wide. I hope I dont need wider glass then what I have now haha
near as I can tell my 7.5" is only 51" wide

 

[Zombiemoto]

So blew a head gasket yesterday...no big deal..easy fix..however seems like theres a hole in my pan which = pull engine...now then if i do that should I add some cylinders..

I have 2 other 4cyls to rebuild from...easy fix other then time..
Or theres a Stock 302 that hasnt run in years
Or the my 300 6cyl, but i dont know if it will fit bcz of the length.
this is the specs on my 300
EST. 380tq and 225hp
Bored .020" Over
9:1 Compression
Mellling RV Cam
Ported Head
Offenhauser Highrise Intake
4Barrel Holley 390cfm
Dual Exhaust
15,000Km
Ported head and flow benched.

What do you think?

 

[Andres629]

Well, the straight 6 is more like a tractor motor IMO. If you're planning on making a pre-runner type truck, then you're probably going to be happier with something making power at a little higher rev. However, if you did go with the straight 6, it would be the perfect time to go for a bed cage and a rear mounted rad!

Probably would be easier to just rebuild the 2.3 if it is a DD, though.

 

[Ranger#1]

how much is left in your beam fund lol =]

 

[98Ranger_4x4]

If you can get the 302 running, I'd go with it. Plenty of aftermarket parts for it.

 

[Zombiemoto]

how much is left in your beam fund lol =]

only paid $100 for the rear end...so I actually barely touched the beam fund haha..

However, if you did go with the straight 6, it would be the perfect time to go for a bed cage and a rear mounted rad!

That crossed my mind, and would be very cool!..perfect time to insure my motorcycle and do something stupid to the Ranger!

If you can get the 302 running, I'd go with it. Plenty of aftermarket parts for it.

I do have some GT-40 cast heads..hmmm...

Probably just do the new gaskets and pan for now bcz it will be like $50 haha

I guess ill find out what im doing tomorrow when I pull the engine!

thanks all so far for the input/opinions!