Planning Phases of a Trail Rig

[kroussinoffroad]

time better spent in the garage then in the bar...mine dont get mad when I put it into prespective

 

[country0001]

Why not just stick with a 4.0 and go with a doubler? You nsaid it was for crawlin. So speed is not and issue. The money that you spent on building a 302 could go for the doubler.

 

[kris97ranger]

302 on propane makes more power less wiring and if you did a dry sump pan probally would run upside down lol

 

[escort_gts]

302 on propane makes more power less wiring and if you did a dry sump pan probally would run upside down lol

This exactly.

 

[4.0B2]

something tells me if it's upside down... I don't wanna be running anymore! lol

 

[kris97ranger]

Lol its just a nice piece of mind that if you roll it nd forget to shut it off it wont pop. Plus you can run on any extreme angle without losing oil pressure

 

[4.0B2]

Sounds like an awesome plan.

I know nothing about propane motor setups tho.

 

[country0001]

I just learned something too.

Propane is cheaper too, and you can get it most anywhere

 

[kris97ranger]

I know theyre hard on valves so you need to have hardened seats or somthing.. my buddys switching to pane in his 302 ranger and a guy i sled pull with runs it in his 460

 

[Robert_1967]

From what I heard once from a tv show, you can also run a higher compression ratio.


I do wonder what kind of mpg(?) a 302 would get running on propane.


Robert




sent with :guns, bows, and crossbows do not require ammo.

 

[kris97ranger]

Quit buying lights or the b2 and start on this lol

 

[triumphrider-1]

Use an LS series motor. It'll be a bit lighter then a 302 and some are already setup for dry sump.

 

[mercurymullet]

Propane gets a 1/3 less mpg and costs half as much, so you are still ahead. But you need a tank. I would probably find a f150/bronco with a 44/9 - 302 - c6 and use it as a donor. But i'm real cheap and I wouldn't want more than 35s anyhow. i know 37s would put a hurtin' on a 44.

 

[kris97ranger]

You can run 39.5s on a dana 44 just fine even with a 302. My buddy has an eb 44 (with chromos) and 8.8 with the super 88 kit. Hasnt ever had a problem

Josh has a dana 44 under sgt ex and flogs it too on 39s

 

[4.0B2]

yeah, part of it's in how you drive...



I'm kinda torn right now between building the explorer or just getting a loan and getting a RZR900... I can use the Rzr for hunting and farm use, and it's easier to tow 5 hours to these off road parks....