RaceRangers Build

[RaceRanger97]

It's steam from the radiator. I have all the coil overs off so its easier to pull the motor in my garage . Ya the trucks pretty beat up. I'll have her tip top again by June.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Eeek

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

EEK is right!

 

[RaceRanger97]

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

That looks sexy!

Sent from my XT1032

 

[RaceRanger97]

Thanks man, its coming together. This new motor should make good power.

 

[RaceRanger97]

Can't wait to drive this think with the extra ponies.

 

[shortzt]

Are those 165s? I was just reading from hotrod mag that the 165s they bolted on that were 50 state street legal gained them 100 ponies ????? That's crazy for heads I think that's the route I'll go,
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/116-0307-ford-302-v8-engine-buildup/

 

[RaceRanger97]

Are those 165s? I was just reading from hotrod mag that the 165s they bolted on that were 50 state street legal gained them 100 ponies ????? That's crazy for heads I think that's the route I'll go,
http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine/116-0307-ford-302-v8-engine-buildup/

These are the 185s, didn't need them to be street legal and these will leave room for improvement and work well since the truck lives at 5k+ RPM. But ya heads can make a huge difference. Should make the truck keep up with the "big boys" a little better.

 

[RaceRanger97]

That is going to sound good and haul some rear as well with these parts your adding.

Ya I can't wait to hear it! Years later I finally got around to installing those corner lights you sent me. They had got misplaced when I moved and I recently found them. I'll post a pic when I get a chance.

 

[shortzt]

Yeah, if you don't mind, what engine set up are you going to run? Stock bore? What cam, what compression ratio etc?

 

[2.3tdangerranger]

HOLY SHITTTTT! I just spent like 4 hours going through this whole thread and it was time well spent Thats a bad ass truck man. Keep it going!!

 

[RaceRanger97]

Thank you! Glad you like the build. Hoping to have the motor back together by the end of this month. Been doing a few other things to it in the meantime.

 

[mikeyb]

Who makes those motor mounts? Whats up with that pan? you going dry sump?

 

[RaceRanger97]

Thanks mtnrgr, recognize the corner lights?

Mikeyb no this pan holds 3 more quarts, has baffles to keep oil at the pick up and a windage tray. Trying to do all things possible to keep this motor happy. We made the motor mounts for it.

Haven't had a whole lot of time to work on it lately, but I did just buy a tow rig and started the process of making it a chase truck.