Street Rod Ranger

[snoopjonnyjon]

It's finally driving on the street! I drove it 20 miles or so this weekend. It seemed to run better and better the more I drove it. Initially I was concerned it was flooding because the electric fuel pump was overcoming the needle and seat, but it seemed to stop that. still, I may end up adding a regulator to knock the pressure down a couple psi.

Conrad/ Mint design built the exhaust for me.

 

[snoopjonnyjon]

 

[ES894x4]

the welds on that exhaust are almost too good for a ranger. love the oem stance, and the f-series ranger emblems, actually everything. best built ranger.

 

[Colin]

beautiful truck! the dimpled exhaust pipes are interesting, never seem them before, is that just to change the sound of the exhaust?

 

[snoopjonnyjon]

Those are the chambered mufflers. Same design as the early DZ302 Z/28's and Boss 302's had. It has a much different sound than a typical turbo or glasspack muffler has.

 

[fomocoguy]

Awesome build! You're definetly dedicated. I'm a little bummed though, since I thought I was the only one who ever thought of a "gasser" influenced Ranger build. Mines going to be more shop truck style and nowhere as restored as yours though. Very cool.

Here's a shot of my 14" E/T Super Streets with Hurst Racing cheaters. Not quite pie crusts, but close enough:

 

[snoopjonnyjon]

How is the traction on those pie crusts compared to a modern wrinkle wall cheater like ET Streets? I love the look of those 14s... makes me reconsider my choice of 15s!

 

[snoopjonnyjon]

For interest sake, I thought I'd toss on my 14x7 Supremes with Coker 5.20s. It looks silly, and can't find traction at all.

 

[snoopjonnyjon]

Here's a video my buddy took last time I had it in Saskatoon.

 

[fomocoguy]

I wish I could tell you how good the traction is! The only test has been the anemic emissions equipped 302 that's in her now, and that's not much of a test. I do know the guys on the H.A.M.B. say they are real sticky when heated up, but that's all relative I guess.

 

[fomocoguy]

btw that exhaust sounds bad ass!!!

 

[snoopjonnyjon]

After a couple seasons of ET Streets, I decided to put the 17's back on. It's kinda fun having no traction. Black stripes everywhere!