"V8SPNKR" 1997 Ranger SVO 2.3L Turbo *CAUTION* (LOTS OF PHOTOS!)

[ShotnVA777]

Hey ladies and gents! I've got a couple updates for ya!!!

★Here's what's going to happen!!!!★

I just got my 8 plug Ranger motor running again in this truck! Thats good news, nothing was CRITICALY damaged! Yes this is the one that will accept the "mildy built", 87 Turbo Coupe motor, VAM, LA3 and SO MUCH MORE.... but all oldschool! Just running along with the 97's STOCK wiring harn, s already installed on/in the truck - though everything thats not being used will be cut/stripped/unbolted/etc.and disposed of, #1 being that damn AC System!!!!! >: )

So, those plans still remain intact. With that said, I will also be purchasing a MINT 1986 Mustang SHO!!! For DIRT CHEAP I might add... Haha!

She runs, everything is still there, PLUS SOME! I'm REALLY stoked about it, I talked him down $1500... Why? Well its problems are the interior lights/gauges/windows dont work, the headlights and tails still do though... Um... It also doesn't build pressure in the brake system ((or there's a leak ATLEAST), its more likely than not that it's just a bad Slave Cylinder!

I also got my CUSTOM FRONT MOUNT yesterday!! Its pretty cool... just 3 stock SVO innercoolers cut/welded together to make a VERY EFFICIENT 3" inlet/outlet FMIC! (Oh yea, its low profile too... cuz its BLACK!

★PICTURES WILL BE POSTED ASAP!!! PHONES DYING, SO CHECK BACK LATER ON THIS EVENING!★

 

[tsi617]

Any updates

 

[ShotnVA777]

Any updates

I wish I could say there was.... I've acquired an 86 Mustang SVO as well!!!

I'm trying to get the SVO back to stock (TONS OF UPGRADES), so I can use those upgrades on the Ranger. The only thing wrong with it is it needs a new wiring harness.

With that being said, I have EVERYTHING needed to do the job on the Ranger, even a TwEECer plugged into the PE PCM, so I can tune.... Front mount and piping, HKS BOV, full 3 inch exhaust, etc etc... The list goes on for quite some time!

Want to know my problem?? I don't have ANY help with doing the swap or an engine hoist. I'm thinking about selling the SVO and Ranger and buying something else.

 

[ianyboy]

1 rep has been given, I am now subscribed to this build!

 

[tsi617]

I'd be interested in trading my 83 5.0 ranger for the svo....

 

[tsi617]

bump from the past for an update