where to start 94' 2.3 2wd wantin to make a street legal baja/trail truck

[$REBELCOWBOY$]

can anybody tell me where they think i should start? im gunna go with a baja style body 35 on the tires an 15 for the rims. cant find much for parts on beefing up a 2.3 4cyl. would like to get around 400-500 hp out of motor. an about a 4 in. lift

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

sounds like you need a v8 swap if you want to get 400-500hp out of it. you could turbo charge the 2.3l to get more power out of it, you can use parts from 80's svo mustangs and turbo coupes, but im not sure what kind of budget your working with and what kind of facility your working with. theres a few guys on here with 2.3l turboes rangers and quite a few with v8s so you should easily be able to find information on that. what rear end do you have now, 7.5"? youll want to start on this project by deciding what you want it to be (sounds like you have already done that), and then work your way from the ground up (axle, frame mods or cage, engine / trans, lift kit or fiberglass fenders for tire clearance, then tires, then final body work.

 

[$REBELCOWBOY$]

see my friend whos helpin me with this project thinks i should either go with a 302 or put a cummins 4bt in it. i dont kno about my rear end besides its stock. i was thinkin about a dana 60 rear end an maybe 354's for gears if thats possible.