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Specifications:
Superlift
2-Inch Suspension Lift
33x12.5x15
BFG MT
4.0
V6 (Modified)
Headers
Nitrous
Oxide
(8)
Rancho 9000 Shocks
Reinforced
Frame
8.8
31-spline rear W/Detroit Locker
Dana
35 W/Lockrite
4.56
Gears
Summit
22 Gallon Fuel Cell
Warn
HS9500 Winch
Dual
Batteries
Custom
Bumpers
From
The Owner -
Its
kind of a long story about my truck. I bought it new in 1993 and
just used it for driving to work and towing our 23' house
trailer. It needed more power for towing so first came the
headers with 2.5-inch exhaust and a K&N filter off a
5.0 Mustang air charger system. After that I added tires, rims,
etc.
I
got to thinking about the 16 years that I had done different
kinds of racing, and the last year of this was Score class 4
truck 4x4, in 1980. I decided to spend a couple of years
seeing what was out there that I could get into. I have owned a
Scout, Jeep, Chevy truck and this Ranger in 4x4. I belonged to
two different 4x4 clubs, in the 70s, and am going on runs with
the local jeep club around here. I first bought all the Top
Truck Challenge tapes and looked at what worked and what did
not. then I talked to the 4x4 shops and bought hundreds of 4x4
magazines.
It
took me 12 months to complete the build up because I wanted to
do it right the first time. I noticed that the guys that did not
brake equipment kept the center of gravity close to the ground.
So I started with a 2-inch lift and then added two rancho 9000
shocks to each corner. I cut out the fenders 4-1/2 inches and
put on 1979 Bronco flairs. I had the 31 spline axles made by
Dutchmen Axle Co. in Oregon for the 8.8 differential and changed
the gears to 4.56 with a Detroit Locker in the rear and a Lock
Rite in the front. I did a lot of work on the rear end like
stiffing the frame and the pumpkin. I built the front bumper for
the Warn winch and then started on the motor. The motor was not
tore down because it runs real strong with the equipment that's
on it. The nitrous was put on for things like the hill pull,
drags, and mud bog. I am making about 280 hp on the bottle.
I
really believe that it would make a good showing for itself. I
am now building a rear bumper that gives me 7-inches more
clearance. The tires are only 33x12.5 because I have seen to
much breakage with 35 tires on Dana 35 differentials. I was a
mechanic for 35 years, and did all the work myself. I really
would like to change the transmission over to a Mustang 6-speed,
for faster shifting. but man the cost is unreal.
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