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1985 351C Ford Ranger

1985 351C Ford Ranger
23 Nov 2017

1985 351C Ford Ranger

by Jim Oaks | posted in: 1983-1988 Ford Ranger 2WD, V8 Powered Rangers | 0

By Edward Kohler This 1985 Ford Ranger was a suggestion by my father (r.i.p.). He said, “Why don’t you put a small block in one of those Rangers?” At first, I was like, “No way.” I didn’t have the confidence … Continued

1985 351C Ford Ranger

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