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6.0 Powerstroke in a ranger

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I bet that dropping that diesel in there will help lower it a couple more inches, lol.
 
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Yeah when we do the final set were gonna add 400 LBS worth of weights to the front.
 
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i've missed a few pages! lol

hows it goin? why'd you ditch the yellow one?

and when its done will it be at your place when its not out racing?
 
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yeah if its gonna be in Austin, id love to check that thing out some time when im up visiting my brother at UT.

are you going to keep it street legal?
 
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he lives less than 5 miles from me

when i'm home that is, i ran into him at AutoZone once i love his 250!
 
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Yes it will be in Austin, and yes it will be "Street Legal" I will just have to change out the rear tires and tune it down a little.
 
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WOO HOO, my 10 point cage gets here tomorrow. Saturday the back half should be done, and hopefully next week I can get the rear end measured and on the way. Only a hand full of things to buy now.
 
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i haven't been to the track since the 35s... i challenge you
 
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Right now I am flintstone powered, so your gonna have to wait a while.
 
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i say we go now


when its done, you could go down the track, turn around and go back and still beat me. easily

besides im not even in Texas so it wouldn't work so well
 
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Hey this is going to be worth a trip to Austin! Its fun to go there anyways!
 
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probably going to be run in San Antonio if we ever do it! lol

by the time thats done im hoping for SFA and 37s though.. so even slowerrrrr
 
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I'll come visit when you get it done! Might even bring the race car if you want to whoop up on another car.....
Man that thing is gonna be NASTY!
 
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Thanks Guys, I am going out there Monday to get some more done, hopefully all the chassis work will be finished by Tuesday.
 
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Old 03-11-2008
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OK, spent the day, Monday in California, and have the front end completely done, and the back end stripped. Gene is going to Back halve it Saturday. Here are the latest pics.






 
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Teaser shot


LOL
 
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oye!
 
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mmm thats gonna be bad@ss!!
 
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Man I like it when the UPS guy comes. Thanks Jenn, those should be enough to monitor the engine. LOL


 
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what is all of that?
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
what is all of that?
Gauges.
 
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those are some big *** gauges.. and a lot of em! lol
 
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The big boxes are for the fuel pressure gauges, they are pretty complicated in the diesels. Yes it is a lot, 4 boost gauges, one for each turbo if I go twins, and one for each turbo to monitor drive pressure. (2) 0-2000 EGT gauges, one for each side to make sure the temps stay even. High Pressure oil pump, fuel pressure, Rear differential temp, tranny temp. Still waiting on the water, and oil temp's
 
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wow...

and you keep track of all of this, how?
 

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