My V8 Ranger Project - Page 8

302project · 05-28-2009

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Originally Posted by Foxgdsmck

nice man, where were you able to find a 302? cuz here in colo, the junkyards are crap, and they're far and few between sometimes. did you do any other mods? like valves and rods etc? looks good

Thanks
I bought the block on jegs.com, and yeah I highly doubt that you will find this block on a junkyard. I don't want to be rude but I have done everything you can think of to the engine look at the pictures that i posted If you have knowledge about engines you'll see that the internals are forged, heads are not stock ect ect...

**05prerunner** · 05-28-2009

Anything but stock. I highly doubt there are any Ford production parts in that engine at all. The block is from Ford Racing, but has never been used in production.

Foxgdsmck · 06-04-2009

ya i hear you man, but so does anyone know about just straight up turbo charging the 3.0? that was another possibility, but it'd be good to hear from someone that's done it just to get some words of wisdom. but it didn't seem to be TOO difficult, of course on paper everything is easy. but i know ford makes a turbo kit for the probe, and that's the same engine, but i think the exhaust manifolds and bolt patters are different. but anybody else know or have any advise? just can't live with the little 3.0- too underpowered and just not sure what to do yet, either v8 or boost it.

**05prerunner** · 06-07-2009

The 3.0s don't like boost. You would like it, lol, but it wouldn't. The head gaskets blow out on them. Thats why a lot of people with the Whipples have removed them. If you do boost it though, I would highly recommend swapping out head bolts for stronger ARP bolts or studs.

302project · 07-04-2009

i took a trip to ohio so that brian from bg custom can finish the hot and cold side.

These pictures don't do justice to the awesome work that they did.
I'll probably start it up within two weeks, I have to reroute my fuel lines and finish some minor stuff.

302project · 08-26-2009

Update:
The truck is running with a bad idle it needs a tune real bad.

It's nice that everything fits under the stock hood!!!! LOL

**My91Ranger** · 08-26-2009

Truck looks great man! I swear I see half of the Summit Racing catalog under your hood haha! Can't wait to see some vids of you tearing it up.

**seed60** · 08-26-2009

^^x2!!

Great work. Looks mean as hell!

Downey · 08-26-2009

damn man sweet stuff.

i have a couple questions.
1. do you have inspections

2. how did you get around all the emission stuff.

3. what are your numbers now or dont you know yet?

mlw20lu · 08-26-2009

naw hes a FL boy no emissions here. we do watever.. siick job dude

**MudSlanger** · 08-26-2009

nice

**05prerunner** · 08-26-2009

Very sick! Bet that mofo is gonna scream!

302project · 08-27-2009

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Originally Posted by My91Ranger

Truck looks great man! I swear I see half of the Summit Racing catalog under your hood haha! Can't wait to see some vids of you tearing it up.

LOL

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Originally Posted by seed60

^^x2!!

Great work. Looks mean as hell!

Thanks!!

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Originally Posted by Downey

damn man sweet stuff.

i have a couple questions.
1. do you have inspections

2. how did you get around all the emission stuff.

3. what are your numbers now or dont you know yet?

Thanks.

1. Like mlw20lu said, I live in florida which means no inspections.
2. I never installed them lol
3. don't know yet but shooting for 700 RWHP and up.

here's a vid of the truck idling
I still need to finish a couple of details and tune it of course!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h50N5HRhUo

or

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...ger_703657.htm

**05prerunner** · 08-27-2009

Vids dont work for me... anybody else get them to work?

302project · 08-27-2009

I don't know what happened try now

russian · 08-27-2009

Just copy and paste the link. It sounds awesome. Nice work!

ford rules · 08-29-2009

The truck dosent have heat anymore i take it or windsheild wiper fluid or coolant overflow tank?

302project · 08-30-2009

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Originally Posted by ford rules

The truck dosent have heat anymore i take it or windsheild wiper fluid or coolant overflow tank?

Nope...who needs heat in Miami???LOL, nope....I don't plan to drive my truck everyday and especially I don't plan on driving it on the rain EVER!!!!! and I'm working on a overflow tank.