Originally Posted by WillInThe04Ranger

not to take away from this but, whats the deal with fram? I use it on my truck. No problems with it from me.

Originally Posted by NicksterSVT

fram is crap

Originally Posted by JoshK

Where are they located? We could always knock on there door with a bag of poo

Originally Posted by Diesel Ranger

No we did one better. If they don't want to honor their obligations to make a good product, and stand behind it, they won't sell another product in the diesel community. This project was about much more than this truck, it was about a community, (you guys spilled into it too). That community is a very close knit group, we watch over each other. Were not yet big enough that you can screw one of us and get away with it. When you advertise exclusive on the boards these guys are on, your far better off making sure you do the right thing. We police our own. I would say its safe to assume that Trusted Performance is done selling diesel parts.

I have already started the tear down, the rebuild and its gonna be bigger and better than before. I have truly been blessed to have a group of friends that I have. These guys have been behind me from the beginning and are still today. Hell before I had a chance to even get it tore apart completely, they had opened a paypal account to help get it going again ASAP. TP made a huge mistake. I never asked them for a dime, all I wanted was for them to make a few calls and help get the filter company to stand behind their product. They chose not to, they chose to tell me to pack sand. They chose wrong.

Originally Posted by Dalpilot

Guys, I would like to say thanks to everyone on here for everything you have done. So many have done so much for me since I started this project nearly 3 1/2 years ago. I had such great plans, and great dreams, but unfortunately, the cost has been high and the toll has been paid by my family. Traveling for a living makes it hard to have a family, and being gone on top of that working on a truck, or going to an event puts an added strain on the things that actually matter.

We ran a best of 11.86 at Pinks all out, with a sad 1.9 60' and nailing the brakes so we wouldn't hit the car that was skidding to a stop just past the finish line. Its the fastest I have gone, and the fastest the truck has gone and we did it, (unbeknown to us) on fuel only. Far short of the hype I had played in fun, the smack that has been talked, and far short of the expectations I had.

I am sure their will be plenty who will call me a quitter or any number of things. I personally say to them, try it yourself, walk in my shoes, and pay the price I have paid, then talk to me. Never the less, I have contacted those who have sponsored parts, and helped me out so much on this project. I have offered to return everything that I can as this was never about making a profit, especially off of someone else, (What I have invested far outweighs what was sponsored). I promised 6 events to everyone at a minimum and I gave 8. I put it in the public eye as much as I could, got it in magazines and on TV and did my best to make it something for everyone to be proud of. I feel ok about my decisions.

I have made no decisions on what I will be doing with the truck, but selling it is definitely an option at this point. Its got what it needs to be a runner, it was built well and is a solid foundation. I simply will not lose more than I have possibly lost to take it a step further. I have raced it for the last time. I will still be around here, perhaps not as much, but will be here. The cost to continue is simply too great, (I am not talking financially so let me quell any rumors of my financial demise). Thanks for understanding.

Tim

Originally Posted by Diesel Ranger

Thanks Guys, it is definetly an ambitious project, but one that will be a lot of fun. The 6.0 will fit width wise, but the firewall needs to be moved back a few, I am planning on 6". The Frame is going to have to be strengthened. I am planning a full 12point cage inside so that will also help. The good news is one of my friends is friends with the guys that built the Spal 6.0 powered ranger that tried for the world record in speed. We are trying to get ahold of him so we won't have to "reinvent" the wheel on a lot of stuff. Hopefully they will share. Yeah the diesel is no doubt a fun engine. The one going in the ranger I am aiming for over 600HP on fuel and well into 700 on Nitrous, and 1200 or so torque. I don't know what a supercab weighs, but I am guessing around 5000 or so with the diesel and tranny in it. That should be good for 10's easily.

Thanks for the suggestions guys, keep them coming. I am looking for a mid 90's or newer ranger Ext cab with with either very high mileage, or a blown motor. Obviously I am not going to need much of the stock components. If anyone finds one please let me know. My email is available here, and I will probably be checking in here often.

Wish me luck. Anyone have a large Shoe horn I can borrow? LOL

Originally Posted by brian0106

I am currently doing the same thing putting a 6.0 in a reg cab stepside ranger 2wd I have learned it is easier to use the doner 250 frame and put ranger body on it since the ranger frame didn't handle the 1400 ft lbs of torque and twisted and bound a lot of stuff bigger job so make sure you are confident before the tackle and eliminate any and all extras make it a barebones runner with lights and gauges and that's it no electric amenities at all

Originally Posted by bravetitan24

You need to start a build thread on this! I'd love to see it!

Originally Posted by brian0106

I am currently doing the same thing putting a 6.0 in a reg cab stepside ranger 2wd I have learned it is easier to use the doner 250 frame and put ranger body on it since the ranger frame didn't handle the 1400 ft lbs of torque and twisted and bound a lot of stuff bigger job so make sure you are confident before the tackle and eliminate any and all extras make it a barebones runner with lights and gauges and that's it no electric amenities at all