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Old Dec 23, 2010
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So here she is..

Almost finished with the project and thought I would share...

88 Ranger XLT
302 bored 60 over - about 380 hp
C4 with 3200 stall
Possi with 4:10's

Custom dash
94 Explorer bucket seats
Rear spring mount flip and single turn cut out of front coil - about 1-2 inch drop all around
Custom grill - in process (Aerostar and Ranger mixed)

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Before Explorer seats and console:


Before lowering, bumper instal and grill work:
 
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Old Dec 23, 2010
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full of win

needs some beefier wheels/tires to handle that power though
 
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Old Dec 23, 2010
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Sweet truck. That thing's gotta launch like a pissed off mule with the 4:10s...


GB :)
 
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Old Dec 23, 2010
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Thats cool. Wheels and tires for sure. Moar pics of the black and red jeep plz.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2010
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Love it.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2010
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Is that a parker intake? Looks good. I like how you did the gauges and the engine compartment. Should move that battery to the back for the weight transfer.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2010
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Is that front bumper wood?!?
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010
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LOL, yes tires and wheels will be coming in the new year as well as a fuel cell to add weight in the rear.

I was thinking the same thing about the battery as well as going to a dual system.

The intake is Edelbrock but I'm not sure of the model, had it laying around in the garage when I did the build.

OK, yes the bumper in the picture is made of a 2X6 - I had to have a bumper for the inspection and the "real" one hadn't been delivered yet. As soon as the grill is finished I promise I'll post more pictures of the front end!

More pictures of the Jeep? Well that's my other baby, detroit locked all the way around with 4.88's, chrome molly axles (D44's), 4 inch lift, rolling on Interco 16X 37's. It's a crawler not a mudder but is driven daily on the street as well.. I'll see about some picts later today..
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010
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nice, I like them both
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010
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awesome vehicles man, good luck with the project
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010
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Whew! What a pleasant surprise under that hood.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010
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thats sinister
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010
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Originally Posted by Sighman

More pictures of the Jeep? Well that's my other baby, detroit locked all the way around with 4.88's, chrome molly axles (D44's), 4 inch lift, rolling on Interco 16X 37's. It's a crawler not a mudder but is driven daily on the street as well.. I'll see about some picts later today..
MMMMMMMMMM Yes please.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010
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well i officially hate you now.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010
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explorer 8.8 for the rear end?
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010
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Nope its a 7.5 but it is a possi unit and has the chrome molly axles!

Here's pictures of the front grill and bumper and you can see the difference in flipping the spring perches and cutting the front coils (yes thats a real bumper as well!)








And the Jeep of coarse!!



 
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Old Dec 26, 2010
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302 ranger ftw!
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010
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Nice.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010
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damn both i really like
 
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Old Dec 26, 2010
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And thanks everyone, it is a blast to drive!!
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010
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Both are sweet!
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010
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cool. i've never heard of chomoly axle shafts on a 7.5
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010
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Two thumbs up man!
 
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Old Dec 28, 2010
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VERY NICE! i wish mine looked half as good under the hood. well done
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010
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very very nice, but man that sure wouldn't make it very far where I live, but in the summer that would be full of win..
 
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