Im wondering if its possible to get a regular cab 4.0 sohc 5 speed 2wd truck?

having thoughts of a street truck

 

Yes... but they are very rare.

 

very rare..i usually see them in a long bed thoe

 

i just did a quick search through the forums, couldnt come across any pics but i did find a few posts and such about regular cab 4.0s

but a regular cab sohc would be a killer starting point for a street demon

 

someone here had a yellow one.. i think it was Q

 

"mountain ranger" has a reg cab 4.0L.. yes they are hard to come by

 

Hasn't been made since 2001.

 

could you special order one maybe?

 

I think some folks tried but failed.

We talked about this at one point and some of us feel it's like this:

1. Standard cab Rangers are VERY squirrely. The short wheelbase has a very short "time constant" of oscillation. I am one of the people who wrecked one and that was a BIG contributing factor. Those of us who have owned both know how much more stable the extended cabs longer wheelbase is.

2. Ford is risk-averse, and must be aware of the limitations of the standard cab Ranger's wheelbase and weight distribution.

3. Ford decided too much power in the standard cab was a lawsuit waiting to happen.

That's my take anyway. Either that or it just wasn't popular enough.

 

Too pricey to order a single cab 4 banger and a new 4L engine only isnt it? Unless money isn't an option, but in that case you probably wouldnt be looking at a ranger

 

A used 4 banger and a good junkyard engine would be an option. You'd need the tranny too maybe.

 

Q's truck was a auto

 

dans(mr muffakka) truck has a 4.0 in it. he went from a ohv, to a sohc. thing halls boogy.

 

It hauls boogers?

 

no......boggy! (idk)

 

Hm, I'm halfway there. I've got a reg. cab 4.0, but it's a 4x4 automatic.

 

actually, i have exactly what you're lookin for, so they do exist. Regular cab, 2WD, 4.0 SOHC, 5 speed. i absolutely love it

 

Lucky you! I'd be turning that truck into a street machine!! lol

 

Plus his is a flareside!!!

 

I just checked my 07 Ranger booklet, and you can order a 4.0 in an XL regular cab.

 

yeah but you have to get a long bed with that...

 

yeah his truck is sweet... doesnt he have a blower on there?

 

Yeah, I know this has come up before, so I just checked Fords website and there is no 4.0 reg cab short box version auto or manual. Only the 7ft bed has it......

 

...and it has to be an Auto.

 

Yes of course they exist, they made them for years, lol -- but your year was the last one, AFIK.