rngprerunners Project Log: Stock to Not
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#480
Oh man... It's been a while! Looks like I haven't updated this thread in about five years. No better time than now to revive it!
It looks like Imageshack hosed me and killed all the photos I had hosted. All good, we'll start over with new.
Since I've updated this thread I've gotten married, bought a house, and have a child due (tomorrow). So it's a minor miracle that I still even have the truck. Ha!
I still try and take it out as often as possible and it's still a ton of fun.
It looks like Imageshack hosed me and killed all the photos I had hosted. All good, we'll start over with new.
Since I've updated this thread I've gotten married, bought a house, and have a child due (tomorrow). So it's a minor miracle that I still even have the truck. Ha!
I still try and take it out as often as possible and it's still a ton of fun.
#481
#482
Nice lot of parts there for the 5.0! Just finished mine up myself a couple months ago. I remember seeing your build on DR a long time ago. Good to see you still have the truck. I didn't see headers anywhere... You upgrading to the 98+ at least? Those 96-97 ones are such crap! I can't believe Ford ever let those out of the factory. Got mine on Rockauto for right around $100
#484
I never stopped working on it, just stopped coming on the forums. The cam is a 35-351-8 from Comp. It should be pretty aggressive without being over the top.
#485
That has the same grind number as mine. I'm running the "carb" version of that grind even though I have EFI. It doesn't hurt it though. I pulled the specs on it compared to the one I have (which I really like by the way). It's a little different, but it's not too much. I have some videos on my build thread if you want to check out the lope.
Like you said, it's not over the top , but it's definitely enough to get your attention. Yours will probably still be a bit more aggressive though.
Like you said, it's not over the top , but it's definitely enough to get your attention. Yours will probably still be a bit more aggressive though.
#486
That has the same grind number as mine. I'm running the "carb" version of that grind even though I have EFI. It doesn't hurt it though. I pulled the specs on it compared to the one I have (which I really like by the way). It's a little different, but it's not too much. I have some videos on my build thread if you want to check out the lope.
Like you said, it's not over the top , but it's definitely enough to get your attention. Yours will probably still be a bit more aggressive though.
Like you said, it's not over the top , but it's definitely enough to get your attention. Yours will probably still be a bit more aggressive though.
I decided to go 331 and can't wait to see how she performs.
#487
Based on the parts you're showing in the pics, it shouldn't have any trouble putting up some good numbers. The stock 5.0 is a nice improvement over the Ranger's 4.0, but they have a ton of potential for those that want to build them up. It's cool to see several guys around here doing 5.0 builds at the same time and compare what everyone is doing.
#488
#489
it finally died huh? Thats pretty impressive for that transmission!
Congrats on the family! Good luck if it hasnt happened yet! Boy or Girl? Surprise?
Just had twins myself. Boy and a Girl, a lot of fun but man is it work! The truck looks great and Im glad to see you stopped by to give us an update, guess you didnt want to try a mod motor? I try to follow you on IG, seems like all you ever do is fly around.
Take care!
Congrats on the family! Good luck if it hasnt happened yet! Boy or Girl? Surprise?
Just had twins myself. Boy and a Girl, a lot of fun but man is it work! The truck looks great and Im glad to see you stopped by to give us an update, guess you didnt want to try a mod motor? I try to follow you on IG, seems like all you ever do is fly around.
Take care!
#491
Yea no kidding! It was not treated nice either... ha! Reverse had been going out for a few years (would 'skip' if there was any sort of load going backwards) then finally back in October it just gave up. Had just barely enough forward bite to get back on the trailer.
It's a girl and she should be here any time, we're just waiting on her now.
Yea, work has me going some crazy places these days. Iceland probably takes it for this year, so far.
I'm lazy. A mod motor seems like too much work (I remember your build lol). And I know I can make a stupid amount of power out of a good old fashioned 5.0.
Congrats on the family! Good luck if it hasn't happened yet! Boy or Girl? Surprise? Just had twins myself. Boy and a Girl, a lot of fun but man is it work!
The truck looks great and I'm glad to see you stopped by to give us an update, guess you didn't want to try a mod motor? I try to follow you on IG, seems like all you ever do is fly around.
Take care!
Take care!
I'm lazy. A mod motor seems like too much work (I remember your build lol). And I know I can make a stupid amount of power out of a good old fashioned 5.0.
#494
The trans was rebuilt by TCI with the intent of holding the power I should be making
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