Tore into the interior today will be tackling the body hopefully next week

The inside was NASTY carpet was moldy. There is a water leak somewhere around the back window. Should be replacing that some time

Under the carpet was nice and clean. need new floor rubber grommets for the passenger side

Onto the pictures

4/30/09












1989 Ford Factory speakers made by Jensen






Carpet all tore out



Found this under the carpet had all the truck info on it. Guess it was a build sheet


Also removed the very large side mirrors. Will be replacing with smaller ones

 

looks like you've got your work cut out for ya! i expect nothing less then a nice V8 under the hood!

 

Yea thats a perfect v8 project right there.

 

Not a V8 I'm going for a 2.3L turbo with 5 speed transmission

 

looks like fun

 

i dont wanna sound like a jerk or anything but, why would go for a turbo 2.3? how much power are u expecting to get? wouldnt u get just as much if not more power from a stock 4.0?

 

Stock 4.0 SOHC put out 207hp

2.3L Turbo 190 HP with 5 speed trans, 150 HP with automatic trans

I have seen where people have modded them and are around 250Hp or a little higher

 

I dont believe anything you post anymore... lol

 

i guess a little turbo 4 cyl would be cool too

but i cant justify having a 4 cyl in a truck lol

 

What's that suppose to mean?

lol

 

Looks like it's going to be a fun build, I've contemplated gettin a gen 1 or gen 2 as a side project

 

Got a 'i need this' list? I got tons of gen1/2's at my disposal at my local yards.

 

Working on one.

Most is just minor things

Currently looking for 2 air vents from the passenger side and a turn signal switch

 

I knew you didnt sell your truck

 

Lmao Wow..

A 2.3t with a little bit of work can easily lay down 300RWHP.

 

its cool you found the original build sheet

 

Wow thats cool. When did you get this truck?

 

i have some parts...feel free to ask

i'll check if they are compatable

 

Nevermind STL just read the other thread haha. Looks like some fun! I love Gen 2 rangers.

 

define "a little bit of work"... r u talkin forged internals, racing cams, heads, turbo, and intercooler? only then would i believe that a 2.3L 4 cyl truck engine from 1989 would put out that much power. stock its like 100hp

 

The SVO Mustang 2.3 turbo engine with the intercooler can handle 21lbs of boost. I think it put out around 270 hp and some crazy tq numbers.

 

This is going to be one badass truck once done. I'd love to 2.3t my truck. Actually, plan on doing it at sometime in its life...





omgz dude. a 2.3t already has forged internals and a turbo. duh. and you only have one head. Guys put down easily 300hp out of a 2.3t, and you can do it all for under $2000.

 

For awhile today I tackled the headliner. Came out okay need to do it again with some help from 2 other people to get it right

Has some wrinkles around the corners

Tell me what you think Have yet to reinstall the new visors I got

Before


After installed

 

Looks good. Also I know someone with a SVO Mustang that with a 2.3 Turbo with LOTS of work done to it. It puts out 600 HP to the rear wheels!

 

Nice project truck man, can't wait to see what you do with it, that interior looked gross.. hah