410Custom's builds a 2007 Ranger V8 - custom truck build - Project "Ranger Premier"

[410Fortune]

Long travel kit has arrived, and now I am wiping up puddles of drool off the shop floor. Some SERIOUSLY high quality stuff here folks

even the packaging is high quality. This kit is COMPLETE with tie rod extensions, limit straps, brake lines, and good instructions everything clearly labeled.

LCA with uniball lower

UCA with heim pivots and uniball upper

Robot tig welds or just a really good human with a Tig? Either way ME LIKE!!! I will do my best to make my welds look as good

Money well spent!!!

 

[gmanpaint]

My jaw hit the floor!! Wow!!

The arms and shock towers look awesome!

Got any details on those CV axles?

 

[MrQ]

Oh damn!! Bet that wasn't cheap, but the build quality certainly would justify the cost! Is that the 4.5" or 2" kit?

 

[CDW6212R]

My jaw hit the floor!! Wow!!

The arms and shock towers look awesome!

Got any details on those CV axles?

That's what I was thinking, how long and how much are they.

 

[dezertranger]

those are MIG welds.... the dimple in each puddle is a clear indication of trigger welding...

 

[410Fortune]

Nice thanks @dezertranger Good to know

This is the +2 kit, for trail use we decided to keep it more narrow
Cv axles are are labeled RCV Performance......

Thanks dudes install will come soon................

 

[Paul]

Dammit Guys - - you're really making me "like-hate" this project ! ! !

As the saying goes: "Too much good stuff ! !" Excited to see it come together.

Paul

 

[Kirby N.]

fancy

 

[410Fortune]

Anyways I have the fresh built transmission in my hands!! WOOOO HOOOO!
Yes thanks Brett, it took quite a bit of effort to build and ship this sucker...but now we have a crate, a shipping carrier and a plan, so in the future shipping these back and forth will be much easier.
The best part is James took the V8 sport trac over to his brothers house to pickup the crate V8 sport trac picking up the trans for a v8 Ranger and when they slid the crate into the back of the sport trac they removed it from his brothers truck bed which is a 98 Ranger v8 LMFAO!!! She is in good hands.

Brett built quite a shipping crate!

I love the sticker!!
Yeah buddy! Here we go...................

 

[410Fortune]

Here is a copy of the transmission invoice from Brett so you can see what goes into a full rebuild

Trans is going IN!!!!!!! Once the trans is hung and supported by a crossmember I can focus on the front suspension and gearing!
I have cleared all other projects, the blue truck is coming front and center for the next few months (however long it takes)
Sorry for delays, Spring and Summer get CRAZY busy with all the repairs and upgrades needed around here (friends and family)

 

[gmanpaint]

Appreciate you posting that detailed invoice!! You know what you paid for with that!

I personally can't wait to see the long arm kit installed, and see the travel it gets. Has me wanting it, in a bad way. Lol

 

[mrjody]

you should be in the 240ish with that cam and if you use headers.
Nice build by the way

 

[MrQ]

I have the same setup as 410 (other than I had mine bored .030 over). I'm estimating about 235-240;, if I'm very optimistic maybe 250. Torque should be well over 300. I have had quite a few issues with mine due to some mistakes and a long distance build, so I haven't really felt the power yet.

 

[AZtracMAN]

What Coilovers/shocks are you planning on running with the TTD kit?

 

[410Fortune]

KINGS
Install is happening now stay tuned
We are running this kit with drop brackets (Superlift) so we can run a longer threaded body then most kits........Maybe even enough length for dual rate coils? we shall see

 

[410Fortune]

you should be in the 240ish with that cam and if you use headers.

Yes but the pieces are there to make much much more.........goal was to get this built, reliable, bugs worked out....down the road there is talk of a stroker or forced induction..

 

[AZtracMAN]

Nice cool build

 

[mrjody]

Yes but the pieces are there to make much much more.........goal was to get this built, reliable, bugs worked out....down the road there is talk of a stroker or forced induction..

Thays exactly what I'm doing..blown 331 once I get my ranger together and see how it acts as a everyday driver with ac

 

[CDW6212R]

Thays exactly what I'm doing..blown 331 once I get my ranger together and see how it acts as a everyday driver with ac

Put a lot of effort into the entire exhaust. That will dictate the potential of the engine, no sense to aim for a 400rwhp engine if the exhaust has airflow like a 250-300hp engine needs. Look at Mustangs with an engine level you are aiming for. The exhaust should be similar in airflow to what those have, whether that means dual 2.5" pipes, or dual 3" pipes(not a single 3" pipe). Add up the area along the entire length of exhaust from collectors to bumper, and what sized primaries and collectors are on a typical 350-400hp engine. Aim for those goals, then the engine is easy after that's done right.

If you build a 450hp engine, but the result, in vehicle, ends up at 350hp, you will know the cause, and what is needed. Don't wait for that, do the exhaust right the first time, go slow and do it just once.

 

[mrjody]

Put a lot of effort into the entire exhaust. That will dictate the potential of the engine, no sense to aim for a 400rwhp engine if the exhaust has airflow like a 250-300hp engine needs. Look at Mustangs with an engine level you are aiming for. The exhaust should be similar in airflow to what those have, whether that means dual 2.5" pipes, or dual 3" pipes(not a single 3" pipe). Add up the area along the entire length of exhaust from collectors to bumper, and what sized primaries and collectors are on a typical 350-400hp engine. Aim for those goals, then the engine is easy after that's done right.

If you build a 450hp engine, but the result, in vehicle, ends up at 350hp, you will know the cause, and what is needed. Don't wait for that, do the exhaust right the first time, go slow and do it just once.

Yes sir. You are so correct. I had my headers ported. Now, hold on before you start throwing things at me..lmao
I have the torque monster headers, tiny 1 1/2 primaries..BUT.. they out flow 1 5/8 Mac mustang shorties stock.
They flow as much as 1 3/4 Ls swap shorty header now.
Basically cleaned up all the welds, got another 120 cfm out of them