The Ranger

[KennyOffroad]

My build thread on my 1988 Ford Ranger STX 4X4, is a on going project.

The day it was home.

Engine 2.9l v6
Trans a4ld auto
T- case B/W 1350M
Front Axle Dana 28 open, 4.10 gears
Rear Axle Ford 7.5, traclock, 4.10 gears

Then some upgrades.

Front axle - Dana 35, 5.13 gears, aussie locker, warn lockouts.
Rear axle - Ford 8.8, 5.13 gears, mini spool.
Add 3" body lift
Trim metal
Wheel adapters 4x4.5 to 5x5.5
35x12.5x15 Maxxis Creepy Crawlers w/ 15x8 wagon rims
Warn 9.5ti winch
Add exo cage.

Then I was going to upgrade to a hp44 front and keep the 8.8 rear, but did some looking up on dana 44 upgrade parts and saw how much $$$ it would take to build a nice 44, so i did more looking around on 60's and found a good deal on a HP D60 and had some rear 60's sitting around the farm on some old Ford's and decided to put 60's under my rig.

Front HP D60 5.38 gears, Lock-right Locker
Rear D60 5.38 gears, Hobart Locker
Custom leaf springs suspension F/R
38.5x15x16 TSL Boggers on Ford 16" Aluminum Rims

I still need to do more testing.

 

[FROADER]

Love it, nice work!

 

[Tbars4]

....Nice truck...:biggthump

...Did you shorten those axles???..They fit so nice...

 

[RangerX]

Love that last pic! The body is still so clean.

So where is South Haven?

 

[KennyOffroad]

Thanks


South Haven, MI.

 

[SVTmountianeer]

really nice make me miss my ranger

 

[KennyOffroad]

....Nice truck...:biggthump

...Did you shorten those axles???..They fit so nice...

Nope, they fit good.

 

[Sams01XplrSprt]

nice truck

 

[Tbars4]

...Do you have any pics straight on, from the front and the rear???..(Enter Drooling smilie..)

 

[KennyOffroad]

...Do you have any pics straight on, from the front and the rear???..(Enter Drooling smilie..)

I will try to find some ?

 

[DRIFTGOD187]

awesome ranger

 

[zjrog]

I like it...

 

[KennyOffroad]

The ranger is now done and will be down size soon, family is bigger with 4 kids and time to build a bigger rig.







New Build Thread Soon !

 

[bgh1441]

Hey looks nice. nice to see a fellow michigander

 

[KennyOffroad]

Updates Soon.




The Ranger will be ready.

 

[KennyOffroad]

Ranger update !

Dana 44 front, Dana 60 and 35" tires

 

[KennyOffroad]

Update Pic's

 

[RangerX]

So, smaller axles and tires, what's happening to the D60s and 38s?
Or is that going to be a separate thread?

 

[KennyOffroad]

So, smaller axles and tires, what's happening to the D60s and 38s?
Or is that going to be a separate thread?

The Ranger is 4 sale and building a new rig.

 

[RangerX]

Yeah, I was hoping for a clue on what the new rig will be!