Speedwagon
04-04-2009, 12:42 AM
I guess I never got around to posting in here when I joined, so I'm doing it now.
Last year('08), I picked up an '87 Ranger 4x4, 2.3L manual, standard cab long bed for $300! The sole purpose of this truck was to go wheeling, since I've had a '92 Ranger extended cab 2WD for awhile now.
Shortly after getting the truck, I cut the fenders and added some very used 33s to it. On the stock 3.73 gears, that made it rather sluggish.
http://speedwagon.us/coppermine/albums/Spring%20Creek%207-6-08/DSCF1009.jpg
Managed to destroy a driveshaft lthe same day the above picture was taken, resulting in a much stronger one being made at englewood driveshaft:
http://speedwagon.us/coppermine/albums/Spring%20Creek%207-6-08/DSCF1095.jpg
It is currently getting some brand new, 31" Pro Comp Xtreme M/Ts, and has a CB now(with 9' whip), and alot more rock rash than in the above picture. Plan to swap to 4.56 gears this year, and weld the rear diff to locked. Then I'm going to keep pounding on the little 2.3 and stock axles till they can't take no more! At which point, probably an SAS will happen.
Last year('08), I picked up an '87 Ranger 4x4, 2.3L manual, standard cab long bed for $300! The sole purpose of this truck was to go wheeling, since I've had a '92 Ranger extended cab 2WD for awhile now.
Shortly after getting the truck, I cut the fenders and added some very used 33s to it. On the stock 3.73 gears, that made it rather sluggish.
http://speedwagon.us/coppermine/albums/Spring%20Creek%207-6-08/DSCF1009.jpg
Managed to destroy a driveshaft lthe same day the above picture was taken, resulting in a much stronger one being made at englewood driveshaft:
http://speedwagon.us/coppermine/albums/Spring%20Creek%207-6-08/DSCF1095.jpg
It is currently getting some brand new, 31" Pro Comp Xtreme M/Ts, and has a CB now(with 9' whip), and alot more rock rash than in the above picture. Plan to swap to 4.56 gears this year, and weld the rear diff to locked. Then I'm going to keep pounding on the little 2.3 and stock axles till they can't take no more! At which point, probably an SAS will happen.