Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

oh man, it drives better than it has in a LONG time. We did an alignment on it, the toe was out 2" negative. Add badly balanced tires to the mix and it was a disaster. Now it is like a whole new truck. Ordering my new A/C compressor today. Might be making a trip to IMS for some metal too.

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

Looks like i will have to get the Ranger finished a little bit sooner.... D has been invited to the Collector Car Appreciation Day event at K&N Filters' Headquarters in Riverside, CA on July 9th!!! What an honor to be one of the only 125 vehicles that were chosen!

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

Thats awesome man!

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

well, worked on the truck yesterday. Got the bed off, then drove it home from the base to get the gas tank mounted.
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/100_2671.jpg
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/100_2672.jpg

I took a crossmember from a buddy's F350 that still had the tank straps attached, and cut it down to the size i wanted. Then i set the crossmember in and tacked it in place while i checked to see if i liked the tank position. Looked good to me, so i burned it in place. formed the straps to my tank, then drilled two holes, welded on 2 studs, and bolted the straps down, securing the new tank. I am taking it back to the base today to run the fuel lines and put it back together.
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/100_2673.jpg
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/100_2674.jpg

Still no doubler.... I have called Duffy about a bajillion times, and talked to him once. Yesterday. Haven't heard anything since.... This is starting to annoy me...

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

Good looking ranger I remember when my toyota was that clean... Btw do the hydro assist it kicks ass..

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

Thanks French! Yea, that is next on the list. I have already talked to Matt at West Texas Offroad. he is going to build me a kit for the truck.

Update:

Yesterday, I got the skid plate and old tank out, pulled the pump, then realized something.... It doesn't fit. Its about 3 3/8 inches too tall. Next i decided to go ahead and extend the lines with the stuff i got at the junkyard. They were too short. The evap line was too small for the nylon barbs. The ol lady put padding on the tank straps, afterwards, the tank was a BEAR to get on, but we finally did. We then went to Napa, where they didn't have nylon fuel line, or barbs that would fit the evap line. So they ordered the line from LA, and we put a vacuum barb and 1/4" fuel hose for the evap.

Today, i cut the pump down, put some fuel injection clamps and submursable 5/16" fuel line and put it back together and did a test fit. Fit great. We then got all the parts, and cut the nylon fuel line down to size, and inserted it between the factory line sections i cut. Cut the wires to the pump and sending unit and extended them. Once we got it lined up, time for a test. Fired right up. Let it run for a bit, looking for leaks, everything was good. Checked the fuel gauge, and it was stuck on "F". Something is wrong... Even though, I still put the bed back on and drove the truck back to the house. I still need to cut the bed and install the Jeep filler neck thingy, but i will do that tomorrow.

We found out Pick your Part and Ecology were having their half off sale, so we headed out. After going through 4 yards, there were 3 gen3 rangers. I did find a couple parts though. I got a 130 amp alternator, a relay box for the E-Fans, a working driver seat, and my jeep fillerneck thingy. All for 55 bucks.

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

'Nother update!

Finished what i started today. First, I laid out some blue tape where i wanted the hole.
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMG_0018.jpg

Then i cut a hole in the good side of the bed
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMG_0019.jpg

The bed and the filler neck were not getting along, so i cut a chunk out of the bed that i will fill in later. (sometime this week)
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMG_0020.jpg

Then i drilled my holes, and mounted the new-to-me Jeep Thingy
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMG_0021.jpg

Once i got all the filler neck crap done, I installed my new-to-me driver seat. Next on the list was to install my new coils. I took the old 450 coils off, and put on a set of 200 coils on top, and moved the 300 coils to the bottom. I'm not too happy with the change, as it doesn't seem to flex out any better than before. Maybe it is due to running 2 14" springs? Still not sure, but i am glad it lowered the front end down. A LOT.

Took some loading dock poser shots to see if she flexed any better. Not really any different.
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMG_0022.jpg
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And my favorite shot...
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMG_0025.jpg

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

well, nothing showed up from Duffy yet, hopefully got to the house today. I did get my order from DIY4X, which by the way, kicks ass. They specialize in box body C/k10's and K5's, but they make a lot of fab parts too. I got 16 cross member tabs, 8 bushings, 8 bolts, 8 zurks, and 10 misc. gussets all for 140 bucks shipped. Was cheaper by like 8 bucks a piece on the crossmember kits than Ruff Stuff and even more from Ballistic. DIYBeadlocks.com are also cutting out gussets and tabs for a buck a piece.


finished the bed patch, and went to the carshow. On the way back, the passenger side window regulator crapped out, and the fuel pump quit working. Took the bed off to find i nicked one of the wires when i was cutting down the sending unit. So i ordered a new one.

Here are some pics

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/d6381cdd.jpg

Bed Patch

Beginning
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/f9f26a6d.jpg

Big ass hole starting to get repaired
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/09f31d53.jpg

All filled up and burned in
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/074172f9.jpg

Ground down enough for my likings
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/fed02b8b.jpg

Shot coat of Krylon Yellow
http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/46260602.jpg

Right after i finished, i drove to the show, and dirt got all in the paint, so now it really matches the rest of the bed. lol

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

Been a long time since an update on this ol gal....

here is the short and sweet.

I moved back to KY, and had this shipped. I also picked up a new wheeling rig on the way home, which is a 1991 Ford Explorer that was pretty much ready to wheel out of the box

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/100_0332.jpg

When i did, i was broke, so i sold my rims and tires, and used some that were given to me

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/100_0137.jpg

Then i bought a 2001 2wd 4 door that was totalled....

http://i480.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/100_0132.jpg

Then i merged the two, which required MULTIPLE frame modifications

http://img.tapatalk.com/aefd0e39-3fc4-8d0c.jpg

Then i robbed the front axle to trade for a new one for the Explorer.

http://img.tapatalk.com/aeff62c3-fd08-ec71.jpg

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

I bought my old axle back for this truck. The guy is delivering it on the 15th. Going to really get crackin on this thing this winter. I'd like to get it ready for the engine/trans by January. That's going to take A LOT of motivation.

Current picture?

http://img.tapatalk.com/aefd1c8b-add2-b5ad.jpg

Yea it looks pretty bad.

The Explorer is in the garage right now, going to put a set of bumpers, sliders, and doors on it, then send it to my dad's to bring the Ranger home.

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/23/uqebadyq.jpg

Loaded up and off to Clarksville, TN. The explorer V8 swap and hydroboost setup is being done by a friend of mine who is very experienced in this swap. He is also extremely good with electronics. Me? Not so much.

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

Just went through this thread. I'm not a Ford fan by any means, but that is one hell of a build and one badass rock crawler. Can't wait to see how this new Ranger comes out. :metal:

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

Thanks man! Hoping to get her back the weekend of May 4th. Hydroboost will likely not be done, but it will be running and driving

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

Can't wait to see it.

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Cleaned it up
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Out with the old....

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Mocking up the new
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Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

installing super duty axles. The Exploder 5.0 is already under the hood

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

If you're gonna built it, may as well built it how ya want it! :lol: :metal:

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

lol. Yea man! I still chuckle when i see your signature. lol

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

Lol which part? Also, How long till the beast is back to climbin' rocks?

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

"I'd rather PUSH my Chevy than DRIVE your Ford!" LOL

hoping to be painted, and driveable/crawlable by spring. Likely moving back to california next summer, so gotta get this gal done way before then. That also means Leftovers has to be done, because that is the rig hauling this thing out to Cali... I gotta lot of work in the next few months...

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

Good luck man. And have fun moving back west. I'm from Sacramento but I wouldn't move back there if someone payed me to do it. :lol:

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

got some updates....

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/12/8ujegaty.jpg

When I installed the rear, I made a mistake...

I centered the rear diff, not the entire axle, so now it's off to one side. I'll redo it once I pull the bed for paint. Ugh. So aggravated at myself. When I did the 9", it was centered in the axle tubes, the sterling is not. oh well. stuff happens

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/12/e8abude9.jpg

also got all the old brackets cut off and ground down on the 50, and ordered a 3 link kit from Barnes using their new Enduro Joints. going to run the 3rd link on the passenger side of the axle.

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

Subscribed. I have a little black 91 Ranger 2WD 2-seater in my garage with a 2.3, blown head. Great looking truck when waxed, but I can't decide what I want to do with it just yet.

Re: 94 SFA Ranger
 

Well, after many months of trying to work on it, I decided to sell it off....
































































Not. In reality it is at a shop having everything done. Currently the shop is rebuilding the front arms, relocating the coilovers, building motor mounts, building a new skid plate, and addressing the running issue.

We found out the factory frame will not work with the front axle, so I decided to keep the full width dana 44 for the front, just beef it up a bit. The plans for this truck is tough wheeling, but more technical than bawls out hammer down stuff.

Here are some of the most recent pics

Front sheetmetal all back together
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New engine cage mounts
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