Project Idea

"Chase" (ChaseCheston) 02/14/2014 at 14:31 • Filed to: Ranger, Ford, Ecoboost, Project, Swap

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1st Gen Ford Ranger (1983-1992) + Ecoboost engine
I want it. I can't do it. I lack time/money/skills and I have to start/finish the Sonett first anyway (which is gonna take a while). Still, I want to share
Preferably an extended cab version, but the single cabs work too

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Runner up's
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Now, where to find the engine? Copart cars of course!
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The ST is probably the best shot of getting one cheap, the engine is about the only thing left worth saving!

Thoughts?

For Sweden > Chase 02/14/2014 at 14:36

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Better idea:

Step 1: Buy a V8 Dodge Dakota

That's all the steps.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Chase 02/14/2014 at 14:36

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If I had any skill what-so-ever I would be all over this idea.

In fact, I called out Ford on building one to resurrect the Ranger themselves over the summer.

I do like that you've chosen only the boxy Rangers as well. I've always liked those.

EL_ULY > Chase 02/14/2014 at 14:36

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your mind... I like how ticks :]

Reigntastic > Chase 02/14/2014 at 14:37

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Those ecoboost engines are awesome. I've been daydreaming about taking one and slapping it in a Focus ST and retrofitting AWD. That would be a solid little car.

I highly doubt I'd make it fit in that little engine bay though. I just wish there was an option for such a creation from the factory...

Chase > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 02/14/2014 at 14:38

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I have a 2002 ranger, my life needs more boxy trucks

Chase > For Sweden 02/14/2014 at 14:41

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Boooo

I'm from a ford family, chances of me owning a dodge truck are roughly nil unless its older than me (ie pre-90's)

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Chase 02/14/2014 at 14:47

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These are all second gen Rangers except for the runner ups and the Ecoboost 6 won't fit all that well. 302s fit with only a little bit of massaging, though.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Chase 02/14/2014 at 14:51

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You would be dealing with a transaxle setup, if that doesn't bother you.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > For Sweden 02/14/2014 at 14:55

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Except the 4.7 in the Dakota is a limp wristed POS. Unless you ment the old 318 powered Dakotas. that's a bit better.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 02/14/2014 at 14:59

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I've seen a few 5.o mustang swapped Rangers, one 85 reg cab i found last year was especially tempting but I needed to find a vehicle I could get financed cuz I didn't want to empty my savings account. lol

This isn't the same truck, but you get the idea.

RazoE > For Sweden 02/14/2014 at 15:02

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5.9 R/T preferably..

Chase > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! 02/14/2014 at 15:47

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I'd always defined 93 as the start of the second generation :/

The change in 89 was pretty much just the grill and the headlights, wasn't it?

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > Chase 02/14/2014 at 16:40

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Front clip, engines, axles, interiors, and IIRC transmissions.

AthomSfere > Chase 02/19/2014 at 14:39

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OHGAWD

So close, and yet so far.