The REAL Real Danger Ranger!

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Well, I picked up a new vehicle today. It's an '88 Ford Ranger. I'm not entirely sure what my plans are for it yet, probably won't put too much into it, just use it as something I can beat the piss out of and not care about.

Right now it's not much to look at, faded red paint, some super serious vinyl graphics on the side, and some kind of baseball hat visor above the windshield.
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/Ranger%20project/Ranger1.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/Ranger%20project/Ranger2.jpg

Oh wait, what's this? Yeah, it's a 5.0 v8. haha!
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/Ranger%20project/Ranger3.jpg

I picked this thing up for $1500, and it's probably gonna take another $300 to make it comfortably drivable every day. Biggest issue is traction since there's no weight over the rear axle. Pretty much just breathe on the go pedal and the tires break loose.

[Andrew7dg]

holy crap 302 in a ranger. That should be a fun project or a daily driver.

Would have been nice if they swapped over a fuel injection system on it.

Good luck with the project. There are tricks on how to get more traction out of the back when spring comes around. For the winter... good luck...

Manual or auto?

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I have 340 pounds in sand bags I can put in the back so that will definitely help with the traction issue on slick roads. Also, I still have the snow tires and wheels that were on my 240. From what I've been able to find, they should fit on there. It has an auto trans right now, but that may get switched over to a 5 speed eventually if I decide to get ambitious.

[A//// Guy]

Wow I never expected this from you! haha

Is this just the beater and a new project is on the way?

[Kracka]

Updated thread title due to http://www.mitsustyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28451&highlight=real+danger+ranger

[Perkul8r]

I used to drive an 83 Ranger with a 302 an d 4 speed in it. It was great during the summer. Fun as hell. Till I destroyed that little Ranger rear end. lol.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

This thing is just gonna be a beater. We'll see what I decide on for a new project.

[Constant_Project21]

Rangerstyle ftw.

[s1ngletracker]

that is an oxymoron.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

So I was outside fucking with it for a little while today and noticed that there's a 3rd pedal under the dash. So if I ever decide to do a 5 speed swap, it just got a little easier!