The REAL Real Danger Ranger!

[turbotalon1g]

Man I would love to do this to my ranger.

[twack]

so is this thing a one wheel wonder or.....

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I gotta find a mullet wig before the cruise... haha And no, it's not a one wheel wonder, the stock 7.5 rear axle is fully locked up. I'm not sure how since I haven't pulled the diff cover yet, but I would assume it's probably welded, or has a spool.

[turbotalon1g]

I hope it's not welded like your 240 was.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

If it is, I don't really give a shit as long as the welds don't break. I'm sure this diff will explode the first time I lay on it hard and actually hook up anyways. At that time I'll replace it with an 8.8 rear end from an Explorer.

[twack]

Originally Posted by Kevin 1G Drummer

If it is, I don't really give a shit as long as the welds don't break. I'm sure this diff will explode the first time I lay on it hard and actually hook up anyways. At that time I'll replace it with an 8.8 rear end from an Explorer.

make sure you got a camera rolling for the explosion

[Andrew7dg]

Originally Posted by Kevin 1G Drummer

If it is, I don't really give a shit as long as the welds don't break. I'm sure this diff will explode the first time I lay on it hard and actually hook up anyways. At that time I'll replace it with an 8.8 rear end from an Explorer.

Good choice, be sure to get one with disk brakes,

You can even find one with a LSD from the factory

Thats what I am going to use in my S-10

[19TsiAwd90]

Originally Posted by Kevin 1G Drummer

If it is, I don't really give a shit as long as the welds don't break. I'm sure this diff will explode the first time I lay on it hard and actually hook up anyways. At that time I'll replace it with an 8.8 rear end from an Explorer.

does that mean your gonna take it to the track and see what it runs?

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

I might eventually, I'm not really expecting anything spectacular though. And yes, I'll be looking for a rear axle with the disc brakes and trac lock diff.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

So the pickup coils in the crappy stock Ford distributor (basically the cam sensor) went out, so it's just kinda throwing spark whenever it feels like it. I had a bit of a "well, fuck it" moment and stopped by TNT Race Shop and ordered up a MSD ignition setup. Pro-billet distributor, 6AL ignition box, Blaster 2 coil, Superconductor wires, and NGK V-Power plugs.

[scheides]

Sweet, now you got enough spark for 12+psi right?

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Haha enough spark yes, enough everything else? No.

[Owned]

v-power plugs suck!

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

WOO HOO! I finally have this thing to a somewhat reliable state! Turns out the stock dizzy was ok, and my problem was that the fuel tank was full of varnish and rust, and was clogging up the pickup sock in the tank. There was also a hole about half the size of a dime rusted into the top, and about a 4" long crack. New tank went in today along with fresh gas. After that, I took it on about a 10 mile drive and it didn't miss a beat! The real test comes tomorrow when I'll drive it to work. 50 miles one way.

[Goat Blower]

Ha, I had one of those pistol grip shift knobs in high school on my Monza, that thing was so damn cold in the winter, I couldn't touch it without gloves on.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Since it was kind of nice out today I decided to get the spacers so I could swap out the front wheels and put my winter wheels on it till I get something for summer duty. I also hooked up the vacuum line to the brake booster, but as soon as I touch the pedal I hear a wooshing noise and I have no brake boost at all. Sounds like it'll need a brake booster as well. FUUUUU!! Anyways, here's some pics of it in all of it's salt covered hideousness err.. glory?

[goodhart]

Diggin the Mirage wheels!

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

They're not mirage wheels. They're the 300GT VR4 wheels I had on my DSM and my 240.

[scheides]

Love the 3kgt wheels! That thing looks awesome.

[goodhart]

ah, they looked about the right shape anyways haha