1984 Ranger

 

 

1984 - 2007  R.I.P

 

I finally retired my trusty old Ranger that I bought in high school and drove for 13 years, in November 2007.  People ask about my old truck quite a bit so I decided to make a memorial of sorts for it.

 

Specifications:

Mileage - 296886

XLT 4x4 Reg Cab Longbed

2.8L V6 bored 0.060" over

Offenhauser 4V intake

Holley 390cfm 4V carb

Crane Camshaft

Edelbrock headers

Duraspark II ignition

Borla cat-back exhaust system

3.73 gears

Auburn LS unit (from '85 Mustang GT) in the rear

 

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As purchased in 1994.  A little rust repair and paint job right off the bat.

         

 

    

 

Hit a deer.... paint job again.

         

 

Here are some pics of the truck in its prime

         

 

         

 

 

Here are some pics of the engine during the rebuild.

              

              

 

 

Here are a few off roading pics

         

 

 

Questions or Comments?  Email jmray@frontiernet.net