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Member ID: GaelicVyk

Location: Ocala, Florida

Vehicle Info

1988 Ford Ranger

Bragging Rights

  • HP225

Major Upgrades

  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: May 20, 2009

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Ander Almgren’s Ford Ranger:
“Beowulf and Grendel”

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
87 guestbook comments

PG 1. my '88 Ranger 5.0 HO - Grendel
PG 2. pics of my V8 swap
PG 3. exhaust
PG 4. interior pics
PG 5. flexy shots
PG 6. my dad's 1974 F-100, 2003 F250, and Harley-Davidsons
PG 7. my new 2000 Ranger ex-cab daily driver - Beowulf

Stats

Engine/Drivetrain

Previously - 2.9 liter V6 with glasspack exhaust and A4LD transmission

7.5 rear end with 3.45 open gears

150 HP and 180 FT/LBs of Torque (est.)

Presently - High Output 5.0 liter V8 with AOD transmission

225 HP and 300 FT/LBs of Torque (est.)

Exterior

cowl-induction lift-off hood

shaved emblems

clear parking lights

rear wing

sprayed-in bedliner

chrome sport mirrors

Cragar S/S chrome rims 15x7 with 225/60 Yokohama tires

Interior

Grant GT mahogany steering wheel

B&M Sport Shifter

Sound System

Blaupunkt head unit

Kicker Competition 12" sub driven by a Kenwood 150w amp in a custom enclosure

two Clarion 4" mids with built in tweeter in dash

GaelicVyk's 1988 Ford Ranger GaelicVyk's 1988 Ford Ranger

GaelicVyk's 1988 Ford Ranger


pin-on hood off and reinforcement on the underside
GaelicVyk's 1988 Ford Ranger GaelicVyk's 1988 Ford Ranger
close-ups of chrome sport mirrors relocated to the front corners of the doors and old mirror holes shaved.
GaelicVyk's 1988 Ford Ranger GaelicVyk's 1988 Ford Ranger
ghastly space in the wheelwell. theres no engine in there so theres no weight in the front. there will be less space after the 302 is in and the new, bigger wheels are on.

GaelicVyk's 1988 Ford Ranger


not so ghastly space in the wheelwell since the 302 is IN THE TRUCK finally.

GaelicVyk's 1988 Ford Ranger


The VERY FIRST picture ever taken, the day I brought it home.

GaelicVyk's 1988 Ford Ranger

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: GaelicVyk

Location: Ocala, Florida