Project Nitemare: 88 Ranger XLT 4x4, 396W stroker, Perry's Fab n' Fiber fenders & bedsides, 7in of lift, 35 in ProComps

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Member ID: imagineAnitemare

Location: Altoona, Pennsylvania

Vehicle Info

1988 Ford Ranger

Bragging Rights

1/4 Mile13.3 sec @ 107 mph
0-605 sec
Top Speed165 mph
HP525
Weight3850 lbs

Major Upgrades

engine swap
port and polish
extrude-honed
stroke-increase
bore-increase

Modifications

Performance Parts

Car Audio & Video

Interior

Exterior Styling

Ratings

- Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
Overall Rating
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
Overall Exterior
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
Performance Mods

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Before:/ After:

Here's a few pics of progress over time...

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Truck Specs:

Truck Name: ProjectNitemare
Make: Ford
Model: 88 Ranger XLT 4X4
Engine: 1975 block 351/396W Stoker
Trans: ZF S542 5-speed
T-case: NP 205
Axles: Dana 28 front/ Ford 8.8 Rear
Tires: 35in ProComp M/Ts
Body: Perry's Fab n' Fiber
Bumpers: James Duff
Hood: Ohio Fiberglass (Out of business)
Paint: Gunmetal Grey

Future mods:
Ground up rebuild starting with new frame, Supercharged 557 Ford V8, TCI C6, Np203/205 twin stick doubler, 2.5 Ton Rockwells, triangulated 4 link front and rear.

Page 1 Welcome
Page 2 A Farewell to the 2.9
Page 3 How to remove your engine
Page 4 New engine
Page 5 The C4
Page 6 Looks over time
Page 7 The interior
Page 8 Overhaul & BII tank swap
Page 9 Finished tank swap
Page 10 Assorted truck pics
Page 11 Current pics