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Member ID: nov8whydrive

Location: Spokane Valley, WA

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1987 Ford Ranger

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

Car Audio & Video

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    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jan 14, 2009

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Ian’s Ford Ranger
“money pit”

  • Currently 3.3 /5 Stars.
4 guestbook comments

Welcome to my collection of money stealing hobbies!!

Site Map:

page 1: A project that wont stop
page 2: Alot of other things that I have owned or still own
page 3: Misc parts for sale
page 4: b2/ranger Wheelin pictures

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger

Where the magic happens!

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger

Having your own machine shop sure helps get things done right

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger

The old beater number 3 waiting for engine and transmission #3. It started life as a 2.3 turbo diesel and after 280,000 miles it was given a 358ci with a saginaw 4spd and Dana 24. Got bored with that and swapped in a T5 to replace the saginaw. After I sold my Imperial I threw $8k into the engine to make a 396ci windsor. Then decided to make this one a rock hopper so I pulled them both and going with a 306ci and T18 with a NP205.

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger


This was the first trip down the road with the 396W in it. You can just make out the k&n velocity stack sticking up. This engine was only in it for about 8k miles when the oil pump decided to commit suicide. I decided to leave the engine out of it because it was a HORRIBLE 4x4 engine.

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger


I really loathe body work.... I have learned to live with dents now and am a more peaceful person.

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger


A common view of me.... Thats the 396W when I still had no idea that a 550hp engine is a horrible 4x4 powerplant.

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger


When you cant figure it out, sleep on it. I have no idea what I was doing here but I guess Im figuring out drivetrain problems. You can see the aluminum fuel cell I welded up in the back, and the 3" side pipes when the headers arent hooked up.

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger


After the oil pump blew, I had to park it in the orchard for a while while I built up a 306 to replace it.

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger

The 306ci is going together nicely for it...

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger

The redone T18 is waiting to be hooked to its NP205

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger

1. Why I dont use stock rotating assemblies anymore
2. Why I dont listen to friends who say "How far can that thing leave rubber!?"
3. A perfect excuse for a bigger engine!!

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger

NP205 soda blasted and ready for rebuild!

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger

Heres a better pic of the cowl hood and 3" side pipes

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger

Corabeu seats were kind of overkill for this truck considering it spends its life getting trashed in the desert. They sure are comfortable tho!

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger

Here you can see the heat sheilding and headers in place from the 358ci that was in it last. Also note the heater box mod to allow me to remove the valve covers easily.

nov8whydrive's 1987 Ford Ranger


Got carried away jumping the '90 and lost a coil spring. Ended up doing it again before I finally decided to use some coil spring retainers.

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fordranger1  

Posted by: fordranger1

04/28/2009 06:06PM

Wow, your ranger is awesome! Have you seen this ranger community @ http://www.fordrangerforum.com

chrrybombBII  

Posted by: chrrybombBII

12/14/2006 01:58PM

is that the benton city mud boggs? i entered my old BII in that last year.

crxpocketrocket  

Posted by: crxpocketrocket

02/27/2006 11:41AM

hey 87 ranger is the same color

pengwayne4  

Posted by: pengwayne4

10/04/2005 12:34PM

Nice truck like the big motor not sure how you got that into a 4X4 with the transfer case and all. We had a tough enough time putting the 5 liter in my lowered 2 wheel drive ranger check it out sometime let me know what you think.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: nov8whydrive

Location: Spokane Valley, WA