Vehicle Owner

Member ID: SuperDutyRanger

Location: Penticton, BC

Vehicle Info

1983 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

  • Grant Steering Wheel 
  • Custom Gauges 
  • Ractive Pedals 
  • B&M Shift Knob 
  • Custom Seats 

Exterior Styling

  • Hella Lighting 
  • Michelin Tires 

Car Audio & Video

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    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jul 17, 2007

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SuperDutyRanger's 1983 Ford Ranger


Here's my 1983 Ford Ranger. It started out life as a basic regular cab, longbox used by a local Ford farm equipment dealership as a delivery truck. When I got it, it had a lot of rust and a black headache rack and rails.

The Redneck Ranger SuperDutyRanger's 1983 Ford Ranger

1983 Ford ranger reg. cab long box

Engine: 2.3L Four Cylinder with 1-barrel Carter carburetor.
Engine mods: Removed A.I.R. system and EGR, custom fabricated air cleaner, Accel Supercoil ignition coil, Accel ignition wires, K&N crankcase breather, Hedman header, removed catalytic converter and fabricated custom 2.5? exhaust with Flowtech Red-Hots glasspack muffler
Transmission: Stock 4-speed Toyo-Kogyo manual transmission using Lucas Oil synthetic fluid
Wheels & tires: 15? Ford Explorer 5-spoke steel wheels with LT235/75R15 Michelin LTX A/T tires.
Exterior mods: Front and rear wheel openings enlarged to allow for larger tires, custom fabricated rear tube step bumper with back-up lamp, front and rear tow hooks
Interior mods: RCI racing highback bucket seats, RCI seat covers, B&M shifter knob, Ractive racing pedals, Grant steering wheel, custom dash pad with integrated tach pod, white face gauges and tach, custom door panels, Ford Explorer center console

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troy1973  

Posted by: troy1973

09/13/2009 07:58PM

look very cool,the interior is coming together very well.i would love to do some things with my interior but not sure yet looks good

fordranger1  

Posted by: fordranger1

04/28/2009 05:48PM

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

Z3CHYD  

Posted by: Z3CHYD

05/19/2008 06:41PM

very nice you do some nice work especially the wheel wells, ive seen some real hack jobs but you made it look great

83fordlvr1014  

Posted by: 83fordlvr1014

11/23/2007 08:58AM

hey man fine truck especialy the interior man check out my ranger

had98now00ranger  

Posted by: had98now00ranger

07/22/2007 06:50PM

that's a great looking ranger!! like the inside work keep it up!!! if u want to check out my ranger an my van!!

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: SuperDutyRanger

Location: Penticton, BC