
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
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