The picture quality will be better now that I'm taking photos for something more important than instagram clout --
The truck is a '91 or '92 Ranger 2.3 Lima EFI / 5spd Mazda trans / open 3.08 7.5" 28 spline rear booty.
It's a peculiar shade of metallic green.. With a very South West pin stripe on the sides..
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr\
This is the only picture I have of the truck in it's original form when I first purchased it off my uncle for a measly 500 bucks
My first truck in my mind wasn't an early 90s Ranger, but I grew to love this truck since I bought it back in 2019.
After many thousands of miles and many trips out into the desert, I decided this truck deserves a little love.
The tentative plan right now is a Ford 302 built to r3v
T56? manual transmission
8.8" rear end w a 31 spline axle and torsen LSD
I found a 302 on CL for a few hundred bucks and took the Ranger to get it's new power plant
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
I don't have photos of the heads, but they were sent off for the treatment, new valves and dual springs to make sure we're going to sail without trouble past 6.5k RPM
I'll post some up when I'm back at the shop tomorrow.
As for the rear end, I picked up a 2004 Ranger FX4 8.8" rear end with the specs I mentioned above.
The original route was to go with an explorer rear end to gain disc brakes, but the locker wasn't a torsen like the FX4, plus, new spring perches and shock mounts would have to be welded to get that sucker to fit. The FX4 axle on the other hand is a direct fit.
I'll be redoing that whole rear end before it's installed here in the next few weeks. New shoes, drums, hardware and bearings.
In the mean time, I though we could make the truck look half way decent and get rid of the bicycle tires plus, get some fresh lights on the front and back.
IMG_0227 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
New headlights and some trim paint for the grill helped a lot.
IMG_0228 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
Next, the stance of the truck needed a little attention.
I went with the aluminum ford ranger wheels from a 2005 truck since they're incredibly light, probably close to the same as the metal steelies the truck had.
IMG_0508 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr\
100 bucks on offer up and a nice drive down to Dana Point and they're mine
After a drive out to the desert, I was getting gnarly wheel rub in the front due to the height and blown out shocks, so a leveling kit was installed and new shocks all around.
... and of course, some nice A/T WildPeaks
62681267073__BD3E9862-19EB-45B6-8E09-76E47B2AAE54 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
What a difference all that made. Plus, some new tails in the back really helped the overall look of the truck.
IMG_0726 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
IMG_1310 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
Other things that were done on the truck;
ball joints
camber bushings
timing belt
water pump
radiator
added some high beams
added a stereo
and a bunch more I can't remember off the top of my head
I'm planning on fabricating a custom canvas camper and frame for the back which should be taking place as soon as the e30 is back on the road.
Photo dump;
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
New side mirrors
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
IMG_0984 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
you can see my vert patiently waiting to get resprayed... again... at my folks house
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
IMG_0766 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
This truck is happy to keep working
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
I DO have an e30
here's a pic to prove it
IMG_0837 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
and soon a thread on my r129 will be making an appearance (which is my favorite car I own LOL)
IMG_0184 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
The truck is a '91 or '92 Ranger 2.3 Lima EFI / 5spd Mazda trans / open 3.08 7.5" 28 spline rear booty.
It's a peculiar shade of metallic green.. With a very South West pin stripe on the sides..
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr\This is the only picture I have of the truck in it's original form when I first purchased it off my uncle for a measly 500 bucks
My first truck in my mind wasn't an early 90s Ranger, but I grew to love this truck since I bought it back in 2019.
After many thousands of miles and many trips out into the desert, I decided this truck deserves a little love.
The tentative plan right now is a Ford 302 built to r3v
T56? manual transmission
8.8" rear end w a 31 spline axle and torsen LSD
I found a 302 on CL for a few hundred bucks and took the Ranger to get it's new power plant
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrUntitled by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrI don't have photos of the heads, but they were sent off for the treatment, new valves and dual springs to make sure we're going to sail without trouble past 6.5k RPM
I'll post some up when I'm back at the shop tomorrow.
As for the rear end, I picked up a 2004 Ranger FX4 8.8" rear end with the specs I mentioned above.
The original route was to go with an explorer rear end to gain disc brakes, but the locker wasn't a torsen like the FX4, plus, new spring perches and shock mounts would have to be welded to get that sucker to fit. The FX4 axle on the other hand is a direct fit.
I'll be redoing that whole rear end before it's installed here in the next few weeks. New shoes, drums, hardware and bearings.
In the mean time, I though we could make the truck look half way decent and get rid of the bicycle tires plus, get some fresh lights on the front and back.
IMG_0227 by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrNew headlights and some trim paint for the grill helped a lot.
IMG_0228 by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrNext, the stance of the truck needed a little attention.
I went with the aluminum ford ranger wheels from a 2005 truck since they're incredibly light, probably close to the same as the metal steelies the truck had.
IMG_0508 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr\100 bucks on offer up and a nice drive down to Dana Point and they're mine
After a drive out to the desert, I was getting gnarly wheel rub in the front due to the height and blown out shocks, so a leveling kit was installed and new shocks all around.
... and of course, some nice A/T WildPeaks
62681267073__BD3E9862-19EB-45B6-8E09-76E47B2AAE54 by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrWhat a difference all that made. Plus, some new tails in the back really helped the overall look of the truck.
IMG_0726 by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrIMG_1310 by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrOther things that were done on the truck;
ball joints
camber bushings
timing belt
water pump
radiator
added some high beams
added a stereo
and a bunch more I can't remember off the top of my head
I'm planning on fabricating a custom canvas camper and frame for the back which should be taking place as soon as the e30 is back on the road.
Photo dump;
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrUntitled by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrNew side mirrors
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrUntitled by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrIMG_0984 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickryou can see my vert patiently waiting to get resprayed... again... at my folks house
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrIMG_0766 by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrThis truck is happy to keep working
Untitled by Omar Albasateneh, on FlickrI DO have an e30
here's a pic to prove it
IMG_0837 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickrand soon a thread on my r129 will be making an appearance (which is my favorite car I own LOL)
IMG_0184 by Omar Albasateneh, on Flickr
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