fuck what other people think that would be bad ass seeing

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2000 xlt 5 speed 2wd 2007 bed and seats, flowmaster orignial 40 series dumped, led reverse lights, LED grill lights, LED cluster bulbs, mustang dome, recon smoked cab lights, cb with dual 3 foot whips, 35% tint, 5% 8 inch banner, Rigid Industries duallys wired to factory fog light switch, Throttle cable mod
Build Thread
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/proje...rmg-build.html

My only addition to this and your 3.0/5.0 war is that if your going to "not" waste your time doing all of this, why not include a more capable drivetrain as well. Since your not wasting your time it shouldn't be a big deal. You want to make your truck a flatbed gooseneck, match the powerplant

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT 2WD ~ Work-In-Progress: 5.0 V8, M5R2 5 Speed, 4" Suspension Lift, 3" Body Lift, 33" BFG's, Bilstein 5100's, Comp Cams XE258HR-12, 24# Injectors, Torque Monster Headers, Flowmaster 70 Series,
1987 Ford F-150 Lariat 302 ~ Decommissioned
2006 Honda Civic LX 1.6 ~ Totaled
2011 Acura TSX K24 Base ~ Daily Driver, Supercharged 10PSI, 310whp 241lb/ft

I kinda have to make it a flatbed, I could replace it with another bed but in 6 months it would look like crap. If I was driving highway speeds it would be a different ball game. The 3.0 although underpowered, will very rarely see anything past 3rd gear. Putt putting around in the newer diesels (pre urea) fills the damn dpf. Its just a project to screw around with. Its a handy little pickup, just trying to make it a little more handy.

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1999 ranger ext cab 5 speed with 3.0
2012 3500 dodge cummins

Honestly, I think there's a point where being different crosses over into, "Look at ME!!!" Not that I'm saying you want to show it off, but its a little ridiculous. Of course, don't let that stop you. I'd love to see a project log on it if you did build one. In my opinion, no doubt your truck is capable of hauling it, just saying that it's probably not good for it. Each to his own though..

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"The New Guy" 1997 Ford Ranger 4x4
*4.0- Auto- Throttle Cable Mod- 3" PA Body Lift- 31s- Custom Snorkel- Custom Front Bumper- Custom Windgate- Explorer Running Boards- Midland CB w/ Firestik II Antenna- Dumped Glasspack- 6" Halogen Grill Lights-
Yuki 2003 Ford Ranger- 2.3- 302 Project (sold)
"Rarity". 1993 2.3 Ford Ranger XLT (scrapped)

Go for it! Your truck who gives a shit what other people think. If you like it that's all that matters. I've seen guys with stacks on their rangers, don't judge makes them happy, and gives me a good chuckle so everyone wins. I saw a 6 door ford super duty on a trailor at farm and fleet, almost ass packed the car in front of me cause I did a double take. So if he can do that you got this. Also not many people can say they got that kinda set up.

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