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Old 10-22-2016, 06:19 PM
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Default Justin's 86 5.0L Ranger Rebuild

hey guys. new wish to the forum, but not with rangers. here is my 86 302 swapped ranger. this is my build thread for winter rebuild.

the truck was previously on the road, i have taken it off the road to rebuild it and have my due date of the 3rd week of april, 2017.



list of modifications so far include:

91 front clip
eagle alloy cragar style 16" wheels
Acura RSX Leather seats
expo dash eddie bauer edition
1987 ford 302, mild cam. flat tappet carbed motor. holley 600, performer intake
T5 Transmission

this will be where i post up my build thread. feel free to ask questions!

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here is whats been happening. cab is coming off to repair and clean up frame. so I've begun the process of removing everything. I've found some good and some bad things

heres the front clip taken off. disconnected all wiring and mechanical pieces to the cab. started from front to back



doors came off, seats out, carpet gutted. found some aftermarket speed holes in the floor. that means new floor pan time!





Cab bolt came out without issue. but will need new bushings the originals were pretty fubarred.

core support needs some loving as well. nothing too major.




also picked up my new colour for the truck. allis chalmers orange. single stage. it is super bright but should look good!



Cab will be coming off tomorrow. will update with pictures then!
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Old 10-22-2016, 06:21 PM
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Old 10-22-2016, 06:26 PM
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Old 10-22-2016, 06:26 PM
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Old 10-22-2016, 06:31 PM
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Old 10-22-2016, 08:25 PM
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Cab will be coming off tomorrow. will update with pictures then!
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NOT DIGGIN at ya by no means, just ribbin as I grew up in NW PA which is a salt usin state, so been there, done that.

OOWWEEE don't just love that highway salt they use! Had a "Flintstone Mobile" and didn't know it

Since your gonna repaint it anyways, might be easier & cheaper to just swap the cab IF ya can find a descent one around that area.

Will keep tabs on your progress, GLWB!
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Old 10-22-2016, 11:37 PM
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Damn dude, sexy looking truck, and f*** me that's gonna be a shit-tonne of work. Looking forward to seeing it at a meet next spring or summer! - ORC Member + Subbed
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Old 10-23-2016, 12:45 PM
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NOT DIGGIN at ya by no means, just ribbin as I grew up in NW PA which is a salt usin state, so been there, done that.

OOWWEEE don't just love that highway salt they use! Had a "Flintstone Mobile" and didn't know it

Since your gonna repaint it anyways, might be easier & cheaper to just swap the cab IF ya can find a descent one around that area.

Will keep tabs on your progress, GLWB!
Hey Rat Ranger, what i have posted up here is the only rust the truck has thankfully! except for the door hinge area which is a small hole.

i will be purchasing a floor pan and repair what i have here. then i will bedliner the floor to keep it waterproof and sound detaning
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Old 10-23-2016, 03:46 PM
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heres some more updates. made lots of progress today and found quite a lot off in the truck.

cab mounts are pretty shot
passenger side coil and shock mount is shot. rotted out. new one on the way soon!
engine-trans off centre by 1". but it looks put in that way.
trans output shaft off centre by almost 2 inches as well. kind of half assed if you ask me. time to make it right!

Engine Hoist used to lift engine. and some chains


custom height sawhorses built and put into spot. enough to slide the box back under the truck


heres the back side of the engine and transmission. its in good shape. looks good.


more to come as i take more apart and find/fix things!
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Old 10-24-2016, 07:28 PM
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another update to all the subscribers.

engine is out for now. time to get it cleaned up and re painted properly. not 5 different colours it is haha.

heres the engine on its way out.


engine was put onto its stand, then started the teardown. it does look really good so far. just unsure about engine colour options right now. it will be black and something! just don't know what


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Old 11-01-2016, 02:50 PM
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Yay, another 5.0 build!! Can't wait till she is done.
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Old 11-03-2016, 08:04 PM
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Here is this weeks updates!

engine has been completely torn apart. 100%. found a few things like a valve to piston relationship. nothing major but ended up having to pick up new heads to fix the issue.



so i got the new heads in and decided to clean up and paint! so. low gloss black it was!



so. heres how the engine sits now. just waiting on new rings, bearings and gaskets to make there way from rock auto. valves are going in this weekend!





also decided to try out vet roll bar and chassis paint and so far its turning out great! just did the front of the frame to test. take a look,





stay tuned for more on this beast coming up within the next couple weeks!
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Old 11-10-2016, 01:50 PM
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Looking sweet!!
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Old 11-13-2016, 08:22 PM
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Default Re: Justin's 86 5.0L Ranger Rebuild

some updates once again fellas,

got the front end nearly finished up including brake lines and electrical







then got my rings and bearings in to finish the engine, so that was next. this is how it sits after today. almost ready to go!



more to come soon! this weeks plans are gusseting the spring and stick towers, remaking cab mounts, then finding me some u bolts for my new rear axle to go in place
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Old 11-13-2016, 08:53 PM
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Default Re: Justin's 86 5.0L Ranger Rebuild

Have fun with that floor pan. I just did a full tear out on my YJ over the summer with no top or any overhead restriction it was a PITA. Can't imagine trying to do that in cab.

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