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Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 10-16-2018, 08:53 PM
Replies: 7,151
Views: 566,837
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Random pics of your truck thread II

My 97 Ranger cleans up pretty good.
Forum: Project Logs 03-12-2018, 09:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Got new wheels and tires gonna be running bigs and littles.
15x4 front with 1.75'' backspace and 15x8 rear with 4.5'' backspace.
Front tires are 165/80/15, Rear tires are 275/60/15
The front end...
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 09-14-2017, 10:54 AM
Replies: 587
Views: 106,228
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Calling all blue Rangers

1997 Ranger.
3/4 Drop DJM Dreambeams And Flip Kit
LS Swapped 5.3L 4l60e Trans
Ford 8.8 With Spool & 3.73 Gears
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 09-14-2017, 10:49 AM
Replies: 587
Views: 106,228
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Calling all blue Rangers

1997 Ranger.
3/4 Drop DJM Dreambeams And Flip Kit
LS Swapped 5.3L 4l60e Trans
Ford 8.8 With Spool & 3.73 Gears
Forum: Project Logs 08-26-2017, 06:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Tire test and speed run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvAn_ZnbPlE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpYZWAjTXFY
Forum: Project Logs 08-21-2017, 06:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Small burnout with the Hoosiers.
It doesn't like to spin them in third so I went back to second gear.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b0wWiDmkRU
Forum: Project Logs 07-31-2017, 08:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Cleaned it up a bit, because looking good is half the battle.
Also how do I upload pictures full size like at the beginning of this thread?
Forum: 8-Cylinder Tech 07-18-2017, 11:41 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 40,983
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: 2003 2.3 to LS swap

Look At My Swap It Was On 97 Ranger 2.3l 5spd To 5.3l & 4l60e.
Used PSI Conversion Harness & PCM. HAR-1018
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump With Corvette Filter/Regulator.
Fuel Rail Off 2008 Silverado...
Forum: Project Logs 06-30-2017, 11:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Got the truck washed, waxed and ready for the car show.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-12-2017, 08:19 AM
Replies: 1,990
Views: 165,411
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Hows your GAS MILEAGE on ur truck? Let me know here.

I get about 20-24 mpg with mine
LS Swapped 5.3l with 4l60e and 3.73 rear gear 27'' rear tire.
Forum: Project Logs 06-01-2017, 10:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Well I ran it at the local radar run.
I made 10 passes it ran really good. I put on some Hoosier Dirt Track tires 28x10x15.
I ran them at about 15 psi and had good traction.
Fastest speed in...
Forum: Project Logs 05-10-2017, 04:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Bought some Glow Shift gauges.
Transmission Temp, Water Temp, Oil Pressure mounted down low and the
Tachometer Mounted on the column.
I'm gonna gut a stock cluster and put them in the dash...
Forum: Project Logs 04-30-2017, 08:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: >>>>>>>

Its not hard to do yourself there are tons of videos and forums to help you if you get stuck.
As far as cost, it can be done pretty cheap.
I'm up to about $5000 and that's including the cost of...
Forum: Project Logs 04-29-2017, 05:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Just some more pictures.
Stuff still needs to be cleaned up and put away.
I'm not going to put the heater box or overflow tank in till I can hook up temp gauge.
Forum: Project Logs 04-29-2017, 03:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Well put 150 miles on it today no issues.
It never got any Hotter than 185*even without a fan.
As long as its moving it stays around 168*.
I'm using my Snap On Modis Ultra for gauges for the time...
Forum: Project Logs 04-25-2017, 08:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Harness #Har-1018
99-03 LM7 drive by cable with 4l60e.
I also got the PCM and brake switch for TCC lock up from them.
PSI removed VATS and all of the un-used sensors like rear o2s and egr.
...
Forum: Project Logs 04-24-2017, 11:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Well got the truck pretty much done.
I still need to hook up gauges, get a cooling fan and fine tune the shifter.
Drove it about 25 miles with no problems (besides a complete lack of traction). ...
Forum: Project Logs 04-18-2017, 09:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Harness came in and I got it installed. The truck fired right up and ran smooth. Now I've just got to go through and clean up the wiring and run battery cables, fix one leaky v-band and put the new...
Forum: Project Logs 04-14-2017, 09:07 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Got the shifter installed and adjusted, all the plumbing is buttoned up. Throttle cable off the Silverado fit with zero modification.
Intake is all done and Dirty Dingo idler relocation bracket...
Forum: Project Logs 03-20-2017, 08:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Pcm will be mounted behind airbag cover panel and wiring will go behind glove box and go through passenger floor/ firewall. Tci fastgate shifter should be here tomorrow.
Forum: Project Logs 02-04-2017, 07:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

When it's done the washer jug and coolant jug will have a heat shield and the master cylinder is about 8" away from the headers so it should be ok if not I'll make a shield.
Forum: Project Logs 02-04-2017, 10:24 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

Thanks
Forum: Project Logs 02-03-2017, 11:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 21,341
Posted By LS Ranger
Ls swap 1997 Ranger 2wd

So about two years ago I bought this 1997 Ranger 2wd with 2.3l and 5spd. Paid $1600 for it and drove it as a daily driver. Put about 100 miles a day on it for 2 years and never had any problems or...
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 02-03-2017, 12:27 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 16,169
Posted By LS Ranger
1997 Ranger 3/4 Drop

http://www.fordrangerforum.com/members/ls-ranger/albums/ls-ranger-build/84066-freshly-lowered-cleaned.jpg 1997 Ranger Lowered 3/4
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 02-02-2017, 09:25 PM
Replies: 13,540
Views: 829,400
Posted By LS Ranger
Re: What did you do to your ranger today thread IV

All I did to my ranger today was, spend some time looking at it. Then went inside and ordered a Psi Conversion Harness and TCI Fastgate Shifter.
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