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Finally!!

I finally brought my new DD home tonight after buying it on monday! Its a 90 Ranger 2WD, 2.3, 5spd, A/C, and P/S. Its in great shape inside and out. I'll take some pictures tomorrow, its too late and dark now. I was ready to get my money back today. I called them and told that I was coming to pick up the truck or my money, to have one of them ready by the time I got there. The truck was ready. Thank god I really wanted it.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

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Reply #1 –
Nice. I need one of those. Just a small truck to haul things, hit the boneyards, etc. Pics when you can.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #2 –
Standard or Ext cab??  I am a Ranger junky!!!  I've had about 15 Rangers and Bronco 2's for driving and parts....mostly 1st gen stuff and every motor from the 2.0's to 4.0's.  Only two I have now are both V8's.....302/4wd and 351W/2wd.
1988 T-Bird Sport Coupe--5.0 HO, MAF swap, 1-5/8" shorties, BBK/Flowmaster exhaust, Explorer intake, 70mm Edelbrock TB, T5, B&M short throw, Centerforce clutch and PP, disc brake TC rear w/ 3.55's, TC front brakes, '98 Cobra springs, DIY SFC's, other misc .  14.05 @ 98mph with launching too low and shifting too high.

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: Dan B.;371896
Standard or Ext cab??  I am a Ranger junky!!!  I've had about 15 Rangers and Bronco 2's for driving and parts....mostly 1st gen stuff and every motor from the 2.0's to 4.0's.  Only two I have now are both V8's.....302/4wd and 351W/2wd.

 
Its a standard cab short bed. Im a ranger junky to. I had a 87 that had a 2.0 but I put a built 2.3 in, I've posted pictures of it here before. I've also had a 01 Ranger edge 4.0 SOHC. I'll post pictures tomorrow of all three. The 01 was technically my wifes. The 90 is in much better shape than my 87, its probably in better shape than anything I've owned.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

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Reply #4 –
Sorry guys, no pictures yet. The batterys in my camera are dead. It is awesome though, I remember why I loved my 87 so much.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

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Reply #5 –
It has always seemed that Rangers and fox chassis cars go hand in hand. I have had 6 rangers and a mountaineer.
Currently still have 2 rangers; one 93 turbo'd DD, and one 89 project completely torn apart.
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

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Reply #6 –
This is my third. I also had an Explorer. I can get a turbo, manifold, and intercooler for my ranger for $150, but Im trying to leave this one alone.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

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Reply #7 –
Here's two of my 87 that everyone has seen, but I love showing her off.


I'll try to post some of the 90 tomorrow, I have to get batterys from work tomorrow.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: gumby;371978
It has always seemed that Rangers and fox chassis cars go hand in hand.

for some i guess.. never saw the attraction to rangers really.. i liked them when i was younger (14-15) but then i laid my hands into an S10.. lol
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

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Reply #9 –
S10 are junk. LOL. Im diehard ranger nuts.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

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Reply #10 –
i believe GM put together a better platform to build on.. not knocking your truck, because it's yours and you like it.. in the end, that's all that matters. i just prefer small chevys and fullsize fords.. my truck bias is whacky, i know.. but at least there aren't any dodges in the mix.. LOL
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

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Reply #11 –
True, Id own a import before a dodge, but there is a reason the ranger has been the best saleing mid-size truck since the beginning of its production in 83. Im not knocking the S-10, the ranger and s-10 have there place. Im not the kind of guy that will argue why one car is better than the other. I would never own any other mid size other than the ranger. I think the 2.2, and 2.8 are junk and the 4.3 is a gas hog and under powered. The ranger has its problems to, the 2.8,2.9, and 4.0s crack heads and some people would say they're junk. The 4.0 SOHC is a gas hog too but it has the guts to back it up. Im a diehard ranger fan because I think they're alot more rugged, better looking and the 2.3 is my favorite engine of all time. I do think that the worst mistake chevy made was discontinuing the S-10.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

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Reply #12 –
I dont understand why you like the fullsize ford but not the ranger. The ranger is almost the same truck, just scaled down. But like you said I dont have to understand, its your opinion. At least its not a dodge.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: Bruce M;371995
I think the 2.2, and 2.8 are junk and the 4.3 is a gas hog and under powered.I do think that the worst mistake chevy made was discontinuing the S-10.

i agree on the 2.2 and 2.8 from personal experience with both.. the 4.3 in my sonoma is stout though, but it's chipped.. in stock form, they're exactly what you said, underpowered gas hogs.. GM gave them a super trashy tune to meet emissions.. my buddy's 91 had a 2.5 in it with very very little work done to it and it would murder 2.3 rangers all day.. my bad 2.2 and 2.8 experiences..

the 2.2 that was replaced by my 306 in my buddy's truck



the 2.8 cylinder #4 out of my 88 S10


 

Quote from: Bruce M;371996
I dont understand why you like the fullsize ford but not the ranger. The ranger is almost the same truck, just scaled down. But like you said I dont have to understand, its your opinion. At least its not a dodge.


i guess i just don't like the scaled down version.. i love my 85 bronco and was in love with my 93 F150.. both lifted, sas'd and on 38's (bronco) and 39.5's (f150).. and i'd rather walk 100 miles than own a dodge for 5 minutes to drive 2 miles.. everything dodge did/does makes me cringe
ShadowMSC.com < < Still Under Construction

R.I.P. 'Zump' 8/29/86 - 11/11/11
3- 87 TC's / 1 really mean 83 Capri RS / 94 Sonoma SAS Project on 37x12.50 TSL Radials / 88 S10 that's LITERALLY cut to pieces / 84 F150 SAS, 351M, 39.5 TSL's / 85 Toyota regular cab, 22R 5spd, 3/4" drop, my little junkyard save/daily driver

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Reply #14 –
I drove my freind's dads gmc with a 4.3, back in high school. It would murder any 4.0 I have ever driven. My problem with chevy's are te cost, and how much smaller they are then most other cars. I can own 2 or 3 fords for every chevy, in similar condition/class. And in my experiance, they do not last as long either.

I hated my neon, worst car in the world. My freinds 91 dakota with a 318 was fine, other then on gas.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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