95 Ranger Build

[Kyle M]

Looking sweet. What is your wheel base? Looks like you might have to clear the cab for the rear tire.


Be sure to take lots of pictures of your rear radiator mounts, I'm doing the same with mine and I might need to steal your ideas....

[Ford rules]

I wanna say like 112 or 114 it's pretty close to a stock SC SB ranger, but the cab is pushed back a little to clear the back of the heads and tranny. Im hoping it clears.The tires do push back when the susp. Compresses idk we will see also gonna get some stock Chevy leads as its ass high right now.
I'm hoping to get it mounted this week and I will take pics for sure!

[302B4]

Keep updating. I watch it. Just don't always reply. Its goin to be nasty when you finish. and that's going to be a short wheelbase for so much power. Be careful.

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[woody74]

I keep watching too, love it. it's bad ass. usually when no one posts your doing good look at how many people actually watch the thread.

[87FSBrad]

Originally Posted by Ford rules

Anybody even look at this thread?! Damn!!
Well got a little done this weekend, rebuilt the front frame again gonna run the radiator in the back. So winch is mounted up front and the inter cooler is as well. Mounted the rear fenders so I can mount the radiator off them.

Thumbs up from me and I'm watching it. This is sicker than AIDS.

[Ford rules]

Thanks for the support guys!!!
Just makes me more motivated when people post up about!!
Gonna go tinker with it today some, called about my fuel cell today and its "supposed" to be hear middle of this month which sucks.

[Ford rules]

Originally Posted by 302B4

Keep updating. I watch it. Just don't always reply. Its goin to be nasty when you finish. and that's going to be a short wheelbase for so much power. Be careful.

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Ya its gonna be a handfull for sure im pretty excited to see how it will do wheeling.
I see a new front d-shaft and axle shafts in my near future lol

[FordX4-offroad]

definitely lookin kickass.

keep up the good work!

[Ford rules]

Thanks alot guys!!
I think im gonna try and get some tube this week and start a roll cage, basically just a bed cage for now to mount the radiator and tranny coolers. Finished up my bed sides tonight and started looking at tire mount ideas.
Was thinking something like this what do you guys think?



And was thinking of mounting these up here reverse and tail lights.

[woody74]

I like the fastback look my self tilted forward. still looks awesome

[87FSBrad]

Originally Posted by woody74

I like the fastback look my self tilted forward. still looks awesome

I second this. I would tilt the spare tire the other way so when you look back you can see more.

[Ford rules]

Ill try that, bed cage is half way done now.
Just realized something, my radiator dosent have a cap or a spot for one. Not sure what im gonna do about that any suggestions?
Geuss i could use something like this,http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-63730/?rtype=10

[Ford rules]

Well worked on the truck all day and got almost nothing done... I geuss progress is progress though.
Started a simple bed cage with tube I had and I'm gonna get more tube Saturday morn. Radiator is almost mounted also.
Few pics

[Ford rules]

Radiator is just about done and mounted.
The bolts sit in a hole and push the radiator down I'm gonna add a few little tabs too.


Little bracing for the lower mount plate.

[302B4]

Sweet. Its looking good. Why didn't you bend the tubing on the bed cage?

[Ford rules]

Originally Posted by 302B4

Sweet. Its looking good. Why didn't you bend the tubing on the bed cage?

It's .25" wall so I didn't want to put it through my bender. Rest of the cage will by .120" though so the rest will be bent.

[Ford rules]

Okay so ive got a bit done i would say. Hot side is all done just needs finished welded. Before i weld everything together is there any other bungs i should weld into the downpipe i know i need my AFR bung and all the stock 02 sensors anything else?
Heres some pics.










I know the raer cage needs more triangulation just not sure what i wanna do yet any suggestions speak up please!!

[87FSBrad]

Originally Posted by Ford rules

I know the rear cage needs more triangulation just not sure what i wanna do yet any suggestions speak up please!!

I don't think the cage needs anymore triangulation. I bet that ridiculously strong already. That engine is going to have so much power I would worry about the front more. Is that the final place for the spare tire? I wouldn't put it there but it isn't the worst place to put it though.

[Whitetrash303]

Nice build! I haven't seen it since the very begining. Turning out awesome.

Are those 24# Cobra injectors? What are you doing for engine management?

[FordX4-offroad]

lookin sweet.


what tube notcher did you get?

[Ford rules]

Originally Posted by 87FSBrad

I don't think the cage needs anymore triangulation. I bet that ridiculously strong already. That engine is going to have so much power I would worry about the front more. Is that the final place for the spare tire? I wouldn't put it there but it isn't the worst place to put it though.

I'm not sure about the tire yet really, gotta play around with different spots.

Originally Posted by Whitetrash303

Nice build! I haven't seen it since the very begining. Turning out awesome.

Are those 24# Cobra injectors? What are you doing for engine management?

No there 80 lb dekas, using the stock explorer harness and computer. The guy I'm going to have tune it will use sniper software.

Originally Posted by FordX4-offroad

lookin sweet.


what tube notcher did you get?

Haven't got one, not really sure if I'm going to I'm pretty decent at chop saw notching that's what I've been doin so far.

[AllGoNoShow]

Looks good man. The rear cage is strong the way it is.

[Ford rules]

Originally Posted by AllGoNoShow

Looks good man. The rear cage is strong the way it is.

Thanks alot!! ive left the rear cage alone besides one more tube.

[Ford rules]

Well already used 100' of tube so i ordered more monday, got it for a good deal i think$4.13 a foot for 1 3/4''x.120 DOM. That should be plenty to finish up the cage and maybe a front bumper.
Also ordered some PRP ratchet style harnesses to try them out.
Probably going to order all my fuel line and fittings in the next few weeks going to go with fragola pushlok -8 and there black pushlok fittings.
Heres a few pics.

Will be doing an X behind the seats.


Waiting on tube to add another on the pass side.

Me and 2 good friends got carried away with sharpies lol


Opinions on the cage? I like it so far and am suprised at how well i am at bending tube so far ie wasted maybe 1' total out of 100' im happy!!!

[302B4]

I like the cage. The whole truck just turned to pure bad ass ness overnight. I'm still trying to take in everything your adding and subtracting. Lol I went with summit twist tite fuel lines for mine. Haven't got it all installed yet, but all I can say is good luck. I am now on my 3rd order with summit, ordering more and returning shit I didn't need. My engine tuner told me there was no way I was getting right the first time. He was right. Haha