1986 ranger with 351w

[89Ranger302]

what did you use for heads on this, custom built?

[huckster78]

my bronco II has the same paint

[spunkyprep]

Nah, been out for a minute. June, 2009. Existing, doing school, trying to find stable work. So that project is kinda low-priority atm.

[Narcher93]

It figures man i would be pissed if the dude i sold it to blew it up,sorry you had to get rid of it I would have cried when she left

[boyce1020]

@Narcher93 I was pissed at first but I guess shit happens. It was a blast to drive but getting 5 mpg is no fun.

[spunkyprep]

@boyce1020

Pissed, eh? lol, it really wasn't my fault, man. She starved of oil when i was driving it around, and spun a bearing. Not really a 'blown up' situation. ;)

Fixing it is just a matter of time.

[boyce1020]

@spunkyprep Hey Luke how are you man? So you still have the beast?

[spunkyprep]

@boyce1020

Yeah man, still got it. Been sitting at my Uncle's for a while.

Like i said, she starved of oil for some reasons at the crank, and spun a bearing.

Still got it, though. Has not be junked, sooo lol, no worries. Trust me, i want to get it back up and in action man.

[boyce1020]

@spunkyprep Awesome, glad to hear it. You still in the service?



[boyce1020]

I sold it about 3 years ago :(

[dearbornerik]

If you wanna sell i would like to own !

[KarikoSaga]

I couldn't really tell from the video, but it looked like dual exhaust? I am planning on restoring my 86 Ranger with a 302 and I wanted to go dual exhaust. Is there anything special you had to do to get it to fit? Or did it just fit right in?

[boyce1020]

@KarikoSaga It is dual 3" exhaust and it was custom bent at a local shop.

[UT557]

I'm getting a 1965 mustang with a 351w for my first car :)

[boyce1020]

Im not sure. I sold it to a guy in NC about 2 years ago, and He blew it up not long after :(

[sledheadbill]

Is this ranger now in boise, id at the custom exhaust shop on chinden. It looks identical to one they had for sale their.

[bigbad302]

what color is it called i know blue but what name?

[boyce1020]

@bigbad302 Chrysler electric blue pearl. Its an pt cruiser / neon  color.

[yeehawizzle]

i have a 347 stroker in my 93 ranger shell fly kuzz

[ItsNoiaTime]

I don't think there's a single thing about this truck I DON'T like.

[boyce1020]

@ItsNoiaTime Thank you :)

[boyce1020]

@88boyce Haha, thats awesome.

[boyce1020]

The tranny was only $750 or so. The engine was a lot more than that :)

[fordcrazy777]

How much have you spent on just the motor and trans setup?

[boyce1020]

It was a blast for sure. And every time it was driven it was driven the way it was meant to be, HARD. lol

Thanks for the comments everyone!!!

[gwhand39]

Nice! I bet it's a blast to drive. The rust on top of the air cleaner tells me it actually gets driven.

[Ricochet1616]

Man that is awesome.

[86camaroboy]

nice im about to put a 302 with mild cam in my 85 c6 tranny and ford nine inch rear very nice truck man.

[jdmonly87]

nice ford..

[Brian500R]

what paint is that? is it a stock ford color?

[boyce1020]

@Brian500R Chrysler electric blue pearl

[Brian500R]

@boyce1020

cool. it looks awesome. i got a 98 ranger i want to paint blue.

thanks for the fast reply.

[boyce1020]

Thanks, Its Chrysler Electric blue pearl. Its the same color used on the neons and PT cruisers.

[juicewoods]

@boyce1020 nice truck...just wondering what kind of blue is that??? it's a nice color

[badfordf150]

nice i'll the exhaust how it dumps out like that it's cool

[Kurtis941]

did you have any trouble fitting the motor in?

[boyce1020]

@Kurtis941 It had custom made motor mounts, headers, tranny crossmember and some of the heater core box was cut for valve cover clearance.

[TheYzrider94]

bet you she hauls balls! sweet man.

[boyce1020]

@TheYzrider94 Thanks, it was fun to drive for sure

[briandws1]

just wondering where you got the carbon fiber dash

[boyce1020]

@briandws1 I made it out of an old carbon fiber hood I had.

[briandws1]

@boyce1020 damn i was hoping you bought it somewhere so i could get one lol

[blubyuchevy]

to run mustang rims on these do you need spacers? whats this things 0-60 times?

[boyce1020]

@blubyuchevy no spacers but the hubs stuck out a little in the front. Never checked the 0-60

[JayGeePee1]

What color is that?

[boyce1020]

@JayGeePee1 Chrysler, electric blue pearl

[letthemusicflow613]

hey man, just outta curiousity how much did it go for? beautiful truck tho, makes my 99 look like shit

[JDMhonda1990]

what kind of wheels are those? and is it lowered? if so how much. let me know. i love the color of it.

[boyce1020]

@JDMhonda1990 They are the stock 17"wheels from my 99 mustang gt. The front end is lowered 3" with dream beams and in the rear I cut off the rear shackles and mounted them upside down for about a 2 " drop.

[302Travis]

@boyce1020 I LOVE THAT PAINT JOB! That thing is S H A R P!!!

[DisturbedMXer8]

Beautiful truck, man. Absolutely gorgeous.

[boyce1020]

@DisturbedMXer8 Thank you

[MyGta123]

hey really nice ranger how do you take care of the clearance issues with the heat box i dont know how without taking it out

[boyce1020]

@MyGta123 The corner was cut off and inverted so it would be dished in instead of sticking out. You can see it in the video.

[MyGta123]

@boyce1020 thanks man

[robcarey18]

old and cleannn gotta love these pretty sure any of us who own a 302+ ranger are under the hood fuckin around with shitt gotta love how inexpensive parts are, i know i do =)

nice truck man keep it fresh

[boyce1020]

Thanks man

[etxreabel]

that truck is the shit how hard was it to get the 351w motor in there ive got an 89 i wanna put one in and where did your tranny come from

[boyce1020]

Thanks man, You can get a direct bolt in kit. I'm not sure who makes it though. As for the tranny I bought it from a performance shop called Jackson Racing.(Highly recommended) It will handle up to 450hp and it wasn't that expensive.

[nolanmontess87]

man get rid of that rubber mat off the back it will rust your box.

[progamr10290]

an why did you sell it [lol]

[boyce1020]

I was ready for something new.

[progamr10290]

v8 dodge neon yeeehaaa

[boyce1020]

haha. I needed the extra cash to build a garage

[papabugs71]

I will gladly give you my left nut in exchange for your truck.

VERY nice.

[boyce1020]

haha. Look back in the comment to the first one. Thats the guy who owns it now. I sold it about 2 years ago

[boyce1020]

Thanks for the offer. But what would I do with a 3rd nut? lol

[78SilverBronco]

sick! Very nice! Are those spintechs?

[boyce1020]

Flomaster 40 series.

[Z1CAUSEDEATH]

seems like a screamer to me!

[89Ranger302]

good work nice truck

[bcfunky3]

what kind of rims were those? id like them on my 85

[boyce1020]

They were the stock wheels from my 99 mustang gt.

[bcfunky3]

so the mustang rims have the same bolt pattern as rangers?

[bronco302EFI]

looks like the engine is nice and snug in there was it hard to put the whole project together. im planing on doing this with a 302 and putting it in to 91 ranger 4x4

[boyce1020]

Im not sure where to get them but someone makes a motor mount and header kit for the swap to make it a bolt in job.

[Z3CHYD]

advanced adapters makes motor mounts for v8 swap rangers, and i think headers to

[lar3r]

hey do u remember where you got those seats from?

[boyce1020]

I got them used from a friend about 8 years ago.

[900173268331]

MAN THATS A NICE TRUCK I LOVE IT

[boyce1020]

Thanks

[1doubbled1]

thats sick come check mine out

[Dangasaur]

Can you tell me what brackets and accessory configuration you used? I can tell you have a V setup but I can't tell what brackets you used for the alternator and PS pump. Thanks.

[boyce1020]

Sorry but I cant remember. It was built almost 6 years ago.

[boyce1020]

I only ran it at the strip one time. It only went 14.3 @98.5 but it was the first and only time I tried to launch it and it spun through 1st and 2nd. With drag radials and some practice I think I could have made it into the 12s no problem.

[boyce1020]

I sold it to a friend last November. I took this video to show him the tranny was in and ready to be picked up. I wish I had taken some more video of it though.

[NAMTRIP]

Yes,but how fast is it??it should run hard,in that light body

[Dizzles]

MORE OF THIS RANGER!!!!

[boyce1020]

I made it from an old carbon fiber hood I had.

[lar3r]

hey man where did you get the gauge panal from?

[pakomoniba]

hey men m sorry but i dont speak english very good but i need you giveme you msn because i have a ranger same model that you , and i wish my ranger have a 8 cil

[dillonwadej]

man i bet you is was hard to stuff a 351w in that truck.

[babyjaedyn]

i like those rims too, nice ride blue ovals for ever

[tiky1]

dude that is a bad ass truck man i own one any suggestion your is nice man howdo i drop a 350

[JayGeePee1]

How much did you have to modify the heat box? Its nice you still have it most people tear them out. Love the truck, i'm building one in the next year or two.

[86cookiemonster]

wow, nice looking truck, I painted my 86 the exact same color

[freakinjethro]

sharp

[yamaha271]

Hey what did that transmission cost you?

[boyce1020]

Thanks

[guitarhero30]

hell yea man, sharp truck, sounds wicked

[spunkyprep]

Daaaaaaaaamn!  Hey man, this is Luke. DUDE!!!!!! It still looks pretty sweet with the stock `stang rims.