First 289 V8 Ranger Outing

Giving the Ranger a good flogging after installing the 289 and 5-speed.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Ford
• Ranger
• 289
• V8
• Burnout

[DirtRoadDude]

if it was as fast as my 351 ranger the safty glasses would have fall out when u gunned it

[Motrhed289]

@DirtRoadDude Safety first! :) How fast is your 351 Ranger? To date my best 1/4 is a 12.9 at 110, have done some cal-tracs and drag radials since then so should be well into the 12s now.

[stihlman44]

thanks.

what about the fuel pump in the tank and all the electrical hookups stuff?

What did the motor and tranny run ya if you dont mind me asking?

[Motrhed289]

@stihlman44 It was originally a carbureted 2.0L so no in-tank pump. I'm using a Holley elec. fuel pump mounted near the tank (mechanical pump on the engine would hit the steering box). I'd guess about $5K into the engine inc. over $1K machine shop labor. The only original parts are the block and crank, everything else was budget minded and got a lot from eBay, but wanted to turn 7500rpm reliably so didn't skimp anywhere. Tranny was rebuilt off eBay, around $600 iirc.

[tbyrddagreat]

@Motrhed289 What you got for exhaust it sounds gr8

[Motrhed289]

@tbyrddagreat Thanks! James Duff v8 conversion headers, dual 2.5" pipes through a single Dynomax Ultra Flow muffler. The muffler is a dual inlet and outlet, basically two 3" peferated pipes in a single muffler body. Saved a little space and weight with the single muffler.

[tbyrddagreat]

@Motrhed289 Im thinking of going with a DI/DO thrush welded on my mark viii with some nice 31/2 inch stainless steel slash cut tips ran str8 out the back should have a nice sound to it I'll post a clip when I get it done

[OldboySaint]

Open differential for the win!

[420gdub]

sounds sick..nice truck

[bbkcs]

The sound of that 289 just makes me happy.

[redtrix04]

Sounds healthy!

[mayhew23451]

runs pretty darn good lol

[MrZach53]

That was frikkin sick! niice truck