Jim's Little 460 AND 2000 RANGER

Jim

Duh I fell about Stupid Now

got alittle more done

Yea your definitly gettin it cleaned out, are you putting a fuel cell in the bed of leaving it under the bed out of site

yes on fuel cell and battery in back I am going to be taking the skins off the bed and and using the skins only with tail gate loosing every oz. I can I will make some light wieght frame to hold them on wasn't going this route at first but I might not ever build another one but who knows I would like to have it 2500# or less but probley be aroung 2800 with the heavy iron head 460.

Thats cool

Seems like you could move the engine back into the front seat area and put your new seat in the back of the extended cab....lol.....

Cool project!

Greg

Hell just make it a rear engined truck

the back of the motor will be about 12" behind the fire wall that is in it now and new fire wall will be even with the front of the door opening that will put the seat close to the back of the cab this is the reason I was set on the ex cab ranger with the back doors it should be fairly easy to get in and out thats the plains right now anyway.

Cool project
My only question is if its a good idea to remove the inside of the bed. I have been adding wieght to the rear frame rails of my 84 Ranger to get good wieght distribution.

That why I am moveing the engine back and going with the 4 link in the rear so it will transfer the wieght better I am not sure as how much wieght I will need yet the cutting of the bed will be last after I get the engine, trans,and cage and the inside of the cab made it is going to be a long project in deed

Got alittle more done on it gas tank is out ,spare tire mount ready to come out but got to get a peace of tubing to hold the rear in place before removing it,got the front clip off,getting tubing tomorrow from work for the rear and some to hold the cab when I start cutting the fire wall and floor boards hope to have them out sat. night if the rain holds off.then start welding the cage in.will post some pics took some but it was dark and did not turn out .

Sounds like your movin on with it jim

ya got to get the cage in so i can get it primed before it starts rusting don't want to have to sand rust off before priming and pianting

Nope that would not be to good