Jim's Little 460 AND 2000 RANGER

Well loks like your making good Progress, what are you going to do to the Front Susp to hold the 460 up

go to leave this front end might have to get some heavier springs for it moveing the motor back about 4"s sould level some of the wieght out but will look at that when we get the cage and motor with trans in it

moved engine back 12"

You going to have to Chop the Fire wall out of it

Yes I am taking it out and move the motor back and i will build a alum fire wall to replace it loosing every pound i can i can get the alum at work

Thats cool,



By the way whats your first name

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

I got the firewall cut and half way around the floor board got dark on me and arms wore out saw-all will beat you to death or a real good work out all depends on how you look at it . maybe tomorrow i will finish getting it all out if the rain holds off tomorrow afternoon and get the cab dropped 2"

Sounds liek your moving along with it

hey JIm, very nice work ur doin on that lil ranger, I have not got started yet, on that complete eng ,I bought from ur buddy, Scott, I'm trying to get my slab ready to pour, in the 2 car carport, then , close it in, then I'll be ready to start, but


very nice, you have a lot of it , outta the waY, KEEP US UP TO DATE , GOOD LUCK

Rick

Got the firewall and floorboard out got off work today and it started raining but I got started on it about 8pm and finished at 9 30 it started sprinkling again got about another hour or so to get the fuel lines and stuff off frame rail and lower cab 2" then I should be ready to put the cage in and start the new insides and dash.Still got to cut at the back of cab but got to get new saw-all blade.

ok kids are ya done haveing fun. Now will you please put it back togather,
I have to go to work in 15mins.