The Ford Ranger came with many engine options however a V8 was never an option. Many owners corrected that omission like this 1989 Ranger which is now powered by a 306 ci Ford small-block V8. The motor features a 1993 Mustang Cobra ported and polished intake, 24 lb injectors, Steeda Stage 2 camshaft, Steeda roller … Read more
This 1970 Ford Ranger was built by ICON 4×4 in California. The truck is powered by a 5.0 L Coyote V8 making 426 horsepower and around 400 lb-ft of torque. The drivetrain uses a Ford AOD automatic transmission, Advance Adapters Atlas II transfer case, Dynatrac ProRock Dana 44 front axle, and Dana 60 rear axle. … Read more
William Medeiros is the owner of a very unique 1995 Ford Ranger. The wild creation is powered by a twin-turbo 7.3 L Power Stroke diesel V8 mated to a E4OD four-speed automatic transmission. The engine and transmission placement required a custom firewall/tunnel while the turbo piping required the hood to be modified. He keeps the … Read more
Sam Schlappi built his 1996 Ford Ranger to drag race. The 3,400 lb truck is powered by a turbocharged 410 ci (6.7 L) Windsor V8 that features a S480 turbocharger, C&S blow-thru carburetor, E85 fuel, and 10 psi of boost. Power goes to the 275 drag radials through a C4 three-speed automatic transmission and 8.8-inch … Read more
Earlier this month we shared the Ford Ranger being built to drift by Gardner Mods in Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia. Since then they made progress installing DBA X Gold brake rotors, Accusump oil accumulator, and Sparco race seats. They also received the cab back from the painter and are finishing the last bits of the … Read more
Gardner Mods wanted to convert their Ford Ranger into a drift machine so they sent it to Kay’s Fabrication in Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia. There the company installed a supercharged 6.2 L LSA V8, TR6060 six-speed manual transmission, and 4-link rear suspension over the Ford 9-inch rear end. They also installed a fuel cell, increased … Read more