slammed 4x4 project
 

I was thinking about getting a ford ranger or an explorer and lowering it. I could beef up the motor if it was a 5.0 or put a 5.0 in the ranger. That way I could use low range 4x4 for short street races and that thing would launch hard as hell I'm sure. I saw the guys on Hot Rod TV do it with a dodge durango so I dn't see why I couldn't do it with an explorer.
any thoughts on this??

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4 cyl converted to 302
comp cams cam, ported GT 40 heads, Edelbrock intake, holley carb
Turbo coupe rear with 373's
4 inch cowl hood
finally done after what seemed like forever!!!!!

I am always the one to try new things also.

I had a 89 2wd Ext Cab Ranger that I put a 302/C4 in. I also had to change out the 7.5 rear to a 9inch. I actually broke the pinion shaft on the 7incher. The motor was a straight forward swap. All I did to the rear was spring perches.

Umm, 4wd? I think that would be wild. The only thing is you would probibly need a Dana 44 front 9inch rear and a NP205 transfer case. This might last longer with serious hole shots.

I dont know what type of transfer cases are in a Exploder. I bet it would not last very long though.

I haven't seen a ranger or an explorer done like that but I have seen full size 4 wheel drives lowered, and having owned a 97 4WD I totally agree on the way those trucks launch in 4 wheel low.It would be pretty trick to blow away a mustang in a 4 x 4 ranger

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Duffy Douglas
Built Ford Tough, Moderator
The Mustang Works Magazine
Blown & Flamed F150

I hope you like spending money.

that would be awesome. Go with the ranger they have kits to convert them over to 5.0s already so it would be eaiser than an explorer but u can by v8 explorer it is very expensive though


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69 428 cobra jet: tons of mods.
97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III
BUCKLE UP. SUCK IT IN.
Objects in the mirror are about to disappear...
QUICKLY!!!!!!

ummm 4x4 aren't suppose to go down. they go the other. just beef up the engine and whoop a stang's butt with a 3" lift and 33s

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1990 Dodge Dynasty with 175,000 miles. Mods:chiped paint, CD player. Sucks but it was free. Praying for a stang.
The "Guetto Glider"