92 ford ranger

[MR DERBY CITY]

Corey, I just don’t think you realize what you are getting into. Even these dime rockets have to make enough power to run the index. For what it’s worth, before you spend ONE CENT ,….go to a divisional for a weekend and ask questions. I firmly believe a NEWBIE would be better off buying a proven race car than building it yourself…..I wish you nothing but success ….

[Jeff Stout]

Buy my Olds Wagon. .3 under and half the price it took to build. Just had 3HP taken off. You can control the HP reduction as it is the only A Body platform car with 307

[Doug Hoven]

I'd say one disadvantage of a 7.5 vs an 8.8 is that it is getting hard to find more performance ratio gear sets for a 7.5. I would assume that if you go for a short 26" tire on this truck, it will need most likely a 5.13 gear or so, and even though I'm sure they are out there, it's much easier to find gear sets for an 8.8. My advice would be to make the swap early on. Find either a wrecked mustang and put spring perches on it, or out of a newer model ranger than what you have. On another note, there is an aftermarket ecu that popped up in the "classifieds" section of this forum. Even though its older technology, it's going to be much cheaper than a new aftermarket ecu. And I'm sure there are a few people on this forum that can help with the older Holley ecu's. I wish you the best of luck on this project, coming from a bit of a "newbie" myslef.

[otnipecar]

Corey, along with the folks here, there are a lot of folks you can talk to around the Seattle area to get some ideas on what to do.

At Bremerton or Pacific on most weekends you could talk to other stock racers, Brian Seaburg/ Brian Thompson/ myself and many others.

Darrick Ellam has a Pinto wagon with the 2300/auto. He is around Vancover Wa I believe.

Myself and 2 others built a 1974 Pinto for W/SA years ago (2000/auto). Took a lot of years to get it to run under the index. Finally spent $1500 for a 7 inch converter to get it there.

Kelly Thomas used to run a Jeep truck with a straight 6.

There will be a Northwest Class Racers race in Woodburn Oregon this weekend. If you can come down there for one day stop by. Lots of folks there that you can gather info from.

As others have said it is almost better to buy an already built car.

[5.9magnumjeep]

I have decided to sell the truck. Taking inventory of what parts I have laying around, I’m much better off with a good old Chevy. I haven’t checked Pacific raceways schedule, if there’s any racing today I’m going to head out and talk with people. Thanks for the advice everyone and helping me get steered in the right direction!

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by 5.9magnumjeep

I have decided to sell the truck. Taking inventory of what parts I have laying around, I’m much better off with a good old Chevy.

Think so, huh ? What class, combination are you thinking of?

[Doug Hoven]

I know driving a slow fwd car is not for everyone, but depending what condition your ranger is in, you could probably sell it, and use that money to buy a cavalier like in the "not for nothin'" build. Depending on how much you get for the ranger, you could probably at least buy a cavlier, an hp tuners setup, a set of tires, maybe a set of cams, and be decently under the index with a very dialable car. Just a thought.