jeffro189 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 im looing at a 1988 for ranger 4x4 with a 95 mustang 5.0 ho,was rebuilt 24,000 ago.. has an a50d trans, that was rebuilt 1000 miles ago, and a f-150 transfer case bolted to it. the body has been re-done about 2-3 years ago, and has some slight bubling by rear fenders under the paint. the guy wants $3,299 and i offered $2,500 and he said ok. the only problem is that it is 200 miles away so i need to ask alot of questions. any suggestions? what do you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro189 Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 another pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001SSTBanshee Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I know someone who did the same thing with a 5.0 and a ranger. It ALWAYS ran hot for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Dunno man, sounds kinda fishy to me. Whatever ya do, get rid of that ugly ass visor on the front of the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro189 Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 if i get it i was thinking a 6" lift, 33 in tire, the visor gone, mudflaps gone, and tint the windows, and some ot thoes wind visors for the windows on the doors. anyway i need some ideas on what questions to ask. i cant think of anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boonman Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Those TTB front ends are a joke. And the reason that one in qhestion ran hot was most likely due to improper radiator.... More times than not, people don't change the radiator..... I wouold be leary. That thing don't look so hot in that pic under the hood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro189 Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 they may be a joke but they are a really strong set up for off road. it also looks lifk they have a bunch of "stock" shit still under the hood that can go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nater006 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 When you shoehorn a larger engine in, you always run the risk of cooling issues. They might have slapped a small e-fan into it which won't cut it for cooling with a 5.0. The folks that slap 350s into S10 frames have the same thing, and end up using a Taurus dual-speed e-fan or other high-CFM setup for cooling. Plus, a lower thermostat always helps. I guess if you're curious as to what to ask... would definitely ask on the cooling aspect, which e-fan they used, etc. What they used to mount the motor (e.g., aftermarket mounts, custom mounts.. rubber or poly, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nater006 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 oh, and it looks like they did a good job of capping off the AC pump. Just remember that you won't have any AC in it Another trade-off for putting in a larger engine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro189 Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 you can use the ac pump for an air compressor though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nater006 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Ah... I was just pointing out that it was capped off, in case you were hoping for AC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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