Matto211's 1990 Ford Ranger 2.3L build up thread

FrankBullitt05 · 01-31-2009

Hey now, don't give up. I'm interested to see where the project is going.

Also, if you could, grab some pics of the work in progress.

Best of luck

Matto211 · 02-02-2009

Yeah, I didn't give up, just kinda got a little discouraged. I am currently in the middle of getting it ready to take to a shop to have it turbo'd. I am installing apiller gauges and 255lph fuel pump and I am also getting someother stuff ready.

I am close to pulling the gas tank again because my fuel pump didn't work that I put in, so I am pulling it out and then I am going to change the fuel pump and reinstall it.

Then after that I am going to install a whole new brake line, because it has a bad brake line.

I also have make a custom switch pannel and have then neon's all wired up. So it's looking pretty good. I am also installing pedal cover's next time, I see my friend who has like 10 packages of them. So yeah, then I'm going to do a full engine tune up.

So hopefully I can have some people give me some more comment's and maybe I can get some more respect on here.

ExtrmZ · 02-03-2009

i wouldnt build a turbo on a normally stock 2.3.. you will not be able to run more than about 3 lbs of boost safely.. unless you plan on forging the whole bottom end, it wouldnt be worth it

J. Rhapsody · 02-04-2009

I donrt see anything wrong with a few LED accents inside. Oh and Factory beds for FLARESIDE(Chevy uses the stepside namesake) Rangers is fiberglass. Plus the only difference is the tail lights in both year Rangers. post some pics of this thing. and it's Optimabattery.com if not GOOGLE.

Matto211 · 02-09-2009

So here's a little update on my truck. I currently got it up on jack stands and getting ready to work on the brake lines because it doesn't have any brakes right now because of a rusted brake line.

Also while I was out shopping today, I decided to see if I could find some metalic blue spray paint for my brake drums and front calipers. I am also saving up my money to buy a billit grille off ebay.

As for getting it turbo'd, I still plan on doing that very soon. I have some money saved up for it and I have some money saved up for other stuff too on it. And yes it is going to get a forged bottom end in it.

As soon as I get the brakes fixed, I am going to install a new upper and lower intake gasket, port the upper and lower intake, install a new valve cover gasket, install a cold air intake on it, and then shortly after that, I am going to install another cd player because mine quite working and then it's going to be parked until I can afford to have it turbo'd!

J. Rhapsody · 02-10-2009

Same thing wrong with my car, AFAIK one brake line rusted.