Sportsman Class Race Ranger Build
Hey guys, figured I would post up my build thread on here and get some more offroad content going.
My buddy Mikey bought this truck a few years ago with the intentions of turning it into a weekend warrior to cruise out to races and have some fun in, basically getting more smiles per mile so to speak. Over time, that went out the window and it turned into a full blown race truck. Long story short, the build got out of hand and he wanted something a little simpler. I talked to him for a few hours and we eventually traded the Ranger, trailer and all the spares for my Chenowth 4LWD race buggy, trailer, and all my spares.
Truck started out lock stock and super clean with very low miles:
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The truck was then outfitted with a simple beam kit, bolt in bedcage and some other simple stuff. But that went out the window when he found a deal on some used links, 9" housing etc:
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From there he took the truck out a few times going through the usual teething issues with a newly built truck:
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Added another spare and swapped some stuff to the back to keep the weight behind the rear tires:
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Mounted up the Explorer conversion clip and bedsides before the first race, Battle at Primm in 09 I think it was:
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Added some much needed accessories in the cooler, boat seats, and umbrella mount:
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From there he ran a couple races here and there and took it out to the desert a bunch. Thats when we ended up swapping vehicles...
Sportsman Class Race Ranger Build
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Gauges and GPS mounted, had to rework the support tubes a bit to clear the far left gauge but NBD. Torched in the second battery mount after finally buying a chop saw. Going to have to buy the cooler mount relocation kit but we will deal with it. Going to start some of the pain in the ass wiring today.
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Burned through about 30 feet of wiring today. All that's left is the ECU, starter, battery cables for the second Optima. Gauges aren't wired either but I need a sending unit or two... Almost there, got everything needed to mount the C4 besides another set of hands haha.
Where it all began:
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No more keyed ignition, full race:
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LED strip for the dome light:
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GPS, Eagle aka Lowrance:
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Brake, amber and blue light special:
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Hotboat
Very cool!! That aint no joke, thats a ton of work. Looks good. I didnt see any pics of that Gothalos character helping out? Get his ass over there and get him dirty!!
Rewiring everything from the fuel cell forward is easily the most time consuming thing of this build. I think that GotHalos is too busy at the river now that its heating up haha.
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Not much left to do. Got the trans in with the Camburg mounting plate and all new grade 8 hardware. Need some thicker wire to run from the alternator over to the starter and crimp 4 connections and the pile should start up.
Still need a second trans cooler because the small bellhousing on the C4 likes to get the fluid real hot. Two HUGE Griffin coolers should handle it no problem. After that rebuild the shocks, needs balljoints for the beams and a quick once over and this thing will be ready for testing. No real plans next year but it should be good to go for 2014 when we arent busy with school and save our beer money. :-)
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Got the truck running this Saturday. Definitely a little perkier than a stock 4.0 with the tune and sounds solid with no leaks anywhere. Plumbing time!
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Seats are in after some dash trimming. Getting some mounts for the race radio and ECU made this week. Everything else we need is bookmarked until Im done bending over for textbooks like the radiator plumbing etc.
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