Posted by John from vec.org (68.208.44.123) on Monday, November 08, 2004 at 8:46PM :
In Reply to: Re: my first v8 posted by Jimmie A. from ? (154.11.37.166) on Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 1:23AM :
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: You could look at the rear end. Is it a stock 7.5 inch rear or a 8.8 or 9" rear? The 7.5" is a little weak but OK if you don't use big tires and have a lot of power. The rear end gear ratio and tire size is important. I had a 7.5" with 3:73.1 and 14" tires. This meant that at 60 MPH I was spinning over 3000 RPM. I changed to 15" 28.5" tall tires and dropped my RPM some. A posi trac is important and not real common in the Rangers. I installed a locker type traction device called Protrac. Worked great and not too expensive.
: Jimmie
: : G'day! I recenetly purchased a 1985 ranger with a 302 and she rumbles like thunder! its a carbuerated 302 and has a c5 automatic transmission. I was wondering if anyone could e-mail me with some good pointers as to what i should do first to the truck..any helpful hints that would help me with my new project would be great! and i would love to here about other v8 rangers! thanks alot! Travis House
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