1997 Ford Ranger on Air

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Issue

February 2011

Owner

Dustin Scheele

Ride

Violet
(1990 Ford Ranger)

Ride Details

Original Cost

$1,500

What was the inspiration?

Thought it would be neat to put a Mustang in a Ranger. It was a joke at first, then it went from there.

How long did it take you to build?

4 years

How long have you been building?

8 years

Club Affiliations

Relaxed Atmosphere

Your future plans?

68 Ford Pickup

Vehicle history

Started out to be a work truck and then went from there

Thanks to

Dad and Mom, my best friend Kyle Henson, Scheele Fabrication, Barry Mabry of Sure Match Paint, Danny and Steven Kilburn or Dans Rod Polishing, Gary Sellers of B&S Trim, Brad Scott of Scotts Window Tint, and all my friends of Relaxed Atmosphere

Previous Rides

72 Ranchero, 74 Maverick

Engine Details

Make

Ford 1990

Cylinders

Displacement

306

Engine Mods

Bored.030, F303 cam, Trick Flow injection, ported and polished

Engine Add Ons

None

Chrome or polish

Everything but block and heads was polished by Dans Rod Polishing

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel

Stock

Torque Converter

2800 ptc

Transfer Case

None

Gears

410

Builder Shop

Myself

Chassis Details

Chassis

Custom

Mods to Frame

90 Mustang front struts and 8.8 Mustang rear with Lincoln disc brakes, 2x3 boxed frame ahtat holds 4.5 gallons of air, ported and valved at each bag, adjustable 2 link

Frame Builder

Myself

Drop or lift inches

9 inches

Front Shocks

Mustang

Spindles

Modified Mustange

Four Link

Adjustable 2 link

Compressor Info

York engine driven