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  1. 06-11-2007 09:23 PM #1
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    need help and ideas for making a street rod

     



    i am a young driver so i dont know much about vehichles but i like to help fix my parents cars and love to go to the drag strip. i need help on some plans, i have a 92 ranger and i want to get a 302 put into it i need help selecting a transmission and rear end and stuff like that though. i will be glad to take any tips youve got for me. thanks it will be very appreciated.
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  3. 06-11-2007 10:20 PM #2
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    Welcome to the forum. I think I have seen conversion kits for this swap. Some of our more astute experts will know better, I'm sure.

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    Welcome to CHR.
    There is a whole forum dedicated to doing this swap
    and bigger ones. I'll look for it but maybe someone else has it in there favorites.

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    http://www.v8ranger.com/

    This isn't the one I was thinking of but...

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    Here's another forum devoted to Rangers. Includes lots of info on V8 swaps.

    http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/


    And this article on the swap

    http://www.mre-books.com/ranger.html
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