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  1. 410Fortune

    410Custom's builds a 2007 Ranger V8 - custom truck build - Project "Ranger Premier"

    Thank you! You can see our ancient cedar stump hollowed out and filled with soil, planted an apple tree in it. The moose cannot reach it so it’s thriving Now that I’ve driven it some more the rear end is stiff, but not as bad as I was thinking. First few drives it felt like a hay...
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    Camshaft Recommendations for 5.0L V8?

    I put in a lot of hours of research on what’s best cam for mild 302 in these rigs… comp cams made this sucker for us basically. IMO it’s for the late 302s going into early broncos basically… once the eb crowd found out about the efi gt40 302 and 4r70w in the explorer prices on used 5.0 explorers...
  3. 410Fortune

    2002 Sport Trac

    There have been lots of tracs in the junk yards lately… they are having their “window” Plenty of them reaching the 250-300k mile range and rust is winning so off to the junk yards they go The front doors are same as gen ii explorer heck even gen I glass will work
  4. 410Fortune

    Engine building help...

    How do I know? I mean reman cylinder heads for a ohv are available all over. Basically you gotta decide if those dudes are providing a good head, or the same reman as everyone else. I was buying them from an outfit in Texas and I was happy with the $650 for two heads delivered with boxes and...
  5. 410Fortune

    Getting ready...

    Sounds like a solid plan Inspect your valve train bits really well look for any pits or Gouges in the rocker tips and replace any that look worn Also do yourself a huge favor and replace the valve seals on the heads with the fel pro or mahle pieces. The cheap valve seals they use on the...
  6. 410Fortune

    2002 Sport Trac

    I believe so yes the front doors are the same I have a gold sport trac outside she rusted out and she is headed to the big crusher in the sky eventually I can sell parts off it but shippIng glass not gonna happen captain
  7. 410Fortune

    Torque Monster Headers For Sell?

    He builds them in batches of 10 or 15 Sometimes they come in weeks some people waited 14-18 months!!! Last couple years they were slow to be delivered Apparently they are in production again so I would get my orders in! I still have a brand new set in the box :) I wouldn’t sell them for any...
  8. 410Fortune

    Engine building help...

    Possible Maybe I’ve done a 3.0 in the truck that was not fun It is not an easy job that is for sure, you see in order to get the pan and pump out of the truck you have to remove the pan drop it down and twist it so you can access the oil pump bolts… then once those are out you can finally...
  9. 410Fortune

    Massive thanks!

    Well said!
  10. 410Fortune

    2002 Sport Trac

    I cut plexiglass windows all the time! Vibrating multi tool goes right through it without cracking if you are careful I can measure the window on my are topper if you need!
  11. 410Fortune

    Camshaft Recommendations for 5.0L V8?

    I daily drive a 03 sport trac with a 5.0, 5 speed manual, manual 4wd, obx headers, custom dual exhaust and that comp cam I also built a 07 ranger with a 5.0, auto trans, tmh headers, Holley computer, custom dual exhaust , x pipe, and that camshaft Cam install starts somewhere around post 84...
  12. 410Fortune

    410Custom's builds a 2007 Ranger V8 - custom truck build - Project "Ranger Premier"

    Nothing else to install back here at river house Quick trip outside for a photoshoot and then on trailer… to town and wash Bed, bedsides, final setup will happen fast! (I am aware there is a parking lamp bulb out) So strange to be in the shop and no blue truck!! She’s...
  13. 410Fortune

    410Custom's builds a 2007 Ranger V8 - custom truck build - Project "Ranger Premier"

    Now the part nobody likes Drilling into the fiberglass sucks! But it’s necessary, in two spots minimum Drill bit is set on reverse, small hole is made, a “thick” portion of the lip is chosen to make a lasting connection A factory screw and fastener is fitted to the template It is important...
  14. 410Fortune

    410Custom's builds a 2007 Ranger V8 - custom truck build - Project "Ranger Premier"

    Now to show the construction of the drivers outer fender skirt First the factory bit is fitted, Marked and trimmed I cut it where it began to turn down to lead to the old factory fender lip CAD template created, very similar to pass Side The rough template is cut and slid into...
  15. 410Fortune

    410Custom's builds a 2007 Ranger V8 - custom truck build - Project "Ranger Premier"

    Found another use for the notch in the center console The Holley needed a mount. We had some go pro mounts in the shop and a nice piece of metal so… Mounted the inferred receiver for the 4 camera Birds Eye system with some 3m clear double sticky tape Arb switches are active, compressor...
  16. 410Fortune

    410Custom's builds a 2007 Ranger V8 - custom truck build - Project "Ranger Premier"

    Allright some finishing touches to catch you guys up on Shop signature on the truck ;) Wooden block was hand sanded and coated 4 coats of water seal. Go pro mount for Holley is adjustable can move around and face any direction. There is enough space to add on; a phone charger perhaps
  17. 410Fortune

    1999 Mounty 5.0 aka My Great Bad Idea

    I usually shorten them unless running a body lift
  18. 410Fortune

    5r55s Trans Troubles after Motor Swap

    Holy crap! Snakes on a brake pedal How’s the toe? You didn’t lose a leg or anything, whatever doesn’t kill us! I would put the exhaust on and drive it
  19. 410Fortune

    Engine building help...

    Then there is this https://www.ebay.com/itm/296446928860 $4k to get you started ;)
  20. 410Fortune

    1999 Mounty 5.0 aka My Great Bad Idea

    I recently built and sold a 99 ranger 3.0 5 speed manual. Driving it around i could Not believe how short the shifter was and how far my arm had to reach.. been driving our 5.0 5 speed sport trac for a year now. I prefer the longer f150 style shifter. My shifter was chop cut and welded but it...
  21. 410Fortune

    Rapid flashing theft light

    If your theft light is rapid flashing then the system is about to give you a trouble code Leave the key on and wait for the flashing to stop (90 seconds or so) the light will begin to Blink a series of numbers. This is your trouble code The dealer said the immobilizer which is the whole parts...
  22. 410Fortune

    Rapid flashing theft light

    If your theft light is rapid flashing then the system is about to give you a trouble code Leave the key on and wait for the flashing to stop (90 seconds or so) the light will begin to Blink a series of numbers. This is your trouble code
  23. 410Fortune

    New garage at the Horwitz house

    Americans just have too much stuff!!! George Carlin summed it all up perfectly
  24. 410Fortune

    1999 Mounty 5.0 aka My Great Bad Idea

    1st gear clears it? Lol nice work You will love 5.0 5 speed
  25. 410Fortune

    Engine building help...

    Yikes Okay you can run the clean burn heads on the older block yes. But why not just get the later, better block too. 96-00 is good ohv Skip thinking about installing a sohc 4.0 you are gonna get in really deep with that and they don’t fit the ttb trucks well Same with the v8, Converting a...
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