James Licata
Summerville, SC
1991 Ford Ranger

Original Cost of Vehicle?

$15,000.00

Cost to Build Vehicle?

$25,000.00

Why did you build your Ride?

To drag and show!

How Long to Build your Ride?

5 Years

Name of Vehicle and Why?

DV8RNGR- V8 Engine & to deviate from normal.

How Long Have You Been in the Sport?

7 Years

Previous Rides:

None Custom

Club Affiliations?

None Currently

What would you like to build next?

Chopper

Engine

Make:  Ford Ranger

 

Year:  1991

 

# of Cylinders:   8 cylinders

 

Displacement:  302

 

Engine Modifications:  Bored +.030, Extrem Energy Comp Cam, New Pistons, Holley 750 Carb.

 

Engine Add-Ons:  Power master 190 Amp Alt.

Any Chrome or Polish? Silver/ Black Paint

 

Engine Builder/ Shop:  APM Racing in North Charleston, SC

 

Driveline

Torque Converter (Stall Converter)  TCI 2400 RPM

 

Axle Brand or Size: Ford 8.8

 

 Gears: 3.73

 

Transmission Builder/ Shop:  TCI 

 
 

Chassis

Stock or Custom?  Stock

 

Inches of lift or drop? Please specify!  Lays Frame

 

Who did the Mods to the Frame?  Kunfuzed Customz

 

Front Shocks:  Toxic Shocks

 

Spindles:  Stock

 

4-Link:  Pete and Jakes

 

Compressor model and Brand: 4 ¼ Horse Power

 

Number of Valves and Size:  8 ½” Airlift Fast Valves

 

Air Bag Size/ Model; Front and Rear:   2600# bags on front and rear

 

Any Chrome, Polish or Paint:  Chassis is black with Grey Bridge and C-Notch

 
 

Wheels and Tires

Front Wheel Type:  Centerline Avenger

Size: 18”

Tire Size: 235/40/18

 

Rear Wheel Type:  Centerline Avenger

Size:  20”

Tire Size: 245/35/20

 
 

 

1991 Ford Ranger

 

Paint

Paint Color:  Copper/ White

 

Type of Paint: DuPont

 

Describe Graphics, including paint colors and types:  House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl, Old school type

 graphics from Fairlane and Bellaire

Painted By:  John Piltor of Xtreme Toys

 

Graphics By: John Piltor of Xtreme Toys

 
 

Body

Body Drop:  Traditional or Stock Floor

 

Hood:  Stock Hood with custom scoop mold

 

Grille: Modified Stock to resemble old Ford F-100

 

Bumpers:  Front Stock/ Rear FBI Cali Combo

 

Add On Accessories: Hi Tech 10” LED ‘s

 

Body Mods: Everything shaved, custom fiber glassed bed piece, (Bellaire Tail Fin Made)

Body Mods By:  John Pryor of Xtreme Toys

 
 

Interior

Dashboard:  Custom Fiber Glass

 

Gauges: none

 

Steering Wheel:   Colorado Custom Classic 14”

 

Console:  Custom Fiber Glass

 

Head Unit:  JVC

 

Amps:  Alpine Viz

 

Speakers:  6.5 Infinity & Memphis Audio 8”

 

Stereo Installed By:  Me

 

Shifter: B & M

 

Seats :  Stock 60/40 Cut Down and Welded together

 

Window Tint %:  None

 

Trunk / Bed :  See Above

 

Describe Upholstery Material/ Color Scheme:  White Leather and Ostrich Skin

Any Other Interior Mods:  Carpet inlays to mimic graphics stripes

 

Upholstered By:  Sonnti Upholstery of Ft. Walton Beach, FL

 
 

History of Vehicle - Anything you'd like to add?

 After first Body Mod (roll pan) the truck was hurt from a hit and run, damaged left side and rear, then I started the whole customizing

 

Special Thanks: 

John and Helen Pryor of Xtreme Toys and Ray of APM Racing

 

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