Nozzleman
Veteran Member
I recently loaned my 2002 Ranger TDI conversion to my son because all of his stuff was out of service. He was headed westbound on a 60 mph 2 lane and ended up going in the ditch and rolling it 4 times to avoid a head on with an eastbound who decided to pass another eastbound in spite of it being a no passing zone and there being oncoming traffic. Son crawled out of where the back glass once had been and dusted himself off and had only soreness and a bit of seatbelt rash.
God is good!
The driver that caused the accident didn't even bother to stop and check if he had killed anyone. Dashcam does not appear to have been able to capture the license plate. I might release the video when DPS gives up assuming they are even trying to investigate. All USAA had to say is "too bad." In Texas, if you don't make contact, uninsured doesn't cover.
Anyhow there is not a straight piece of metal left but the drivetrain did survive. The engine had the better part of 300K on it and is due a timing belt and a needs a cam at minimum. I had talked to Frank previously about one of his cams and porting the head. Might as well upgrade turbo while we are doing that. With a Malone 4 tune, VNT17, 11mm pump and the injectors that are in it, I am pushing the safe limits of the stock rods, so I am told. That figures up to somewhere around $2K+ in parts.
I bought another 2002 Ranger so that if I decide to recreate the truck, it is pretty much plug and play with minimal work.
So the question is: Do I keep on with the ALH building on its stock 90 hp rating or go to a BRM, CBEA or CJAA and build from there?
I welcome your thoughts.
God is good!
The driver that caused the accident didn't even bother to stop and check if he had killed anyone. Dashcam does not appear to have been able to capture the license plate. I might release the video when DPS gives up assuming they are even trying to investigate. All USAA had to say is "too bad." In Texas, if you don't make contact, uninsured doesn't cover.
Anyhow there is not a straight piece of metal left but the drivetrain did survive. The engine had the better part of 300K on it and is due a timing belt and a needs a cam at minimum. I had talked to Frank previously about one of his cams and porting the head. Might as well upgrade turbo while we are doing that. With a Malone 4 tune, VNT17, 11mm pump and the injectors that are in it, I am pushing the safe limits of the stock rods, so I am told. That figures up to somewhere around $2K+ in parts.
I bought another 2002 Ranger so that if I decide to recreate the truck, it is pretty much plug and play with minimal work.
So the question is: Do I keep on with the ALH building on its stock 90 hp rating or go to a BRM, CBEA or CJAA and build from there?
I welcome your thoughts.
), that you could use driving around in your built alh ranger. You would have to mostly reconfigure the entire build. Though as cjaa's are getting cheaper to find I will be excited for the builds that start popping up!
