Sorry for not responding right away, but you were right on with the bad ground issue. Added new grounds all over the place but the main issue was the body to frame ground. Hope this helps someone in the future. I ended up adding a direct ground lead from the battery to the dash subframe and...

Also have a new 3 row aluminum radiator.

I have just spent the last 6 months rebuilding my 1980 Ranger XLT Lariat. Everything that I am doing is being done the right way, almost with all new parts. It had a 351m 2 barrell that made approx. 130 hp new out of the factory and I turned it into a 406 Stroker, bored .20 over with a Edelbrock...

351m bored 20 0ver with 400 crank and Tim Meyers flat top pistons, Comp Cams Dual energy deh 255 cam and valve train, Edelbrock Performer EGR Intake and 1406 EGR 600cfm Carb

351m bored 20 0ver with 400 crank and Tim Meyers flat top pistons, Comp Cams Dual energy deh 255 cam and valve train, Edelbrock Performer EGR Intake and 1406 EGR 600cfm Carb

351m bored 20 0ver with 400 crank and Tim Meyers flat top pistons, Comp Cams Dual energy deh 255 cam and valve train, Edelbrock Performer EGR Intake and 1406 EGR 600cfm Carb

351m bored 20 0ver with 400 crank and Tim Meyers flat top pistons, Comp Cams Dual energy deh 255 cam and valve train, Edelbrock Performer EGR Intake and 1406 EGR 600cfm Carb

351m bored 20 0ver with 400 crank and Tim Meyers flat top pistons, Comp Cams Dual energy deh 255 cam and valve train, Edelbrock Performer EGR Intake and 1406 EGR 600cfm Carb

351m bored 20 0ver with 400 crank and Tim Meyers flat top pistons, Comp Cams Dual energy deh 255 cam and valve train, Edelbrock Performer EGR Intake and 1406 EGR 600cfm Carb

Glad to see another Arizonian on here. I also am in the middle of rebuilding my 1980 F150. Good luck and message me or email me if you need any questions answered. I might be able to help.

Started front to back. Removed drivetrain, body parts and painted frame, firewall, rebuilt air plenum, painted cowling and fender interiors.

Started front to back. Removed drivetrain, body parts and painted frame, firewall, rebuilt air plenum, painted cowling and fender interiors.

Started front to back. Removed drivetrain, body parts and painted frame, firewall, rebuilt air plenum, painted cowling and fender interiors.

Started front to back. Removed drivetrain, body parts and painted frame, firewall, rebuilt air plenum, painted cowling and fender interiors.

Started front to back. Removed drivetrain, body parts and painted frame, firewall, rebuilt air plenum, painted cowling and fender interiors.

Started front to back. Removed drivetrain, body parts and painted frame, firewall, rebuilt air plenum, painted cowling and fender interiors.

Fellro, you are right. I guess they need to have a standard and they are not dumb. Keep that money coming in. Any older vehicle can be de-tuned to pass the sniffer test so they stick to, " is the factory emission equipment still installed?"(visual inspection) and thats how they get you.

Yeah, you are both right. Some of our emission laws need to be updated to allow performance technology a little bit of room. If some of this smog equipment fails, it is not cost effective to try and replace the broken parts. Oh well, there are other ways to get around it!

Thanks. The calculator is awesome. I think I will probably stay with the 3.00 for a while and see what it will do pulling a trailer uphill. I think the torque is going to be key and maybe keep those rpm's down as much as I can for some fuel economy. I appreciate the help guy's.

Thanks for your help. I was just worried that the drivetrain would need to be updated from the old setup.

I have a 1980 F150 Ranger and I plan on building a 400 stoker for it. I have a stock C6 and a stock 9" with 31 splined , 300 ratio. My new engine will be used for everyday driving and occasional towing. I guess my question would be, are the existing gear ratios going to work for the extra HP and...

OK then. I have come to the conclusion that there are some questions that should never be asked. Onto bigger and better things. I have found another way to get around keeping all the smog (emissions) crap on my engine. Also found that if you intend on building a nice engine, find a way to get...