1997 Ford Ranger Xlt, 4x4, V8, Mud Truck on 2040-cars
Logan, Ohio, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:V8 302
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Ranger
Trim: XLT
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Extended Cab
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Auto with Manual transfer case
Mileage: 156,742
Options: 4-Wheel Drive
Sub Model: XLT
Safety Features: Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Exterior Color: Green
Interior Color: Tan
For Auction is a 1997 Ford Ranger XLT with a 302 V8, AOD transmission, and manual transfer case. I am selling this truck in hopes that it makes it to a good home where someone will use it. this was a project i started in 2000 while in college and life took over and I have never fully completed it. Truck runs great and was a daily driver for me until 2009. I drove the truck from North West Ohio to Buffalo New York almost every weekend from 2000-2007 and never had an issue other than not being able to pass a gas station. I was an ASE Certified Automotive Technician and have done all the work myself. Life has taken over and I don't want this truck to sit in my yard and rot away without being used. Truck has only been lightly mudded at 3 competition mud bogs and sorry to say was mostly a "Mall Crawler" and used to haul my dirt bike and ATV around to the tracks. the drive train was all rebuilt completely at 100,000 miles when the 302 was put in. The engine came out of an 1987 mustang along with the transmission, I recently converted the electric transfer case over to a manual 1354 out of a 1997 ford explorer. I have a lot of time and $$$ invested in this truck and will be sorry to see it go but finances are tough and its not being used. Any questions please feel free to ask.
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