1450 Ranger

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Upgraded oil cooler and adding the Howe heat exchanger, the engine oil temps got close to 300° in some of the sand sections

 

[Dirtracer 406]

What the latest for the truck and new updates

 

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Installed and plumbed the heat exchanger, fresh coolant, power steering, engine oil and filters. New plug wires, air filter.

 

[juberafab]

Upgraded oil cooler and adding the Howe heat exchanger, the engine oil temps got close to 300° in some of the sand sections

Question,
On The howe power steering cooler. (cylinder one) Did u notice any actual difference? I have one sitting on the shelf but havent installed it yet. My buddy that preps TT etc for a living told me not to wase my time with them as they don't work unless you have a fan directly on them. They did testing with sensors and the inlet to out let temp barely dropped. I see urs is right in the front where air would constantly hit it.
Just curious how they work for others. I would like to do some real works testing with mine as we have put them on trucks in the past.

Truck looks awesome!

 

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Knock on wood, we haven't has any power steering issues and been running that same set up for several years. Granted it's in the front for air flow and I dont have any recovery temp numbers to compare. If packaging was better I would add a small cooler with the fan. For this setup it seems to be sufficient on getting the job done.

 

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Front is all complete, fresh rebuild on the shocks. New uniballs on the spindles, first time replacing them after several years of use.

 

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Start up clip, need 24 more subscribers so I can live stream the NORRA 1000 race on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/zjaCFG4h2LE?feature=shared

 

[poweredbyford]

Start up clip, need 24 more subscribers so I can live stream the NORRA 1000 race on YouTube!

https://youtu.be/zjaCFG4h2LE?feature=shared

23... I just subscribed.

Fingers crossed you make it so I can watch!

v/r,
jason

 

[FasterNU]

you cant live stream without a certain number of followers???

 

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YouTube is saying I need 50 subscribers to upload live video

 

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It's only half the fun working on the ranger, countless hours to having the trailer and tow vehicle ready!

 

[the_fablab_]

Subbed on YouTube and on this thread. Truck is beautiful dude. Good luck at the Norra. I’d love to get down there again some day soon. I miss Mexico.

 

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Successful day testing, made a 15 mile loop on the south side of the 8 freeway. No issues, just button up a few small items. 45 days until NORRA!

In cab audio with lead nav

https://youtu.be/-dKgRefPAOA?si=AsWbhR_859SWB6CQ

 

[Dirtracer 406]

Bet it felt really good driving in the desert again!
Truck has come a long ways. Good luck down there.

 

[Crusty]

Great write up, love the front end.

 

[exp24]

Great write up, love the front end.

Thanks, it's the Raptor Gen 2 from Fiberwerx. Extremely happy with the look and quality of the glass.

 

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Bet it felt really good driving in the desert again!
Truck has come a long ways. Good luck down there.

Thanks Charlie, the truck keeps getting better each year!

 

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Just about 2 weeks out! 2025 NORRA 1000, 6 days, 1400 miles from Ensenada to San Jose Cabo. LIVE stream is up if anyone wants to follow the journey!

https://youtube.com/@pierceracing1453?feature=shared

 

[Dirtracer 406]

Clint, 1453 is looking so good. Go have some fun