KW Flyer
(November 2010)
Any avid OFF-ROAD reader will tell you that the Ford Ranger is easily a favorite choice among Southern California desert rats. You can pick them up on the cheap, modify them for much less than comparable trucks and parts are simple to find. But, considering how common they are, it took us a long while to find one that would stand out enough to make our Top 4. Kenny Walker's '86 is one of the cleanest, well-built Ranger's you will find in the desert. This 1400 Class Ford found its way flying into the November issue and has now firmly landed as a Top 4 Truck in this January special.
Specs
Vehicle: '86 Ford Ranger
Owner: Kenny Walker, KW Fabworx
Chassis: 1.75-inch 4130 chromoly race built by KW Fabworx
Engine: 302ci V8 Ford
Drivetrain: Speedway 9-inch, 5.14 gears, spool
Suspension: Custom three-link, equal length I-beams, King shocks
Steering: Howe with custom modifications
Brakes: Wilwood
Tires/wheels: 15x8 American Racing, 35-inch Goodyear MT/R, OMF bead locks
Interior: Auto Meter, Momo, Art Carr, PRP, Crow, PCI Race Radios pumper, Racer X race radio, Lowrance GPS
Other Parts: Baja Designs, Pro Comp, Ron Davis, Racer X, Hanneman fiberglass
Favorite Off-Road Area: Racing MDR, MORE, and SNORE