The Basic 1997 Ford Ranger originally
powered by 3.liter V-6,  now powered by
a 1982 Nissan SD-22 Diesel that gets
about 40 - 45 mpg

 

 

View from R/S showing the engine injection pump,
injector lines,  and injectors.  Fuel filter is now  under
the air cleaner housing

 

 

 



Left Side view.  Hose extenders (stainless steel)
can be seen on the radhose as can the speedo
cable coming up from the Datsun tranny

 

 

The plumbing and mount for the Datsun to Ford
speedometer convertor/adapter.  The Ford speed
sensor out of the Ford transmission is visible
at the bottom of the assembly

 



Frontal view showing the mating up of the
original Ford air cleaner system.

 



View of the 'new' shifter placement with a nice
stainless steel plate made to fit.  A similar stainless
plate covers the original shifter port at the front.  The
engine stop cable can be seen mounted to the
front stainless plate.

 

 

Underside view showing the 'new' crossmember
and solid food grade stainless steel exhaust system
with its stabiliser bracket.