For Sale: 1988 Ford Ranger in Columbus, Ohio

$43,995

Cruisin Classics is excited to present to you what may be both the fastest and the best looking 1988 Ford Ranger XLT in existence! At first glance, this Ranger just looks like a very well preserved example - until you see the meaty rear tires and begin to think there might be more to it. Then, you lift the hood, feel your heart race and your eyes get bigger as you discover that this little truck has been gifted with a $13K+ 363ci 595hp Ford V-8 built by Shafiroff Racing! That's just the tip of the iceberg though, let's dig deeper into this incredibly well-built Ranger...

This truck comes to us today dressed in a professional respray in it's original color - Colonial White. The paint job is a good one and we'd call it high-driver quality. Up front is a bright eggcrate grille with a blue Ford oval badge that's flanked by clear rectangular headlights. Beneath are turn signal lights and a gleaming chrome bumper. As you move around to the side, you can see that all of the glass has been lightly tinted and it's all surrounded in black trim. Black dual side mirrors and door handles add a nice contrast to the white paint. On the fenders are "Ranger XLT" badges and on the drivers side of the bed are fuel doors for two gas tanks. The front tank has been removed and the rear tank is new. The rear window is a 4-piece slider and a third brake light is mounted just above it. The bed is protected by a very nice BlackMax vinyl snap-on cover from Extang. Under the cover is a steel bed in excellent condition with both a black rubber mat and a carpet liner. There is a car cover included in the bed as an added bonus. The tailgate has fresh black "FORD" lettering and newer-looking hardware and it's flanked by new wrap-around taillights. Below is another chrome bumper, this one topped with a black step-cover. Exhaust exits through two angled black tips just ahead of the passenger rear wheel. This Ranger sits atop a set of 15" Weld Racing ProStar wheels wrapped in staggered BF Goodrich Radial T/A's (front - 215/60R15, rear - 295/50R15) - a great looking choice for this sporty truck. Prepare to be impressed when you look underneath this Ranger - not only is the undercarriage incredibly clean and solid, there is a Ridetech triangulated 4-link rear set-up, rear QA1 adjustable coil-over shocks, and a set of glass-pack style mufflers.

Even as nice as the exterior is, it's what's under the hood that steals the show for this truck. This clean black engine bay features custom-fabricated black sidewall covers that perfectly frame the beastly 363ci Shafiroff-built Ford V-8. This engine was purchased in 2018 and was installed by Rabid Customs in Ohio. This is a seriously well-built engine that's just full of top-of-the-line internal parts - check out the list below in the bullet points. The block is topped off with ported aluminum heads, aluminum "Shafiroff 363 Ultra Street" valve covers, an Edelbrock Super Victor intake manifold, a Holley Sniper EFI system (installed in 2024), and a chrome K&N air breather. Ahead of the block is a CVF Billet front runner system that powers a chrome CVF A/C compressor (paired with a Vintage Air system), chrome alternator, and power steering unit. Keeping things cool is an aluminum radiator with an electric puller fan and stainless steel hoses and a transmission cooler with an electric fan. Mated up to the V-8 is a 4R70W 4-speed overdrive transmission that sends power to the wheels via a 10-bolt rear axle with 3.55:1 Posi gears. Exhaust flows through Hedman headers and dual glass-pack mufflers before exiting the tips with an authoritative growl. Much needed stopping power is provided by power front disc and rear drum brakes. Needless to say, this Ranger is not for inexperienced drivers nor the faint of heart!

It should come as no surprise after seeing the level of quality that has gone into the build so far that the interior received the same level of attention. Open the door and an overhead courtesy light pops on to illuminate a great-looking red cab. The simple door panels are covered in red vinyl with armrests and crank windows. A bright chrome sill plate leads you inside where a comfortable original red cloth split bench seat awaits. The seat is just a little faded, but it's in excellent overall condition and it has a fold-down center armrest. Underfoot is nice red pile carpet with carpeted floormats and overhead is a tight red felt headliner with matching visors. Rising from the center of the floor is a B&M Magnum Grip Street Bandit shifter with an overdrive button for the automatic transmission. Ahead of the driver is a 2-spoke OEM steering wheel on a fixed column with a working horn. Also on the column are a stalk for the intermittent wipers and an Autometer Quicklight shift-light. Beyond the wheel is a red crack-free dash with a silver gauge bezel that's outfitted with an Omega Kustom multi-gauge unit (fuel, volt, oil, temp), an Autometer 8K tachometer, and an Omega Kustom 140mph speedometer. The odometer currently reads 2,964 miles (non-actual). To the right of the gauges is a Dual AM/FM/CD/BT head unit that plays your favorite tunes through a dash speaker. There are a couple speakers behind the seat, but they do not seem to work. Below the stereo are Vintage Air controls for the HVAC system. The heat, fan, and directional controls all work, but the A/C does not blow cold, just ambient temperature. Mounted under the center of the dash is an Autometer Digital Pro Shift System controller. Inside the glovebox you'll find a controller (with holder) for the Sniper EFI system, a SunPro oil pressure gauge, a PCS Simple Shift controller, and an owners manual. Tucked under the passenger seat is a small fire extinguisher. Included with this Ranger is a three-ring binder and a thick packet full of receipts, installation guides, history, and build notes - a really nice extra.

If you like cool trucks and you're in the mood for something wickedly fast, this Ranger deserves a serious look. This is a professionally built truck with premium parts everywhere you look. You certainly couldn't build this truck today for what we are asking for it! Give our friendly staff a call today and be the next lucky owner of this one of a kind 1988 Ford Ranger!

ENGINE
363ci Shafiroff-Built Ford V-8 Installed in 2018 by Rabid Customs in Ohio
10.75:1 Compression, 595hp, 92 Octane
Dart SHP 8.2" Block with 4-Bolt Main Caps
Lunati 4340 Forged Steel Crank
Molnar 4340 H-Beam Rods
Clevite 77 H-Series Main and Rod Bearings
Mahle Custom-Coated Forged Pistons
Plasma Moly Ring Set
CompCams Hydraulic "Street Roller" Camshaft
HiRev HiPo Hydraulic Roller Lifters
Cloyes True Roller Timing Set
AFR Renegade 195cc Fully CNC Ported Aluminum Heads
Conical Hydraulic Roller Springs
ARP HiPo Headbolts
CompCams 1.6 Ultra Pro Magnum Roller Rockers
Chromoly1 Piece Pushrods
FelPro Head Gaskets
Edelbrock Super Victor Series Aluminum Intake
Canton Road Race Series Oil Pan
Melling HP Oil Pump
OEM Style Front Cover with Billet Timing Pointer
HP Harmonic Balancer
Internally Balanced
Holley Sniper EFI System
Aluminum "Shafiroff 363 Ultra Street" Valve Covers
Chrome K&N Air Breather
CVF Billet Front Runner System
CVF A/C Compressor (Paired with a Vintage Air System)
Chrome Alternator
MSD Ignition
Power Steering
Aluminum Radiator with Electric Puller Fan
Stainless Steel Radiator Hoses
Transmission Cooler with Electric Fan
Custom-Fabricated Black Sidewall Covers
Hedman Headers and Glass-Pack Style ...for more information please contact the seller.