Cruisin Classics
3575 Fisher Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
"$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 Mufflers
TRANSMISSION
4R70W 4-Speed Overdrive Transmission
10-Bolt Rear Axle with 3.55:1 Posi Gears
B&M Magnum Grip Street Bandit Shifter with Overdrive Button
Autometer Digital Pro Shift System Controller
PCS Simple Shift Controller
BRAKES
Power Front Discs and Rear Drums
SUSPENSION
Ridetech Triangulated 4-Link Rear Set-Up
Rear QA1 Adjustable Coil-Over Shocks
EXTERIOR
Slick White 2-Stage Paint
Bright Eggcrate Grille
Chrome Bumpers
Lightly Tinted Windows
Dual Side Mirrors
Rear Slider Window
""Ranger XLT"" Fender Badging
Third Brake Light
New Rear Gas Tank (Front Tank Deleted)
Extang BlackMax Vinyl Snap-On Bed Cover
Clean Bed with Rubber mat and Carpeted Mat
Car Cover
Dual Exhaust with Angled Black Tips
15"" Weld Racing ProStar Wheels
BF Goodrich Radial T/A Tires (Front – 215/60R15, Rear – 295/50R15)
INTERIOR
Working Courtesy Light
Red Vinyl Door Panels
Original Red Cloth Split Bench Seat with Fold-Down Armrest
Red Pile Carpet with Carpeted Mats
Tight Felt Headliner
Crack-Free Dash
B&M Magnum Grip Street Bandit Shifter with Overdrive Button
Intermittent Wipers
Autometer Quicklight Shift-Light
Omega Kustom Multi-Gauge Unit (fuel, volt, oil, temp)
Autometer 8K Tachometer
Omega Kustom 140mph Speedometer
Dual AM/FM/CD/BT Stereo
Dash Speaker
Vintage Air Controls – Heat and Fan Work, A/C Inoperative
Holley Sniper EFI Controller in Glovebox
SunPro Oil Pressure Gauge
Fire Extinguisher
Book of Receipts, Installation Guides, History, and Build Notes
If you have any additional questions, please call one of our friendly sales staff. We will be glad to help in any way with questions on financing, shipping the vehicle, or perhaps an interest in our sell-your-car brokerage program. We've been in business since 1996 and have sold cars all over the world, and we insist on giving the best personal service in the industry.
The sale is subject to the following conditions and representations. This vehicle is being sold as-is, where-is, with no warranty in connection therewith. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowances or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect, or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied oneself as to the condition and value based upon that judgment solely. The seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs, regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.
Thank you from all of us at Cruisin Classics.
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| Year: | 1988 |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | Ranger |
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| Interior Color: | Maroon |
| Trim: | XLT |
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| Stock: | A27839 |
| Engine Size: | 363ci V8 |
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| Vin: | 1FTBR10A6JUA27839 |
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Here at Cruisin Classics, we understand that you have many options when choosing where you purchase your classic, muscle or collector car and we would like to thank you for considering us.
Cruisin Classics has been buying and selling cars for many years.. The majority were your average daily drivers but our passion has always been in muscle cars and hot rods so in 1996, Cruisin Classics built a 56,000 sq.ft. showroom located in Columbus, OH that they still operate out of today. All of our vehicles are hand-picked and selected to ensure they fit our inventory. This facility is now arguably one of the best-stocked collections for sale in the US housing hundreds of unique automobiles all under one roof. We invite you to our facility! There is something for everybody when you come to visit.
After years of serving as central Ohio's premiere classic car dealer at Cruisin Classics Auto Sales, we saw an unfulfilled need that was not being met for our clients. We loved helping match our clients with the classic and American muscle cars of their dreams. But what about after the purchase? We recognized that our clients needed a trusted resource to continue to care for their classic vehicles. It did not sit well with us that our valued clients and their incredible vehicles were being outsourced to, sometimes several, third-party resources for maintenance and performance needs. We also wanted to help the many people that we had met over the years who already owned classic vehicles which were in need of restoration, upgrades, and maintenance. Too often, we were seeing vehicles with so much potential left sitting in garages under covers because their owners did not know who to turn to for such specialized work. It is our goal to offer our clients a truly comprehensive, seamless, and enjoyable classic car ownership experience, from purchase to maintenance to storage. Thus, Cruisin Classics Performance Center was born. We have cherry-picked the most talented, experienced, and passionate team of technicians to offer our clients a true one-stop-shop solution for any and all of their classic car needs. Our honest business model has lasted almost 25 years to date and Cruisin Classics has a worldwide reputation as one of the best in the business.
Outside of the shop, this business has afforded us the opportunity to be actively involved in our community and fulfill our goal of supporting several local and national organizations that hold a special place in our hearts. We are proud sponsors of the Kiwanis Club of Columbus, the Columbus USO, Honor Flight, Special Olympics, multiple car clubs, and much more.
In conclusion, 100% customer satisfaction is our main goal. Always has been.. always will be. We would like to invite anyone considering one of our vehicles to come to our beautiful facility to inspect the car in person or send somebody on your behalf.
Looking to purchase a vehicle from our current inventory? Give one of our friendly staff members a phone call at (614) 276-7355.
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