New Ideas Have a new idea for your Ford Ranger? General discussion of new ideas for the Ford Ranger.

Bullitt Mustang pedals installed in my Ranger

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-24-2006
V8 Level II's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
RF Veteran
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,910
Likes: 23
From: Michigan
Bullitt Mustang pedals installed in my Ranger

I installed these pedals in my Ranger a couple of days ago:



They are OE Bullitt/Mach I Mustang pedals. The brake and clutch pedals are rubber. The accelerator pedal is plastic, probably nylon. All 3 have stainless steel trim.

Before I started, I read through a few Mustang forum threads with people crying about how hard the rubber brake/clutch pedals are to install. I thought they were being a bunch of candy *** pansies until I tried it myself. Wow! What a supreme PITA!

Trying to stretch the cold rubber pedals over the plates in 40F weather probably didn't make the job any easier. I heated them in hot water to soften them up but they cooled off before I could get them on easily.

Before someone asks, the answer is, "No, they are definitely NOT a direct fit on Rangers".

The metal plates for brake and clutch had to be cut down because the Ranger pedals are almost square and the Mustang's are tapered at the bottom.

The gas pedal doesn't fit either. Ranger is 1-piece; Mustang is 2-piece. I had to resort to a bit of creative hatchet work to make the parts come together but I think the finished product looks pretty good.
 
  #2  
Old 03-24-2006
telemaster1952's Avatar
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,481
Likes: 0
From: Nowhere
that looks cool
 
  #3  
Old 03-24-2006
TheForce02's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 846
Likes: 1
From: Chino, CA
looks great, i wanted to do this a long time ago, but after reading how hard it was i didn't. now you have me thinking again
 
  #4  
Old 03-24-2006
Bigwill41's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,659
Likes: 0
From: Navasota, Texas
Looks clean..
 
  #5  
Old 03-24-2006
gatorblue92's Avatar
RF Veteran
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 8,238
Likes: 2
From: Delaware
wow that looks really good!
 
  #6  
Old 03-24-2006
ranger024x4's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (6)
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 5,061
Likes: 0
From: nova
sweet...

i wish i had manual
 
  #7  
Old 03-24-2006
rangererv's Avatar
Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,376
Likes: 1
From: Dearborn Michigan
looks sweet man
 
  #8  
Old 03-25-2006
V8 Level II's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
RF Veteran
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,910
Likes: 23
From: Michigan
Thanks, everyone, for the positive comments.



Originally Posted by TheForce02
looks great, i wanted to do this a long time ago, but after reading how hard it was i didn't. now you have me thinking again
The Bullitt pedal sets are also available in an automatic transmission version. I'm sure that you would have similar compatibility issues with those in a Ranger.
 
  #9  
Old 03-25-2006
Redneckstone's Avatar
Level III Supporter
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 24,936
Likes: 9
From: usa
woza bob thats slick!!! i might have to try it. how much did the padels run? i also get the ford discount so thats fine. if you dont want to post is just PM thanks man
 
  #10  
Old 03-25-2006
V8 Level II's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
RF Veteran
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,910
Likes: 23
From: Michigan
Manual set on eBay. The extra pedal on the bracket is the replacement for the stock Mustang dead pedal.



Automatic set on eBay.

 

Last edited by V8 Level II; 03-25-2006 at 12:32 PM.
  #11  
Old 03-25-2006
V8 Level II's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
RF Veteran
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,910
Likes: 23
From: Michigan
Originally Posted by Redneckstone
woza bob thats slick!!! i might have to try it. how much did the padels run? i also get the ford discount so thats fine. if you dont want to post is just PM thanks man
The sets usually go for $40~60 new on eBay or individually from FRPP for about $20 each. Keep in mind that you have to hack up your factory pedals pretty good to make them fit.
 
  #12  
Old 03-25-2006
Redneckstone's Avatar
Level III Supporter
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 24,936
Likes: 9
From: usa
Originally Posted by rwenzing
The sets usually go for $40~60 new on eBay or individually from FRPP for about $20 each. Keep in mind that you have to hack up your factory pedals pretty good to make them fit.
thats not to bad. ya i know i acully fully read posts lol... shouldnt be to much of a problem really. my acual clutch and brake the rubber is just wearing away like crazy.
 
  #13  
Old 03-25-2006
Trigger01's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 18,788
Likes: 3
From: Knoxville, TN
Looks Good! It sounds like you had your work cut out for ya...
 

Last edited by Trigger01; 03-28-2006 at 03:32 PM.
  #14  
Old 03-25-2006
TrailRateThisFx4's Avatar
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,022
Likes: 0
From: Royal Oak, Michigan
thouse are sweet nice work...once again bob
 
  #15  
Old 03-25-2006
Wowak's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,223
Likes: 1
From: Merritt Island, FL
Speaking of dead pedals, I would pay real money if I could relocate the parking brake in my truck to a handle somewhere (either a Mustang-esques arm, or a Toyota style pull/twist ****) and put a real dead pedal in my truck. I forgot how nice it was to have a dead pedal before I got the Miata.
 
  #16  
Old 03-26-2006
02-BLACK-EDGE's Avatar
Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
From: CT.
Great job man....Have to look into doing this mod...
 
  #17  
Old 03-28-2006
01xltranger4x4's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (3)
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,200
Likes: 0
From: MI
Great job bob, looks great. I'd like to put a set in my truck....I have came to like the pedal location in my moms 04 explorer and my dads 05 f-250. I would assume that the rangers pedal location is a bit different.

Are the pedals you just installed in any different location, or do they have a different pitch from the stock pedals?
 
  #18  
Old 03-28-2006
Mr. Special's Avatar
Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,411
Likes: 0
From: Irvine, CA
Just another awsome mod done by Bob.. hah very sick!
 
  #19  
Old 03-28-2006
Alucard's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: Saxonburg, PA
mustangtuning.com has them on sale 39.99 for the auto set and 49.99 for the manual set niether comes with the dead pedal its 14.99 extra and they have free shipping
 
  #20  
Old 03-28-2006
V8 Level II's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
RF Veteran
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,910
Likes: 23
From: Michigan
Originally Posted by 01xltranger4x4
Are the pedals you just installed in any different location, or do they have a different pitch from the stock pedals?
The clutch and brake are in the same place as stock and feel about the same except the bumps are a bit grippier on textured shoe soles.


The stocker is straight up and down but the Mustang accel pedal is slanted.




Both the Ranger and Mustang accel pedals had to be trimmed a lot to get them to fit together. It's necessary to cut the back of the Mustang accel pedal down as much as possible. If not, it adds too much on top of the stocker and big feet can contact it while braking.





 

Last edited by V8 Level II; 03-29-2006 at 06:49 AM.
  #21  
Old 03-28-2006
V8 Level II's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
RF Veteran
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 7,910
Likes: 23
From: Michigan
Originally Posted by Alucard
mustangtuning.com has them on sale 39.99 for the auto set and 49.99 for the manual set niether comes with the dead pedal its 14.99 extra and they have free shipping
The supplier who makes them for Ford usually has both types available on eBay. Occasionally, they go for the opening bid of $28 auto, $32 manual plus $7.50 shipping. Other times, they get bid up into the $30's or low $40's plus shipping. Both sets also include the dead pedal.

This is the best price I've seen.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...Pr4_PcN_BID_IT



 
  #22  
Old 03-28-2006
NHBubba_Revisited's Avatar
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,351
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere, XYZ
Originally Posted by Wowak
or a Toyota style pull/twist ****
Every year Toyota used to get picked at in reviews because they 'still' had this 'archaic' system. That might work in a Ranger (which is MUCH larger inside than the old Taco). But I jabbed my knee on that stupid handle constantly when I was test driving Tacos..

I think they changed it on the new Tacoma..
 
  #23  
Old 03-28-2006
67cobain94's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 708
Likes: 1
From: Vero Beach, Florida
I like. If I didn't wear a size 16 I'd do it but as it is right now I'm managing fine so I'm going to leave it alone.
 
  #24  
Old 03-29-2006
Wowak's Avatar
Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 2,223
Likes: 1
From: Merritt Island, FL
Originally Posted by NHBubba
Every year Toyota used to get picked at in reviews because they 'still' had this 'archaic' system. That might work in a Ranger (which is MUCH larger inside than the old Taco). But I jabbed my knee on that stupid handle constantly when I was test driving Tacos..

I think they changed it on the new Tacoma..
Yeah, I'd largely prefer a regular handle like on a sports car, but ANYTHING to get that damn pedal out of there will do.

It seems to me that alot of members who have wrecked Rangers have ended up with gashes or bruises on their left leg from the parking brake.
 
  #25  
Old 03-30-2006
WhiteRanger01FX2's Avatar
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Loganville, GA
man, thats nice lookin
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bagged95
Wheels & Tires Semi-Tech
18
05-20-2010 12:00 PM
black_edge4628
OLD - Engine & Drivetrain
0
06-22-2009 02:33 PM
buzzair
New Ideas
56
01-18-2008 12:10 AM
doc
Interior Semi-Tech
11
07-18-2005 10:36 PM




All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:02 AM.