Did you get a 300TD or a 300D motor?

I am very interested to see how this project turns out. With mention of the 2wd ranger above, I'd try this in a 4wd as they are just more useful trucks, assuming you will ever need 4wd.

Good luck.

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85 300D 3 pedal. Current project.
83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.