It’s almost a meme: “V8 ALL the things!” What can we say, we are enamored with power. And we’re not talking sophisticated, Mercedes-like tidal waves of torque or the high horsepower operatic scream of an Italian beauty. Nope, we want it down, dirty, hard, fast and cheap, and lots of it at the ready, and there had better be a noise that follows along that makes bystanders call the cops. We want the kind of horsepower that constantly encourages you to do stupid things, like repave every intersection and irritate every Prius owner. Socially irresponsible? You’re damn right.

This 1985 Ford Ranger looks like the perfect match. Ford Motorsports 351 with a dyno-proven 400+ horsepower under the hood? C-4 automatic with shift kit and 35o0 stall converter? Ford 9″ (narrowed, of course) out back with Strange Axles and 4.56 gears? A 150-horse shot from the blue bottle of happiness? Yes, yes and more yes…this Ranger is the kind of automotive delinquent that we could certainly be friends with. It’s a far cry from stock, and all for the better. Those 3″ side pipes are all the better to rock your world with, my dear.

eBay Link: 1985 Ford Ranger