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 Posted: Tue Aug 28th, 2018 03:05 pm
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1983 Ranger, reluctantly taking apart. Donor/project vehicle.

1997 Ranger Ex Cab Manual 4.0 2wd, dead on arrival. Hopefully reviving for a daily driver.

1984 Ranger, currently in ≈861 pieces. She’s donating what’s salvageable.
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 Chris fixed it for us. I owe that guy an ocean of beer.



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Chris fixed it for us. I owe that guy an ocean of beer.
:D Did someone say beer!!! :)



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 Thank you Chris! Y'all are the best



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1983 Ranger, reluctantly taking apart. Donor/project vehicle.

1997 Ranger Ex Cab Manual 4.0 2wd, dead on arrival. Hopefully reviving for a daily driver.

1984 Ranger, currently in ≈861 pieces. She’s donating what’s salvageable.
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 Yay! Good job Chris!



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 Did plugs and wires on a 3L. Also gave my buddies daughter a few more parts to order



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 For the first time in forever my truck doesn't make noise when I drive it.



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 Cool, what did you do?



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 Been thinking of selling mine. It gets horrible gas mileage and I have a few other vehicles I could use instead.

Besides, the new bike is draining my wallet!



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 Posted: Sat Sep 1st, 2018 02:07 pm
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 I should ban you for thinking such thoughts LOL. You will miss it so badly you will buy another.



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 Replaced the lock motor for the second time on drivers side.

I wasn't at work so I took one of my 10 or so pocket screwdrivers and cut an inch off the plastic to reach the latch.

NOTE You do not have to take the connectors off the controls on the door panel (like in the A1 video :rolleyes). When removed IT FITS THROUGH THE HOLE in the door panel,the very place you removed it from. Then it just hangs there for you to easily push the switch to test.



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NOTE You do not have to take the connectors off the controls on the door panel (like in the A1 video :rolleyes). When removed IT FITS THROUGH THE HOLE in the door panel,the very plade you removed it from. Then it just hangs there for you to easily push the switch to test.
That is the way I do it whenever I remove on of the door panels. That reminds me I have to replace both actuators.



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 First day in a while actually working on the lathe - first making this MASSIVE roller - it measures 4mm x 2.7mm x 2mm .... a replacement for a broken plastic roller in one of my camera lenses.



Then refurbishing 8 pushrods and fitting new bushes in 8 rocker arms, drilling the oilways and reaming to size to rebuild a rocker assembly for the engine I am building that needs to be in Switzerland in three weeks...

All going well till I realised I only had one split pin the right size and I need two - trip to the motor factors tomorrow morning I think.



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Cool, what did you do?
I updated the I started about the front end.

I put it on a lift, took the front tires off, removed the upper control arm from the spindle.  Loosened the bolts holding the arms to the frame.  Re-attached everything, put the tires on and set the truck on the ground then re-torqued.  alignment is slated for friday.



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 Split pin acquired and fitted and rocker assy finished - ready to fit



and fitted ....



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 I got the airbag recall accomplished.



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 I did nothing to the ranger today, but did mildly assist in removal of the rear end from a green explorer. black06xlt needed it for his sport trak. We had the tub dragged in, rear end out, dragged it out all in about 2 1/2 hours.

Now I REALLY need a torsen.



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 I'm trying to find you one.



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Now I REALLY need a torsen.

Is that the Explorer OEM Rear Diff.  ?



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 No, there were some levels of rangers that had a 31 spline torsen style rear end. I was originally going to put the expo rear end (it was a 4.10 LS) but the torsen is a better rear end AND it bolts right in a ranger, an explorer rear end you have to weld spring perches and shock mounts on top since an explorer rear is over the springs and the ranger is under.

Side to side there is very little difference, I don't remember exactly but I think it is about 3/4" total. At 3/8 a side most humans wouldn't notice.



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No, there were some levels of rangers that had a 31 spline torsen style rear end. I was originally going to put the expo rear end (it was a 4.10 LS) but the torsen is a better rear end AND it bolts right in a ranger, an explorer rear end you have to weld spring perches and shock mounts on top since an explorer rear is over the springs and the ranger is under.

Side to side there is very little difference, I don't remember exactly but I think it is about 3/4" total. At 3/8 a side most humans wouldn't notice.
I thought FX4's and sport models had 31spline 8.8 standard? How can you identify a 31spline without breaking out the tools? Lol



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 Yesterday in between the rain drops I changed the rear end fluid & replaced the rear end cover with a new chrome one to replace the leaking badly rusted old one.



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 Was driving to work today, car way in front of me, car to my left about 4 car lengths ahead of me. The guy in front of me swerves, something that looked like a medium sized tile bouncing on the road. It went to the left whew. Then the car on my left hits it, bounces it back in my lane. I hear this "whack" and was hoping it didn't hit my radiator, was watching the temp gauge.

I get to work and looked... it couldn't have hit the bullseye any more head on even if it was aimed:



Now I need a grill, or whoever buys the white 98 is going to buy a cracked grill too :)



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 Wow,it actually saved the important parts, though it was a hard hit, taking out the grille as well as the badge.



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