Still lurking around here, watching.  A little update: The green 98 I had that had the blown head gaskets I was resurrecting got stolen from my house ...   Sun Aug 6th, 2023 04:48 am

Welp, the engine sat for too long. It's gotta be bored another .030 over for a total of .060, which I kept finding conflicting answers ...   Thu Mar 23rd, 2023 01:01 am

I can turn it a full 360 with a 1/2 ratchet. It's tight, but doesn't catch anywhere. I got it for $300 but the guy ...   Mon Feb 27th, 2023 04:21 am

This thread will likely be brought to life again. This is what I spent my weekend doing. https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/186/186_262329_260000000.jpg https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/186/186_262330_040000000.jpg https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/186/186_262330_370000000.jpg https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/186/186_262331_180000000.jpg https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/186/186_262331_560000000.jpg Bought an old 302 (maybe?) from a 73 mustang ...   Sun Feb 26th, 2023 11:35 pm

Happy birthday! ...   Wed Feb 1st, 2023 02:12 am

Welp, it wasn't the one in the tail shaft. Got it replaced today, still no speedo. Gonna try the one in the diff next, it's ...   Sun Jan 15th, 2023 04:13 am

Got some manifold bolts, m8-1.25x75mm. $15 at my local ace. Truck runs good, has an exhaust leak and the catalytic converter rattles but runs better. ...   Thu Jan 12th, 2023 06:32 am

Thanks y'all. Anyone know if the door wiring is the same for all rangers? Like power windows/locks/mirrors? Need a door for the drivers side and ...   Sat Dec 17th, 2022 10:45 pm

I agree, it would suck to be driving and over heat the truck and ruin the motor again. I bought the truck with high expectations ...   Thu Dec 15th, 2022 12:41 am

Ran it for a while with another Prestone coolant flush thing, noticed the radiator started leaking today and possibly one of the freeze plugs on ...   Sun Dec 11th, 2022 05:23 pm

Called my local one, they wanted $90 for 3 studs. ...   Wed Dec 7th, 2022 10:13 pm

Got it started again today, everything is good. Got a coolant flush thing in there, ran it for probably about an hour today and it ...   Wed Dec 7th, 2022 10:06 pm

Got most everything put back together again today, only thing I have left is just put the drive belt on and the intake tube. She ran, ...   Tue Dec 6th, 2022 09:25 pm

I agree. I work at a Kwik Kar now so I have access to a lift and a bunch of other stuff, plus I've also ...   Sun Nov 27th, 2022 12:36 pm

Bought a 97 ex cab a while ago, trying to get back into a ranger. 4.0 5 speed, 200,000 miles. Beat to hell but it ...   Sat Nov 26th, 2022 09:16 pm

Thank you sir ...   Thu Nov 10th, 2022 01:11 am

JAMMAN wrote: You might want to check out what new ones would cost, might be just a little more than the shipping on these LOL. New/reman heads ...   Tue Nov 8th, 2022 08:41 am

There should be a casting number between the cylinders. If you wouldn't mind getting that and let me know what it is, please sir ...   Mon Nov 7th, 2022 10:36 pm

I'll do some research and see what happens. I know there were changes in the engine but not sure what that was. If you want, ...   Mon Nov 7th, 2022 10:34 pm

Bad news. Pulled the heads, had them in the parts washer and on the passenger side it's cracked in the water jacket in 2 places. ...   Mon Nov 7th, 2022 06:59 pm

I'll get some pictures tomorrow, I HAD to clean up the inside today. Pretty gross, better but not even close. Not gonna worry about the ...   Sat Nov 5th, 2022 07:28 pm

Yes I did, it's rough but it's going to be the beater truck/to and from work truck. Definitely needs head gaskets, there's water pouring out of ...   Sat Nov 5th, 2022 04:36 pm

Thank you sir ...   Wed Nov 2nd, 2022 09:05 am

Did the 1997 rangers have PATS? There's a truck on Craigslist for $400, he can't find the key and the steering wheel is locked. 4.0 ...   Tue Nov 1st, 2022 01:53 pm

On my 2008 2wd I put 2” lift coils in it and didn't need longer control arms. The MaxTrac kit with the lift coming from the ...   Mon Aug 29th, 2022 02:30 am

mhoward wrote: That tank looks to be divided as well, only in a different way on the 1983.  I used to call them "belch tanks".  They ...   Wed Aug 3rd, 2022 11:56 am

Edit: not my engine, just a random photo from google of an 83. The circle is from a hose that pokes from the side of ...   Tue Aug 2nd, 2022 09:56 pm

Did some work on the 83' by prepping to remove the engine and trans whole. Keeping this engine as it ran good, might stick it ...   Mon Aug 1st, 2022 11:57 pm

Completely understandable ...   Thu Dec 2nd, 2021 07:11 pm

Ohhhhhhh..lol sorry, I guess all you old guys are finally rubbin off on me. I did see that one, but it's not a long bed. ...   Thu Dec 2nd, 2021 01:45 pm

I didnt see he got a new one?? ...   Tue Nov 30th, 2021 09:20 pm

Not much to update here. Working on getting the title right now, it's a tricky situation ...   Sun Nov 21st, 2021 12:21 am

Very niceeeee. What's wrong with a long bed?! *cough I have 2* cough. I like it. Get that one 100% the way you want it, ...   Sun Nov 7th, 2021 09:02 pm

Nice. Keep us posted on what the issue is, or if you can't figure us out.keep us posted!! The best way for us to be ...   Mon Oct 4th, 2021 11:45 pm

Might've punched a hole in the oil filter, bent it a little bit maybe? Not sure. I too would suggest what Tsquare did. Maybe another picture ...   Mon Oct 4th, 2021 11:26 pm

2003 F150, V6 5 speed. 174,000ish miles. Runs good, drives good, paid $4,200 for it so I have $1,200 extra to do any little odds ...   Sun Jul 11th, 2021 09:24 pm

Bought a new truck already, lol. Pics soon. ...   Sun Jul 11th, 2021 06:17 pm

She's sold. $5,400 which funny enough is 400 more than what I bought it for 7 years ago. It was tough letting her go, I ...   Sat Jul 10th, 2021 07:15 pm

Well guys, it's time. After 7 years and many memories and lessons learned, it's time for Lola to be passed on. I've loved this truck ...   Sun Jul 4th, 2021 01:02 pm

If I remember the 87 was still a carbureted engine, you might just need to tune up the carb on it. I own an 83 ...   Mon Jun 28th, 2021 11:08 pm