I understand... an engine remove/replace is a good bit of work.  I would guess that you are turning your attention to the Mustang.  Finish it ...   Fri Sep 20th, 2024 04:20 pm

@Mike: that is a shame.  You have a really nice truck... I don't know the condition of the Expo, but my guess is that it ...   Fri Sep 20th, 2024 12:22 pm

@Chris: I'm NOT calling you a liar, but I can't send a PM, I can't update my profile, my avatar custom title has weird characters ...   Mon Sep 16th, 2024 01:15 am

The subject of this thread began as a conversation about the demise of "Ford Ranger Forum.com".  I too, am saddened that it went away because of ...   Sun Sep 15th, 2024 07:11 pm

Not sure I should post this, but here goes:  Thursday, I loaded up my truck with a bunch of Ranger parts and headed to Cadiz, ...   Sun Sep 8th, 2024 11:55 pm

Chris, oddly enough, I am not receiving notifications on this thread again (and others).  The file I was trying to upload was named "Install Complete (2).jpg".  ...   Sun Sep 8th, 2024 10:54 pm

No luck, Chris.  I even remoted into my home PC and tried it from there.  Same HTTP ERROR 500 ...   Tue Sep 3rd, 2024 06:03 pm

https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/20/img_1545.jpg This is me as you posting from your gallery. ...   Tue Sep 3rd, 2024 05:47 pm

Well!  As you can see, I can upload an attachment, but not use the Gallery or the blue "+" in the toolbar.  I don't like ...   Tue Sep 3rd, 2024 03:49 pm

chris wrote: Have another go - need to know if there is a problem to fix! Still no-go.  Getting a message: "This page isn't working" "ford-rangers.com is currently unable ...   Tue Sep 3rd, 2024 03:38 pm

Aha!  I was looking for an actual GREEN button!  LMAO EDIT:  There are days when I amaze myself with my intelligence! ...   Mon Sep 2nd, 2024 05:14 pm

I'm still looking for that little green button Chris mentioned... ...   Mon Sep 2nd, 2024 04:00 pm

So, I'm now using this thread to document my truck as it seems few people come by to post.  :-( Finished installing my new Pioneer head ...   Mon Sep 2nd, 2024 03:55 pm

Eddie Money wrote: mhoward wrote: Eddie Money wrote: mhoward wrote: Nice design!  Chrome tips to finish it out? I'm anti chrome. I'm hopin for black tips Then that means you TOTALLY ...   Wed Aug 14th, 2024 03:39 pm

Eddie Money wrote: mhoward wrote: Eddie Money wrote: mhoward wrote: Nice design!  Chrome tips to finish it out? I'm anti chrome. I'm hopin for black tips Then that means you TOTALLY ...   Wed Aug 14th, 2024 12:04 pm

Eddie Money wrote: mhoward wrote: Nice design!  Chrome tips to finish it out? I'm anti chrome. I'm hopin for black tips Then that means you TOTALLY hate my truck!  ...   Wed Aug 14th, 2024 01:00 am

So Eddie... how many batteries will this truck have?  God help you if you EVER have a wiring issue... ...   Thu Aug 8th, 2024 01:27 am

Interesting way to install the hitch.  What was the reason for that?  Not a Ranger hitch or?? ...   Wed Aug 7th, 2024 10:01 pm

Nice design!  Chrome tips to finish it out? ...   Wed Aug 7th, 2024 08:32 pm

Thanks Mike!  The signal modules are behind the mirror glass at the bottom.  Since the modules are smoked, you don't see them until they come ...   Tue Jul 16th, 2024 01:14 pm

I was busy this weekend.  I installed some OEM 2009 Ranger side mirrors.  For anybody who knows much about me, I couldn't just bolt on a ...   Mon Jul 15th, 2024 03:48 pm

This truck is nearing the finish line!  I can't wait to see PICS of the completed project! ...   Thu Jul 11th, 2024 11:37 pm

Hey!  Congrats on the marriage! ...   Mon Jun 10th, 2024 02:27 pm

@Keegan: That's some mighty tall grass!  You may be needing a bushhog to start with! ...   Mon Jun 10th, 2024 01:08 pm

So, I spent some time this morning draining my cooling system.  I had to replace the petcock because it snapped off when I was working ...   Sun Jun 9th, 2024 12:50 am

Thanks Mike!  I'm hoping it will outlast ME!  LOL ...   Sat Jun 8th, 2024 01:11 pm

With the 200K miles milestone, I decided I should service the transmission.  It was the only thing left to "rework", since I've replaced the entire suspension, ...   Fri Jun 7th, 2024 12:58 pm

Good to hear!  And, as you already know, pictures... or it didn't happen!   :-P ...   Thu Jun 6th, 2024 11:07 am

@Eddie: Feels like a ghost town... When are you ever going to get your Ranger back? ...   Tue Jun 4th, 2024 11:34 am

Thanks Mike!  I am a documentation junky, and I looked it up: 100,000 miles on May 26, 2017.  Almost 7 years to the day for ...   Fri May 24th, 2024 03:24 pm

I checked the oil again today.  Perfectly clean and right on the mark (700 miles on the repair).  All is still good and the radiator ...   Fri May 24th, 2024 11:59 am

Actually, Mike, I may do the lawn tonight when I get home.  :-P ...   Fri May 10th, 2024 03:42 pm

Thanks guys!  It occurred to me that this weekend is Mother's Day here in the US, so I won't be cleaning the engine bay.  I ...   Fri May 10th, 2024 11:51 am

Okay, the truck is finally back on the road.  After many dollars and many hours, I have eliminated the water ingress to the crankcase.  Turned ...   Thu May 9th, 2024 02:36 pm

Yep!  That's what I was getting. ...   Thu Apr 25th, 2024 03:01 pm

I know I probably shouldn't ask this, but here goes:  During a mind numbing amount of research for all the possibilities for my truck engine ...   Thu Apr 25th, 2024 01:24 pm

We both know that there are some standards and similarities between engines regardless of make or displacement.  So your observations still hold merit.  Since I've ...   Mon Apr 22nd, 2024 03:01 am

Chris, I normally would do just that... find the source of the problem before throwing time and money at it.  Since it is spring time ...   Sun Apr 21st, 2024 01:48 pm

Spent the day removing gasket residue and cleaning up the parts that will go back on the engine.  Tomorrow, I will clean up the heads and ...   Sun Apr 21st, 2024 04:03 am

Mike, that has to be an expansion plug rotted out.  That's the only thing on the back of the block.  Yeah, it sucks having to ...   Sat Apr 20th, 2024 01:06 pm