Recent content by Danni84

Just a quick question: We did the duraspark conv on my 84 ranger and finally got it running (two bad connections, connected just not well) however the alt is not charging the battery. The mech says its probably the regulator. My question is were we supposed to take that off? My husband and I had...

Hey guys, I'm back. I cannot get spark on my duraspark conversion that I have done on my 84 ranger with the 2.8. it does not make sense to me, because I have started it before, and now I have no spark. The coil is good, and I have power to the coil when key on, it is hot. The only time i get...

It is currently spliced into this brown/pink wire coming out of the grey square connector.

Hey guys, my head is about to explode from doing this duraspark conversion on my 84 ranger with the 2.8. I bought a new distributor, coil, ignition module, and duraspark plugs to make my own harness as I could not find a doner vehicle to salvage any parts from. I have properly built my own...

Trying to put the 2.8 back together and ran into a small hiccup. We broke something and dont know what its called to find a replacement. Timing cover plate gasket??? Has gaskets on both sides and slides in between the timing gears and the block.

Ok finally got the motor to the shop so from here it should be a few weeks til we can get it back in. Just got my Cam for CompCams the "moderate performance" one.

Did you check the EGR Valve itself? Mine was plugged up with carbon so at highway speeds when you would be climbing a hill or let off and then accelerate again it would chug pretty bad and had no power. This part is supposed to open and close. Mine was so plugged up it wouldn't open or close...

So here is the motor we got at PicknPull. Came out of an 85 Ranger with 71k that rolled. Dirty and gross Nice and clean! Oven Cleaner works magic! Our Resident Mechanic Almost done taking it apart, just got to break the dang exhaust manifold bolts loose. Gunk inside Valve Covers...

Compared to a '73 Int'l and a '74 Chevy its quite a bit more. The only engines I have experience with are 70s V8's which were simple as dirt and you can climb inside the engine compartment to work on em. This is new to me. '73 International '84 Ford

So I looked all over the forum for a post about this and couldn't find one. So here goes: Tomorrow Im going to pick up a used 2.8 to rebuild and drop in my '84 (my current motor is blowing oil clear back to the rear axle). We have done a 70's 392v8 before but this will be our first newer engine...

Im wanting to put a flatbed on my '84 but I am concerned about the weight. A buddy and I have been drawing plans and it seems like a lot of steel to put on such a small truck. There arent many out there to reference and non of the pics in the forum show up. Just looking for some ideas on a...

Ok so I have a 1988 BII 4x4 with a 2.9 and a 5 speed that is pushing 250,000 miles (Just wont die). And I also have a newly acquired 1984 Ranger 4x4, 2.8, 4 speed with a poorly maintained 105,000 miles on it. They are both absolutely gutless but, the hubby has always wanted to drop a 351w in his...