Recent content by superman22x

Background: This past winter, my flywheel warped so the starter would not engage and the starter was also replaced when the flywheel was replaced. Now: Last couple days, my truck has been making some funny noises when starting. Today, it was worse, so I crawled under the truck. Noticed on of...

I'm having some trouble finding the right Bilstein 5100s. Seems all the shock sites have only front shocks for 3"+ of lift. But they have one for the rear for 0-1" of lift: http://www.suspensionconnection.com/cgi-bin/suscon/F4-BE5-6216-H5-ranger.html Is it the same exact shock in the front? My...

Anyone got any tips? I got the nut off, and couldn't get the bolt out from inside the eye of the spring. Thing is solid in there. Here's the biggest problem, I don't have any torches or impact hammers. I've got a small hammer and an angle grinder. I'm away at college, and unless I can...

Thought I'd show you all what I am doing to my heads, and maybe you can give me some tips?... Making good progress on the head porting. About half way. I don't have long bits, so I can't get deep on the intake ports... And I should be getting gaskets tomorrow to compare...

So recently, I found out Tri-Y headers do not fit with the AOD. What would be the best route for me to go on headers now? I want to stay cheaper if possible, but stay away from my stock crown vic manifolds.

My left turn signal doesn't work when I am applying the brakes. But other wise, it is just fine. When I hit the brakes, the blinker light on my dash for a left turn lights up about 50% of full brightness, and stays solid, until I let off the brakes. And when I have the brakes on, it will not...

I need shocks all around, but my front shocks are too short since I installed my 2" coil spacers a couple months ago. I want to get bilstein shocks, but should I get 5100s all around, even though the rear is still stock height? Truck is a '96, 4.0L, reg cab.

I was offered this: From chitownracing.com Now, I wanted to see what you thought about the offer. He says it comes with the computer and all. Pretty much everything I would need to drop it in except some small parts. The thing is though, would those headers even fit in the Ranger engine...

300hp + a Manual, that's my goal for my swap. What would be the best way to go? 5.0 HO makes around 300 doesn't it? Or would a 351 be better? I was told engines from teh F series trucks have big intakes that wouldn't fit under the Ranger hood. Is it the same with the E-series vans? I was...

Hey, I have always lurked around here a bit, haha, and read the tech articles. But this is my first time actually posting, lol. I am a member at RPS, and I think some of the same members there are here, but I thought I would stop in and say hi anyway. My truck, 96' regular cab, 4.0L auto...

I am trying to do a low budget swap in my truck. I currently have a 4.0L 96 ranger, and I want to go with a 302, and convert to a manual tranny. I already have the 8.8"rear-end, so I am good there. I posted on chitownracing looking for an engine in my area, and have two offers already. One...