- Joined
- Jul 11, 2011
- Messages
- 660
- Reaction score
- 129
- Points
- 43
- Location
- Central Texas
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 5.0
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
Picked up this mess with a blown head gasket yesterday. Thought I could make it the 3 miles to home, but it spilled its guts at the top of the hill AND then caught on fire! Lucky for me a guy across the street saw us and had a fire extinguisher to rescue this thing.
Fortunately the paint only bubbled on the hood--I think it will still be okay.
I kinda like the beefy bumpers--ghetto job on the fender lips is not so good.
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3228&pictureid=12748
So here's the plan: I've got a 1989 EFI 5.0 available, Explorer exhaust manifolds, motor mounts that should work. The heater box already got melted into shape by the fire. Going to search for a full size Auto trans and T/C. and get to work. My goal is to have her roadworthy by September. Yes, that's slow, but I'm not in a hurry--yet.
Fortunately the paint only bubbled on the hood--I think it will still be okay.
I kinda like the beefy bumpers--ghetto job on the fender lips is not so good.
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=3228&pictureid=12748
So here's the plan: I've got a 1989 EFI 5.0 available, Explorer exhaust manifolds, motor mounts that should work. The heater box already got melted into shape by the fire. Going to search for a full size Auto trans and T/C. and get to work. My goal is to have her roadworthy by September. Yes, that's slow, but I'm not in a hurry--yet.