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 NOTICE:  Activities and vehicle modifications appearing or described at The Ranger Station and it's pages may be potentially dangerous. We do not endorse any such activity for others or recommend it to any particular person - we simply describe the experiences and opinions of other Ranger/Bronco II owners. If you choose to engage in these activities it is by your own free will and at your own risk. Any and all modifications will likely cause a vehicle to behave differently than stock.  Some modifications may significantly increase your risk when driving the vehicle or be dangerous in some driving situations. Use good judgment when engaging in any activity or making any modifications. Do not take unwise risks.  Consult a certified professional if you are not sure of something.  The Ranger Station and the authors of these articles assume no liability for how any particular individual chooses to use the information presented here.  Some of these modifications may void your vehicles warranty.

Technical Videos

Technical Videos Wanted:

With the increase in technology, computers are faster, broadband is becoming more readily available and video cameras are everywhere!  If you don't have a dedicated video camera, you probably at least have one in your digital camera or cell phone. 

I believe on-line technical videos are quickly approaching and we're looking for yours.  It doesn't have to be a 'How To' video.  If you've done a solid axle swap or some other modifications and want to put together some video of different angles to show it off, we want to see it.  If you have some audio pointing out what you've done, that's even better!

When you go to our Video Gallery and upload your video you'll see a section for Technical Videos to upload it to.  If yours is selected it will replace the sample video to the left and be our featured video here.

Upload your Tech Video's HERE.

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Ranger Engines

Trouble Shooting

4-Cylinders

4-Cylinder Diesel

2.8 V-6

2.9 V-6

- 2.9 Tips (Kunz Korner)

3.0 V-6

4.0 V-6

Fuel Mileage

  

Engine Rebuilds / Swaps

2.3 Turbo Swap

2.3 Turbo Install

3.8 Swaps

4.0 Rebuild

4.0 Swap #1

4.0 Swap #2

5.0L Explorer EFI Swap

5.0L EFI Swap

Ford V-8 Swaps

Advance Adapter Swaps

 

Cylinder Heads

2.9 Head Swap

Head Porting

  

Intakes

MAF Conversion

Cleaning The MAF

2.3 Ram Air

2.9 K&N Filter Set-Up

3.0 Custom Intake

3.8 MAF on 4.0

4.0 Ram Air

Homemade Explorer Snorkel

4.0 EFI Snorkel

Cowl Induction Snorkel

PVC Snorkel For Gen I & II

Carburetor Snorkel

Modified Air Filter Adapter

Power Enhancers

Nitrous Oxide

Nitrous Setup

 

Ignition

Duraspark Basics

2.8 Duraspark Conversion

Getting More Spark from 3.0

Tachometer Install

  

Computer

TFI Diagnostics

EEC-IV Diagnostics

2-Digit Codes

3-Digit Codes

O2 Sensor

 

Fuel Injection

How It Works

EFI For Early Ford V-8's

5.0 EFI Wiring Harness

5.0TB to 2.9 Intake

Fuel Injection For 2.8's

Throttle Cable Mod 

Fuel Inertia Switch

  

Oil & Filters

4-Cylinder Oil Filter Upgrade

Oil Sender Replacement

Fuel Filter Replacement

 

Automatic Transmissions

Trouble Shooting

Automatic Transmission ID

A4LD Automatic Transmission

C5 Transmission Diagnosis

Transmission Fluid Change

How Speedometer Works

Speedometer Correction

 

Manual Transmissions

Trouble Shooting

Manual Transmission ID

Bleed A Hydraulic Clutch

Shifter Bushing Replacement

Shift Rail Plug Maintenance  

Mazda Trans Disassembly

4.0 Clutch Swap For 2.9

T5 Identification

How Speedometer Works

Speedometer Correction

  

Transmission Swaps

Interchanging Transmissions

A4LD to Mitsubishi 5-Speed

T5 Manual Swap For V-6's

 

Transfer Cases

Trouble Shooting

Identification

Transfer Case Fluid Change

Dual Transfer Case Conversion

BW1350 - BW1354 Doubler

Transfer Case Shift Motor

 

Cooling / Heater Core

Trouble Shooting

Automotive Air Conditioning 101

Change Your Thermostat

Change Your Heater Core

1998 Heater Core Replacement

Add An Oil Cooler Cheap!

Electric Fan Install

Remote Radiator Install

Blower Motor Diagnostics

 

Vacuum & Exhaust

Dealing With Engine Vacuum

Vacuum Hose Diagrams

Exhaust

Help With California Emissions

 

Electrical - Charging

Charging Trouble Shooting

Electrical Diagrams

Charging System

Alternators

Adding Dual Batteries

 

Electrical - Lighting

High Beam Upgrades

Fog Light Rewiring

Fog Light Bulb Upgrade 

Trailer Lighting

Using Relays

Dome Light Upgrade

LED Lights

 

Electrical - Misc

Selecting Wire Size

Phantom Wiper Fix

Door Contact Pin

Instrument Cluster Wires

Wire Defined By Color

 

Body Lifts

Body Mount/Lift Install

P/A 1998+ 3-Inch Body Lift

 

Leveling Kits

Leveling Kits

Leveling Coil Installation

Factory Coil Spacers  

Crank Your Torsion Bars

 

Suspension Lift Kits

4WD Suspension Kits

2WD Suspension Kits

Broken Lift Brackets

 

Suspension Tuning

Optimizing The Skyjacker Lift Kit

Getting The Most From Your TTB

4" to 6" Coil Swap

 

Flexing Your TTB

Get More Wheel Travel

Jeep Coils

Zimmerman TTB Mod

 

Lifting For Cheap

Lifting On A Budget 

Design Your Own Lift Brackets

F-150 Coils

Torsion Bar Cranking

Factory Coil Spacers

VW Front Coil Spring Spacer

Steel Washer Coil Spacers  

Explorer Leaf Spring Swap

 

Lowering Suspensions

Lowering Rangers

Installing A DJM 3/4 Drop Kit

Flipping Rear Spring Hangers

  

Rear Suspension

Explorer Leaf Spring Swap

Installing Add-A-Leafs

James Duff Traction Bars

Custom Spring Perches

Chevy Leaf Spring Swap

  

Shocks

Pick The Right Shocks

F-250 Front Shock Mount

Broken Lower Shock Mount

 

Steering - Handling

Trouble Shooting

AGR Power Steering Pump

Hydro Steering - Box Tap

Front End Alignment

Steering Shaft Wear

2WD Turning Radius Correction  

Camber Bushings  

Ball Joints  

Ball Joint Install  

Sway Bar Bushing Replacement

 

Dana 28 / 35

Dana 28 / 35 TTB

Axle Fluids

Dana 28 & 35 Rebuild

Dana 28 to Dana 35 Swap

Dana 35 U-Joint Upgrade

Dana 44 Knuckle Swap

C-Clip Eliminator

Spindle Bearings

   

Ford 7.5 / 8.8

Ford 7.5 / 8.8

Axle Fluids

Explorer 8.8-Inch Swap

FX4 8.8-Inch Swap

Full Floating Axles For 8.8's

Axle Seal Replacement

 

Ford 9-Inch

Ford 9-Inch Information

 

Dana 30

The Jeep Dana 30

   

Dana 44

Dana 44 TTB

Dana 44 Solid Front Axle

Dana 44 TTB Conversion

Dana 44 Swap W/Front Leafs

Dana 44 Swap on '93 Ranger

Dana 44 Swap On Bronco II

Solid Axle Swap

Narrowing A Dana 44

  

Dana 60

Front D-60 Identification (Bible)

 

Axles - Misc

Axle Guide For All Trucks

Dana/Spicer BOM Numbers

Axle Weights

Universal Joints!

 

Locking Hubs

Hub Troubleshooting

Manual Hub Conversion - 1

Manual Hub Conversion - 2

1998 & Newer Hub Swap

Dana 35 Locknut Upgrade

Warn Dana 35 Locknut Conversion

Manual Hub Bearing Replacement

Ranger Manual Hub Swap

Warn Jeep Hub Swap For Dana 35's

Securing Your Hubs To The Rotors

Permanently Lock Your '98-'00 Vacuum Operated Hubs

98-00 Hub Bearing Replacement

 

Gears & Lockers

Tire & Gear Chart

TRS-2 Gear & Locker Install

8.8 Ring Gear Install

WCD Differential Repair & Install

Ring & Pinion Set-up Specifications

Yukon Gear Install Instructions

Setting Backlash In A Rear Axle

Installing A Front Locker

Rebuilding A Traction Lock

Differential & Locker Info

Locker Installation #1

Locker Installation #2

Differentials For Dummies!

7.5 LockRight Install

  

Driveshafts

Carrier Bearing Relocation

Checking Pinion Angles

1-Piece Driveshaft Swap

Double Carden Joint Replacement  

Universal Joints!

  

Brakes

Trouble Shooting

Brake Upgrades

Relocating Brake Lines - Front

F350 Brake Line Upgrade

Replacement Extended Rubber Lines

Disc Brakes For Your 8.8  

Dana 44 Disc Brake Conversion

Explorer Rear Disc Brake Conversion

 

Tires & Wheels

Tire Fitment

Lift Kits & Tire Sizes

Exterior

Adding Hood Scoops

Find Fiberglass Panels

Fiberglass Fender Install

How To Flare Fenders

Replacement Sheetmetal

Yellow Headlight Lens Fix

Dull Headlight Lens Fix

Remove B2 Rear Windows

Rear Slider Latch Upgrade 89-94

Floppy Mirror Fixes

93-97 Taillight Upgrade

  

Bodywork

How To Do Body Work

How To Paint

Cheap Camo Paint

Camouflage The Right Way

Camouflage Patterns