While I wait?

[Ranger850]

I'm currently waiting and scouring the interwebs for a donor V8 expo/Mounty.
My 3.0 v6 is locked up and the truck is just sitting in the backyard. I was wondering where I should start with the deconstruction of my ranger. It's pretty much stuck where it is ( I use my lawn mower to move it around the yard ) under a huge oak tree. What can I start doing while I wait on my donor. Getting antsy and tire of looking at the poor thing. It really wants a V8 in it and looks so sad sitting there with it's sick motor. It would make us both feel better if I was doing something to it.

 

[Craig0320]

Pull the engine and trans out.

 

[fastpakr]

And take lots of pictures. Every chance you take. You never know when you want to look back at how something was assembled later.

 

[Craig0320]

Lol and pm me I have plenty of pictures. While the engine and trans is out you could paint everything in the engine bay.

 

[adsm08]

You could always do one of my favorite things that I call the "two hander".

One hand does down your pants, the other goes up your nose (well, a finger any way). It's a great way to kill some time, but be careful of blisters and bloody noses and such.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

under a huge oak tree

use the tree to lift the body and do a frame off resto.

 

[Curious Hound]

You could always do one of my favorite things that I call the "two hander".

One hand does down your pants, the other goes up your nose (well, a finger any way). It's a great way to kill some time, but be careful of blisters and bloody noses and such.

I prefer to grab my wife. But, " To each, his own."


On a more productive note, read the tech articles and lots of related threads on TRS. Also, order lots of parts and new tools.

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[adsm08]

I prefer to grab my wife. But, " To each, his own."

Well she was at work and groping her doesn't get the big crusty ones out of my nose.

 

[Ranger850]

So grope a wife, pick boogers and frame off resto. Got itThanx guys. Couldn't have done it without you
I guess i'll start with pulling the radiator and cleaning out the engine bay.

 

[fastpakr]

If your 3.0 is flex fuel, plan on replacing the fuel pump as well, along with moving wires around accordingly. Not difficult but it takes a bit of time and can be done before you get the explorer. Get a pump from any other engine ranger of the same year and wheelbase.
If you're interested in a body lift to make bolts easier to access, now would be a great time.
Also, remove the drivers side engine mount.

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[Ranger850]

No FLEX fuel, and I'm thinking about going the other direction. Maybe lowered a couple inches. Depends on the donor I get really

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Is the truck 4wd?

SWB AWD 5.0 Ranger would be kinda neat...

 

[Ranger850]

Mine is not, But if I get a 4WD donor then I will go that route. I've seen a few 2wd Expo's with V8's. Best case scenario, I getr one of those. If not awd would be my next goal, 4wd is my last option. I don't go muddin too much in my truck. We got a few side-by-side's to play with. My truck wants to be a street rod.

 

[Ranger850]

Is the truck 4wd?

SWB AWD 5.0 Ranger would be kinda neat...

I was thinking it would be pretty cool to have an AWD street truck too. The truck has a nice stance as it sits but I would drop the rear about 2'' if I went AWD.

 

[Craig0320]

https://tallahassee.craigslist.org/c...600590812.html

Did you call on this one. Very close to you. Ad has been up for almost a month.

https://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/d/1...613134751.html
This one is ocala. 1k firm. 155,000 posted 2 days ago.