What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[lil_Blue_Ford]

BTW, does anyone have any idea the difference between factory and dealer AC in a 92 Ranger. I found notations of the two on some parts, but can’t actually find a difference

 

[CrabGuy]

Drove 550 miles back from Oregon today, got 21.6 mpg. I now have over 3000 miles since I bought it and changed the oil; it used less than 1/3 qt in 2500 miles; not bad for a truck with 217K on it. Front left brake pad dragging a bit I so need to check that out tomorrow. Hopefully just a sticky caliper slide, it did pull very slightly to the left. The wheel was kinda hot to the touch so hopefully the hub didn't get too hot also.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Glued the last board onto the roof!

 

[Bill]

I changed the oil. Two things interesting about this oil change: The first is that I've stopped by the auto section at Walmart for the last month and they have been either out of the particular brands of oil I like or oil filters. I ended up buying an oil filter two weeks ago and just figured at some point I'll find the oil I want in a brand I like. There appears to be a shortage of motor oil and filters. The second interesting thing to note is I usually buy Motorcraft, sometimes Chevron, Castrol or Valvoline. Since I usually change the oil at more frequent intervals than needed I never bothered buying any of the "better" oils. I've noticed those top end engine noises vary with some brands and engine temperature. I made a quick stop at Walmart on Thursday and the only 5w-20 on the shelf was Castrol Edge, so I bought that so I can just do the oil change and get it over with. I've noticed I don't hear those noises with this oil. I just thought that was interesting.

 

[Rowdy Fitzgerald]

Glued the last board onto the roof!

Glued boards on the roof?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Glued boards on the roof?

Yup

 

[Rowdy Fitzgerald]

Makes more sense now!

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

BTW, does anyone have any idea the difference between factory and dealer AC in a 92 Ranger. I found notations of the two on some parts, but can’t actually find a difference

Compressor and bracket, expansion valve as opposed to orface tube and a translucent blue button to activate the A/C.

That is for first gens, your results may vary on a second.

 

[Maritime Drag Racing]

I think I may have already asked you this, but, why a gen1 instead of an LS?

I've had small block Chev parts hanging around since my Stock Eliminator days back in the mid 70s. At 71 years old I'm also too set in my ways to change now LOL

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Compressor and bracket, expansion valve as opposed to orface tube and a translucent blue button to activate the A/C.

That is for first gens, your results may vary on a second.

Ok, my concern was for the condenser. The place I settled on to buy it from had it listed as factory AC for Explorers but only dealer AC for Rangers. Near as I can tell there was never a difference and if it’s factory for Explorers, it should be the same for Rangers. The 92 had factory air, just someone removed the compressor and cut the lines before I got it. I’m trying to put it back together since the motor I’m swapping in already had a compressor on it. Since I have no idea how much crap got in the condenser or if it’s even good, it’s getting replaced.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Got a few more things buttoned up on the 92 between rain. Wish I could find the information I came across awhile back on the automatic transmissions, something about how a shift kit and some other tweaks can improve reliability and performance out of the A4LD and it’s decedents the 4r44/4r55/5r55. Since I changed the torque converter with new fluid, I’m feeling like maybe I should do fluid and filter and the tweaks and just do the whole job right instead of only half

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Ok, my concern was for the condenser. The place I settled on to buy it from had it listed as factory AC for Explorers but only dealer AC for Rangers. Near as I can tell there was never a difference and if it’s factory for Explorers, it should be the same for Rangers. The 92 had factory air, just someone removed the compressor and cut the lines before I got it. I’m trying to put it back together since the motor I’m swapping in already had a compressor on it. Since I have no idea how much crap got in the condenser or if it’s even good, it’s getting replaced.

I am not sure on the condenser. I have never seen a difference in hoses though.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I am not sure on the condenser. I have never seen a difference in hoses though.

Pretty much what I figured. Supposed to be here Monday so we shall see…

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Dropped the fuel tank, bent the fuel sender, drilled three holes in the frame and reinstalled the fuel tank.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

Put some touch up paint on a few stone chips.