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

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I assume this one did clear the tone ring?
Also, does it have a drain plug? That’s the main reason I wanted the finned one to begin with but again, didn’t clear.

Fill and drain plugs, thick aluminum, girdle for the main caps and cleared the tone ring just fine, at least on an Explorer 8.8”. Believe I got it from Bronco Graveyard if memory serves me right. Could have come from Summit Racing but pretty sure it was BG.

 

[Uncle Gump]

They had the yukon cover on sale the other day. I got mine from Amazon in an open box return for cheap. Nodular iron with fill and drain plugs. Bolt on... no mods necessary.

 

[superj]

If it helps, this is the exact one I bought that didn’t fit. I’d just check to make sure they are the same, it’s possible that one is clearanced more.

I’m just annoyed because the eBay listing said it fit my exact truck.

Finned Rear 8.8" Axle Differential Cover for Ford Mustang 1985-2014 DR3Z-4033-A | eBay

1985-2014 Ford Mustang. We will try our best to resolve any kind of issue.

www.ebay.com

it helps, but not in a positive way. thats the one i got too

 

[Roert42]

it helps, but not in a positive way. thats the one i got too

That looks like a direct knock off of a ford racing cover that I seen on summit. Says on that description it’s not compatible with certain axels.
Just missing the ford logo in the blank spot and about $100 on the price tag.

 

[superj]

Yup. Thats why i figured i would try it

 

[superj]

Hope it fits because the cool used actual ones around here must have sold as they are no longer online

 

[4.0blue98]

Something like that under mine would be lipstick on a pig... I did have a "chrome" one for a few years until the rust ate that one. I rebuilt (spray paint) the OE one and it doesn't leak.

Finally drove mine to work today. Haven't driven it to work in a couple weeks after the water pump replacement. Felt good to drive it and the AC was ice cold since we hit almost 95 today. Guess it's back to being the primary work vehicle.

 

[rubydist]

I bought a couple of jy parts - the ones off the mid-2000s irs Explorers. All you have to do is grind off the suspension ears on the sides and they fit perfectly. And they were like $5 each. I just haven't put one on yet... its nowhere near the top of my list yet.

 

[Rick W]

Something like that under mine would be lipstick on a pig...

Naaa, we all have different trucks and we’re all different folks, different spirits.

You just have to find the panel patterns and accents you like and use the right colors of Rustoleum, grab a couple fine brush’s from Hobby lobby for $.50 or a dollar, and knock it out. Doesn’t have to be picture perfect, just has to be perfect for you, who you are.

 

[4.0blue98]

Naaa, we all have different trucks and we’re all different folks, different spirits.

You just have to find the panel patterns and accents you like and use the right colors of Rustoleum, grab a couple find brush’s from Hobby lobby for $.50 or a dollar, and knock it out. Doesn’t have to be picture perfect, just Hass to be perfect for you, who you are.

Very true, Duct tape comes in a variety of colors. That's how I roll.

 

[CamTheHedgehog]

That looks like a direct knock off of a ford racing cover that I seen on summit. Says on that description it’s not compatible with certain axels.
Just missing the ford logo in the blank spot and about $100 on the price tag.

Hence why I bought it, and probably why superj did too.

Annoying that the genuine ford one wouldn’t fit either.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Drilled then air hammered off the rivets for the side brackets for the transmission crossmember last night, still gotta grind them flat then drive out tonight...

 

[ben_2_go]

The distributor went out in my son's '89 Chevy 2500 yesterday. I used my GMC C5500 to tow him 1/4 mile to our driveway. I used the old '01 Strangler with it's mighty 2.5 and 4r44e to pull it the last 60 feet into his parking spot. The old Strangler in low gear barely made it, pulling just over 6000lbs worth of truck. We made it up to Strangler by going on an easy parts run for the Chev 2500 and over to Culver's for dinner and ice cream. My son and I started on the truck last night. I finished it this morning. She needed a distributor and plug wires bad, but the new coil I put on back in January crapped out. It was a Duralast gold. I have an old GM coil, so I put that on. She runs like a top now. Little more pep in that old 5.7 metric 350.

 

[CamTheHedgehog]

Put the hitch on last night, got pics of it today.
I went with the curt round tube, as the square tube is too much of an eyesore for me. I like the more hidden look of the round tube.

 

[Rick W]

Put the hitch on last night, got pics of it today.
I went with the curt round tube, as the square tube is too much of an eyesore for me. I like the more hidden look of the round tube. View attachment 110457View attachment 110457View attachment 110458

Love the license plate. I guess “over” wouldn’t fit?