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

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Y’all are misguided. Let me set you straight.

RED RULES ! ! !

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Or maybe two tone it:

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no

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Petulant little boy...

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

@Rick W , posts have been moved. I’ve been busy so it took a bit.

Thread 'Rick W’s first gen Ranger alternator replacement/upgrade'

Jul 28, 2026

HELP!!!

I hooked up the new alternator, the way it showed all over the Internet, and I burned up a wire in my main wiring harness. Frustrated, not happy

1987 Ranger 2.9. Original I think if I had known it was 40 A, I would’ve just gotten a couple AA batteries to replace it. This stamped number was on the bottom side, so there was no way to see it without taking the alternator off. I was assuming it was a 60 or 65A since that all it says in the literature. I bought an 80 amp replacement.

slternator:

OLD 40A & truck wires: It has a 3-prong “D” connector on...

• Rick W
• Replies: 18
• Forum: Electrical Systems, Wiring & Gauges

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[sgtsandman]

Driving past it, it looked identical to @sgtsandman s truck.

You know.

Red.

Well, when the choice on the lot was red or black, I chose red. After four vehicles in a row being red, I'm sick to death of red. I used to be neutral on it. Now, I hate it.

 

[sgtsandman]

No law says it has to stay that color, lol

When I repaint it, that will be happening.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Well, when the choice on the lot was red or black, I chose red. After four vehicles in a row being red, I'm sick to death of red. I used to be neutral on it. Now, I hate it.

I said for a while that I was going to do something about my 92 Ranger being red but unfortunately it got wrecked before I could get to that. Really liked that truck after I got it working right. It may or may not get resurrected, but it won’t be red if I do bring it back to life.

 

[Roert42]

Not a fan of Red. I'm Whore for metalflake.

Metal flake can make red look good, after being washed and waxed, shiny af.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Out with the old in with the new!

 

[Rick W]

after being washed and waxed

What’s that?

 

[Roert42]

What’s that?

It’s something you do when you have too much time, but only when it’s nice outside.

 

[DeeRanger]

Installed new head lights that I bought 10 yrs ago. Waxed the hood and polished the antenna.

 

[mhoward]

Installed new head lights that I bought 10 yrs ago. Waxed the hood and polished the antenna.

That was oddly specific!

 

[Rick W]

Installed new head lights that I bought 10 yrs ago. Waxed the hood and polished the antenna.

I did the same thing with the headlights, but I only bought mine like four years ago, and I put them in a little while ago

We need a better picture of that polished antenna though

 

[Curious Hound]

We need a better picture of that polished antenna though

I want to reply with "That's what she said."

But I'll officially go with;

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Today I learned that the Royal Purple Syncromax may be worth the (ridiculous) price. Made the beat 2001 M5OD in my 2011 a lot quieter and shift smoother.

Took a blackstone sample of the Mercron V that was in it. We all get to learn if it's appropriate from the lab report.

(It's probably not appropriate. Thanks Ford!)