omg a 85 ranger, the new DD

[ktm-791]

OK well got this truck free All i had to do was move it so i went out with jumper-cables, gas, and oil to try see if it would go on its own power... turns out she does. 150.00 is my money into this truck to get it home and that was for used tires put back on stock rims.
i plan on freshing it up this may be a longer build thread as i am currently laid off.
new pics will be taken tomorrow but to start out here are the pictures from the ad.

 

[dangerranger83]

Nice find. It has the 2.8 like mine....another 2.8 breathes again!!!!!!!! Did it start right up and drive without any problems? Does it have the 2.8 ticking noise? More more more!!!!!!

 

[ktm-791]

Nice find. It has the 2.8 like mine....another 2.8 breathes again!!!!!!!! Did it start right up and drive without any problems? Does it have the 2.8 ticking noise? More more more!!!!!!

Rilly that ticking comon.... i thought lifters didnt have time to dig into it,

yeah ither than the person that i got it off wanting it back after i put tires and got it running it drove fine.
this is my first ranger im a bronco dude but lost job sold bronco for rent, so i know absolutly nothing about this truck ither than its lil v6 runs and ticks like it shouldent run lol.

 

[dangerranger83]

The lifters need adjusted because they aren't hydrolic lifters. Thats an easy fix.

 

[ktm-791]

The lifters need adjusted because they aren't hydraulic lifters. Thats an easy fix.

exactly what i thought
pictures were delaid on truck as first snow just hit red deer last night.gonna try get pics soon as this post is up
got some supply's to get it legal again +PVC valve $38.42 spent well,they didn't have an air filter tho

 

[wahlstrom1]

Red Deer, eh? Welcome to the site, and seya 'round town sometime.....

 

[ktm-791]

Red Deer, eh? Welcome to the site, and seya 'round town sometime.....

hehe ive seen u around and uve probably seen me but wouldent know it different vehicle every month, too bad i aint gota t-case...i can never find people to go weelin when i do have a 4x... mabe i can throw on some tire chains

 

[ktm-791]

finally got you to take pictures,pictures show truck as i got it accept rock guard(on hood),all light bulbs,signal flasher and battery.
ill start building it a bit soon, but first off I'm getting safety next 2 days, registration and insurance buy Monday
pics:
free sunnyside Cristian camp sign

nice straight fender

gonna need a new fender,grill

and a little rust

gonna need tail lights

nothing rong with passenger fender

a little more rust

why are they always broken in sets but sold singly

all in all not so bad for FREE

 

[wrecking-crew]

there used to be explorer packages on rangers?

 

[countryboy]

cool it has dual tank too

 

[ktm-791]

cool it has dual tank too

yeah ... is 7 feet long or shortbox ranger?? lol im use to fullsize trucks...8ft/6.6ft box's

 

[countryboy]

you got a long wheel lol just curious does those still work or have you tried

 

[dangerranger83]

All the rangers wheel wells rusted out due to ford having a lip under there for shit to collect and sit on. Now you can put bigger tires under there now that the wheel well has rotted out on you.

I've seen short bed rangers with dual tanks. I like my single tank ranger.

 

[ktm-791]

there used to be explorer packages on rangers?

I'm gonna say yes as it has fallen off on both sides but is still legible

 

[master hec0]

hey i got tail lights 15$ plus shipping? im in okotoks alberta so shipping cant be too expensive.