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:yahoo: Well, I just picked up an 04 xlt supercab 4x4. 60K miles, Looks as though it spent it's whole life inside a garage. 98% rust free. Drove it home in a blizzard, damn it felt better driving that in bad weather vs my 150. Pics when it stops Blizzarding.

Hi all, After a bit of a Ranger Hiatus (not chosen by me, the remnants of my 04 are still sitting in front of the barn, and I still get a headache when I look at them), I am sick of dealing with my f150. It's continual 4wd issues, and more importantly the 14mpg that I get with the 4.2, have...

So the '98 is showing it's age...10 years of Buffalo salt and winters have taken their toll. I have also exceeded 200K miles in it as well. So I found an '04 regular cab xl short bed at a local dealer. 3.0 5 speed. 120k miles (yup, time to think about cam position sensor). New tires, toolbox...

Hit 200,000 miles on the '98 yesterday. Mweidner was with me and we got a pic on his phone...Now I just need him to mail me the pic!! :yahoo:

I was driving to work last night, and suddenly my engine got loud....exhaust leak of some sort. Did some searching when I got out in the morning and found my EGR tube cracked at the manifold. It left a little nub and didn't break off completely. For now, I'm going to do a quick fix with a...

Was hauling scrap yesterday, going up a hill, made a shift at 5k and smelled belt. It's been whining more than usual, almost a growling a bit, so I figured the end was near. Just shy of 200K miles on the original pump. It just had to do it during the busiest time of the year on the day before I...

So maybe I'm crazy, or maybe I'm bored...But... Has anybody done a flathead swap? I know there are adapters to fit most modern trannies, and those engines are simple as hell... with a very large aftermarket. What can I say, i have too much time to think. Still, It's a more practical than an...

Well, Hell froze over! For the first time, I have passed a NYS inpection/emissions on the first try. I have failed for everything from a broken frame to bad windhwild wipers before (though not all on the 98, but It hasn't ever passed first shot either). However... I have the ranger fuel...

Radiator hoses are NOT good for 200,000 miles. I guess it's time to do the 60K mile maintenance again. Oh, and I found out the other day that I developed the Ranger Fuel filler leak.....just 2 days before my echeck and inspection... At least I have tonight off...

I know this question was asked before on the old site, But I figured I'd ask it again, since I finally got off my butt and took my Technician test. Still waiting for my letters on the ULS, but I did order a Icom handheld yesterday.

So I was talking to a friend this weekend, and we are seriously discussing the idea of building a truck for off road use only. I was wondering if anyone has put a Lima series into an explorer or a b2. This truck would be pretty much completely stripped, and I prefer the Limas, as they are one...

So I remember not too long ago, speed limits were reduced (Remember 55?) to save fuel. Why are we not doing this today? I have noticed many trucks going 55 now...btw. Just wondering what you guys think.

Hey guys, I was just wondering if it is possible to make a points type distributor work on a 3.0...preferably something I could modify for maual advance. I have a chance to get a ranger with a vulcan as a project vehicle, and the first thing that needs to go is computer controlled anything...

I noticed the other day that my master cylinder was leaking down the booster. I just had it replaced in september, and it had less than 7000Miles on it. I have been having brake issues with this truck for the last few years, and honestly, I am getting tired of it. I took the truck in twice...

So my co worker wasn't thinking the other day (It happens when you work nights), and she put washer fluid into her coolant tank. The car is a 04 chevy venture. I figure that it should have a full coolant flush, given that she has driven a week with it like that. (It IS a methanol based washer...