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


Alan_nc

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Ranger Splash
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2WD
Floyd got his new seat today. Picked up a passengers side seat to replace my drivers side seat. Put an ad on Craigslist and so guy had this in his garage - was going to do what I'm doing but sold the truck. $10.00 can't beat it.
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snoranger

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I installed some new LED tail lights...

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It’s the first time I started it since December (it’s a lowered 2wd), and found out my alternator is seized.
Now I have to work on it... I haven’t had to do a damn thing to this truck since I got it 3 years ago.
 

Fire

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2002
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Ford Sport Trac
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4.0 V6
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Manual
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4WD
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maybe 4"
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35x12.5x17
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But did you die
I installed some new LED tail lights...

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It’s the first time I started it since December (it’s a lowered 2wd), and found out my alternator is seized.
Now I have to work on it... I haven’t had to do a damn thing to this truck since I got it 3 years ago.
Alt seized, wow. Guess it wanted some attention.
 

Bgunner

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Western Mass.
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1994
Make / Model
Ford/Ranger XLT
Engine Type
3.0 V6
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
2WD
Tire Size
225/70/R15
My credo
If it's not broken Don't Fix It!
Used it as a mobile repair vehicle again. Had some wiring to fix on a friend's road bike. Whom ever changed the fog light bulbs over to LEDs didn't tape the end of the spade terminal so the power wire in the left light was shorting out. The mini toggle switch in the right one was shot not letting any power past it... who the hell likes those mini switches? Darn special order items... So I bypasted the switch temporarily to get him through inspection till the switch comes in and I can solder on a new one.

Yes I soldered and heat shank the bypass so it can be permanent if he so well chooses.

I miss having my road bike but moving his reminded me why I don't ride anymore. To heavy on my bad hip and back.
 

snoranger

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2WD / 4WD
4WD
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I didn't ask for your life story, just answer the question!
Alt seized, wow. Guess it wanted some attention.
I don’t use it much... I put under 200 miles on it last year.
 

broncc

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1989
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Ford Bronco II
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4.0 V6
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Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
5"
Tire Size
31
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Giving my truck more money than it deserves.
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Making moves
 

Dirtman

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2009
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2.3 (4 Cylinder)
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Automatic
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2WD
Total Lift
It's up there.
Total Drop
It's down there.
Tire Size
Round.
My credo
I poop in the furnace.
You go put that back where you found it!
 

Rick W

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4.0 & 2.9
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
97 stock, 3” on 87
Total Drop
N/A
Tire Size
235/75-15
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Never put off ‘til tomorrow what you can put off indefinitely

2drxploder

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ranger
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347
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2WD
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lower
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235 on 15s
How did what work out?
 

Rick W

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4.0 & 2.9
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Manual
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4WD
Total Lift
97 stock, 3” on 87
Total Drop
N/A
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235/75-15
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Never put off ‘til tomorrow what you can put off indefinitely
The toilet/exercise speed wipe.
 

Rick W

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4.0 & 2.9
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
97 stock, 3” on 87
Total Drop
N/A
Tire Size
235/75-15
My credo
Never put off ‘til tomorrow what you can put off indefinitely
I can’t believe after all the time I spent swapping tires and painting those steelie wheels a couple times to get them just right for the 87 4wd, that, with my new vision of Lincoln-ising it, I might use a spare set of 5x5 Lincoln Turbines that have 225/75-15 white walls, the wheels and tires I pulled off the Mark V. So for $130 (completely blowing my budget) I bought wheel adapters 5x4.5 to 5x5. But, they’re basically Jeep adapters, and I have to hog out the inside to 83mm to fit the 4wd.

Why am I telling y’all this? When I got the Mark V (7.5/460 bored, etc.) I met a guy who owns a speed shop who converts stock 460s to 1,000hp+ for drag cars. I’ll never do anything like that, but he helped me sort out my engine and we became friends.

Why am I telling y’all this? So this guy has done me favors, a little machining here and there, including modifying the adapters I used on the Mark V. So I went by today and dropped off these maybe-Ranger adapters & he said he could have them by Friday for $20.

Why am I telling y’all this? There were these guys from Louisiana and from North Carolina picking up engines today (460s, a 1,241hp and the “little” one), and they had one of the cars there. OMG, the most birchin’ engines I’ve ever seen, the car was like from outer space, and these guys were a hoot!

Why am I telling y’all this? So my next deadline on the lawsuit is Friday. I had a “discussion” with a trespassing City contractor for a couple hours this morning and then an hour with the Police reporting it, killed my day, little production. To cool off, I ran down to the speed shop to drop off the hubs. I ended up fooling around with these guys for 6 hours. What an unexpected blast, rock stars!

Why am I telling y’all this? I was wondering on y’all’s opinion: what do you think the chances are that the Judge is a motor-head and she’ll grant me an extension for this important distraction?

& BTW, I’ll share the name of the speed shop in a couple weeks. I can’t give out any names now cuz this was all super hush hush since these guys are heading for races, and pictures were verboten. These guys have more money in the engines’ custom paint jobs than I have in my fleet!

Such a cool day, had to share with a crowd that appreciates it (Redhead was a little luke warm on it) & now heading for the computer, writing all night, but it was worth it!
 

Robertmangrum.rm

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2.3 EcoBoost
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2WD / 4WD
4WD
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2.5 level kit with rear add a leaf appox. 1.5
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305/70r17
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Buy it, build it, and drive it like you stole it
Installed leveling kit today after work.

If someone says it's easy only takes a few hours. Look them straight in the eye and yell " GIVE ME BACK MY PURSE" then kick them in the balls. That shit sucked and was tough. Haha but looks way better hopefully get tires on and alignment tomorrow.
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2WD
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It's up there.
Total Drop
It's down there.
Tire Size
Round.
My credo
I poop in the furnace.

Robertmangrum.rm

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4WD
Total Lift
2.5 level kit with rear add a leaf appox. 1.5
Tire Size
305/70r17
My credo
Buy it, build it, and drive it like you stole it

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