2.5 engine replaced with a 2.3. Manual 5 speed trans. Tag on diff. says 3.73 gears. Hard to start out in low gear. If you don't what it you will kill engine. Do not use over drive very much. Is a 4.11 the biggest gear you can put in 7.5 rear end ?
I have a 1998 ranger ext cab manual trans. When i bought truck truck in pieces it had 235/15 tires on it. After putting back together, geared to high. Gear changed or update rear end is what i need to do. What would a good update be?
Posted here several weeks ago about problem child. Had several good suggestions. Drained coolant plugged top hose and1 heater hose. Pressurised cooling system with air, leakage at outlet on t-stat housing . removed housing checked t-stat 192-195 degrees. Thought for a while. Found old Ford...
have raised unit up to bleed system. installed bleed valve in small line from heater hose to block. highest point in cooling system and let bleed out . will recheck t-stat with water in pan for correct temp ,will also check plug parts number and clearance ,radiator cap. thank you for all info...
have tried several diierent t-stats checked legs for stats ok glued into place. 50/50 mix on coolant. tried long life coolant still same. bypassed heater core .should not half to remove fan to fix problem. will try to pressurize heater core line and block with top hose disconnected to check...
1998 ranger coolant problem 2.5 went bad installed low milage 2.3 swopped all parts engine runs good will not heat up installed manual guage in heater line by sensor runs 140 degrees used heat gun also changed t-stat several times napa /orieleys /even ford parts replaced -water pump ,t sta...
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