Awesom-O
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- Joined
- Mar 20, 2023
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- Location
- BC Canada
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
Figured I’d post up my Bronco II project. Decided to call it Ellie because my daughter has taken a shine to it even though she is only 10. So in a few years it will be hers if she can manage good grade efforts and chores, as well as help with fixing it up.
Picked this up this spring from an estate auction. This truck had been sitting and last insured for the road in 2010. It was low mileage but wouldn’t start for the auction so of course I wanted it. Got it for a decent price and trailered it home where it sat for a few months while I worked on my 87 Ranger project which is also documented in this forum. Removed the old fuel in the lines and thankfully the tank almost empty. Dumped in a jerry of fuel and she fired up. Wouldn’t rev up properly so we checked the frame fuel pump and it sounded weak. Checked the relay, seemed to work. Checked the inertia switch and hit the reset button and we got some action. Had to hold the inertia switch down to get full power to the pump where it would run and rev. Removed it and jumped the switch, and runs like an absolute champ! So will need to hunt a new switch down. Spent a day cleaning it up and last weekend decided to put in a 4” Skyjacker lift. Put the wheels and tires I had picked out for my Ranger project on it and they may just stay there!
now I’m on the hunt for a replacement driveshaft as the GKN Style CV (Constant Velocity) is for sure not destined to last there for long I’m sure. Any recommendations on a replacement?
Thanks for looking.
Picked this up this spring from an estate auction. This truck had been sitting and last insured for the road in 2010. It was low mileage but wouldn’t start for the auction so of course I wanted it. Got it for a decent price and trailered it home where it sat for a few months while I worked on my 87 Ranger project which is also documented in this forum. Removed the old fuel in the lines and thankfully the tank almost empty. Dumped in a jerry of fuel and she fired up. Wouldn’t rev up properly so we checked the frame fuel pump and it sounded weak. Checked the relay, seemed to work. Checked the inertia switch and hit the reset button and we got some action. Had to hold the inertia switch down to get full power to the pump where it would run and rev. Removed it and jumped the switch, and runs like an absolute champ! So will need to hunt a new switch down. Spent a day cleaning it up and last weekend decided to put in a 4” Skyjacker lift. Put the wheels and tires I had picked out for my Ranger project on it and they may just stay there!
now I’m on the hunt for a replacement driveshaft as the GKN Style CV (Constant Velocity) is for sure not destined to last there for long I’m sure. Any recommendations on a replacement?
Thanks for looking.
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