wildbill23c
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- Aug 22, 2012
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- Location
- Southwestern Idaho
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Lift
- 0
- Total Drop
- 0
- Tire Size
- 215/70-R14
- My credo
- 19K, 19D, 92Y, 88M, 91F....OIF-III (2004-2005)
So the 88 Bronco 2 I picked up about a month ago, I managed to scrape up enough savings to have the transmission rebuilt so it will at least be drive-able.
I need to work on getting the windshield wiper mess figured out. They work, but they don't turn off unless you pull the circuit breaker. So, my guess is the park mechanism isn't working, but someone on here has got to know more about this than I do so any ideas would be appreciated.
Going to probably go pick it up from the transmission shop this week, so next weekend I was planning on doing the brakes front and rear, then take it down and have the ball joints done on it.
So overall its in pretty descent condition to start driving it around town. Not going to worry too much right now about getting the AC looked at as summer is about over anyways.
So now with the transmission rebuilt and back to powering itself, I'll start driving it mostly. The things that are left to do are a few minor things, like I said the brakes and ball joints will be done this week/weekend. Wipers I'll sort out this week as well. Tires are almost new so at least I don't have to go down that road for a while HAHA!!!
Going to do a fluid change (oil, filter, front & rear differentials, and transfer case) so I have records of when it was done.
The bit of driving I did with it prior to the transmission rebuild, it never got hot and I did the glove test to check for the head/head gasket issues and didn't find any issues. The transmission shop did replace the fuel pressure regulator as it had a hole in it and was causing some flooding trouble. After they fixed that they said its running much better, and the smoking problem has gone away. So the engine sounds fine so no major work there.
So really I guess its not too bad for $3,000...at least I drove this one home, the other one I had to haul home on a trailer LOL. No major rust issues on this one either, the hood does need painted, but thinking I may just sand it down and primer it for now.
I need to work on getting the windshield wiper mess figured out. They work, but they don't turn off unless you pull the circuit breaker. So, my guess is the park mechanism isn't working, but someone on here has got to know more about this than I do so any ideas would be appreciated.
Going to probably go pick it up from the transmission shop this week, so next weekend I was planning on doing the brakes front and rear, then take it down and have the ball joints done on it.
So overall its in pretty descent condition to start driving it around town. Not going to worry too much right now about getting the AC looked at as summer is about over anyways.
So now with the transmission rebuilt and back to powering itself, I'll start driving it mostly. The things that are left to do are a few minor things, like I said the brakes and ball joints will be done this week/weekend. Wipers I'll sort out this week as well. Tires are almost new so at least I don't have to go down that road for a while HAHA!!!
Going to do a fluid change (oil, filter, front & rear differentials, and transfer case) so I have records of when it was done.
The bit of driving I did with it prior to the transmission rebuild, it never got hot and I did the glove test to check for the head/head gasket issues and didn't find any issues. The transmission shop did replace the fuel pressure regulator as it had a hole in it and was causing some flooding trouble. After they fixed that they said its running much better, and the smoking problem has gone away. So the engine sounds fine so no major work there.
So really I guess its not too bad for $3,000...at least I drove this one home, the other one I had to haul home on a trailer LOL. No major rust issues on this one either, the hood does need painted, but thinking I may just sand it down and primer it for now.