YungCholesterol
New Member
- Joined
- Apr 11, 2022
- Messages
- 2
- Reaction score
- 5
- Points
- 3
- Location
- PNW
- Vehicle Year
- 88
- Make / Model
- Ranger XLT
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- My credo
- ANA (Alert Not Anxious)
Hey all!
Fairly new to forums in general but recently inherited my late father Ron's '88 Ranger XLT and am planning to put some work into her over the coming months as finances allow.
She's got a leaky 2.9 / auto and not much has been done on her save for spark plugs and oil changes. Was Grandpa Howard's grocery getter bought new and probably sat for 5 years in between the 80k he put on her and the 99k currently on the Odo.
I like the sound (literally + figuratively) of an SN95 5.0 swap but I am both untrained/inequipped for welding or fab so I welcome any insight or tips on powertrain swaps and potential snares. My goal is just to honor the memory of Howard and Ron in restoring and upgrading the family truck, and I'm open to ideas!
Peace and blessings
Fairly new to forums in general but recently inherited my late father Ron's '88 Ranger XLT and am planning to put some work into her over the coming months as finances allow.
She's got a leaky 2.9 / auto and not much has been done on her save for spark plugs and oil changes. Was Grandpa Howard's grocery getter bought new and probably sat for 5 years in between the 80k he put on her and the 99k currently on the Odo.
I like the sound (literally + figuratively) of an SN95 5.0 swap but I am both untrained/inequipped for welding or fab so I welcome any insight or tips on powertrain swaps and potential snares. My goal is just to honor the memory of Howard and Ron in restoring and upgrading the family truck, and I'm open to ideas!
Peace and blessings
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