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Zapper

Yes i can afford this without "daddies money"
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ford ranger
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shot bushings?
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To send it or not to send it, that is the question.
I honestly spend more time reading posts in the forum area that i basically have read almost all of them in my time being on this site, and ive also read almost everything in the how to tech section. Send help i have an addiction to this site.
 


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No help for you...
But we will wrap you in a blanket of Ranger love, and sing little ditties of Bronco 2 you until you feel better....
 

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I don't count birthday's anymore...just happy to be looking down at the ground instead of looking up
Maybe someone on the forum with a bit of artistic talent can make you a hanging mobile with pictures and drawings of little Rangers.
You could hang it above your bed and fall asleep dreaming about "Little Rangers"
Something like this with "Rangers"
;missingteeth;
Grumpaw
 

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Uncle Gump

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Lead follow or get out of my way
Well then... having read it all... it's time to put some of that new found knowledge to good use.

What's broke on your truck that needs fixing?
 

Zapper

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Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Drop
shot bushings?
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235/75/r15
My credo
To send it or not to send it, that is the question.
Well then... having read it all... it's time to put some of that new found knowledge to good use.

What's broke on your truck that needs fixing?
Basically everything thanks to previous owner, so I'm currently not driving it for my own safety until i find time to work on it.
 

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Lead follow or get out of my way
Is it time or money to buy parts the real hold up? I was young once... money was always the deciding factor for me. I had lots of time.

Tell me what makes it unsafe?
 

Zapper

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Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Drop
shot bushings?
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235/75/r15
My credo
To send it or not to send it, that is the question.
Is it time or money to buy parts the real hold up? I was young once... money was always the deciding factor for me. I had lots of time.

Tell me what makes it unsafe?
Most bushings are shot, it wanders when driving, and the amount of rust, and i don't have the money or time to work on it because of school, and i only have a summer job because I'm trying to pass so i can have a better chance at getting a better job.
 

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Lead follow or get out of my way
I understand the struggle... but you're doing the right thing by toughing out school. The beautiful thing about education... once you have it... nobody can take it away.

Rust is a terrible thing... I've scrapped a couple of these truck because I didn't feel there was enough left to repair.
 

Zapper

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Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Drop
shot bushings?
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235/75/r15
My credo
To send it or not to send it, that is the question.
I understand the struggle... but you're doing the right thing by toughing out school. The beautiful thing about education... once you have it... nobody can take it away.

Rust is a terrible thing... I've scrapped a couple of these truck because I didn't feel there was enough left to repair.
The frame on mine is surprisingly rust free, the cab is another story so it would be cheaper for me to get a rust free cab, so ill probably get a second truck either a ranger or f-150 from the 80s-90s to use as a daily.
 

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If it's wandering when driving then I would check your tie rods. They are cheap and easy to replace. Probably be about $50-60 and an hours worth of work if your a decent shade tree mechanic. Bushings wouldn't cause too much wander unless they were REALLY SHOT.
 

Zapper

Yes i can afford this without "daddies money"
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1986ish
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ford ranger
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2.9 V6
Engine Size
2.294e+6 cubic millimeters
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Drop
shot bushings?
Tire Size
235/75/r15
My credo
To send it or not to send it, that is the question.
If it's wandering when driving then I would check your tie rods. They are cheap and easy to replace. Probably be about $50-60 and an hours worth of work if your a decent shade tree mechanic. Bushings wouldn't cause too much wander unless they were REALLY SHOT.
well the steering box is the main problem and the pivot point on the beams are basically destroyed completely.
 

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Automatic
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4WD
I hope you didn't pay too much for it.... Sounds expensive lol. Time for a SAS.
 

Zapper

Yes i can afford this without "daddies money"
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1986ish
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ford ranger
Engine Type
2.9 V6
Engine Size
2.294e+6 cubic millimeters
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Drop
shot bushings?
Tire Size
235/75/r15
My credo
To send it or not to send it, that is the question.
I hope you didn't pay too much for it.... Sounds expensive lol. Time for a SAS.
Well my dad gave it to me as a present as far as i know he bought it from my cousin for $800 and my cousin bought it for $1800, and ill be staying ttb for some advantages for the things i want to do with it.
 

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