New Member from AZ

[OneShotPaddy1016]

Hi all. I'm a new member from Yuma, Arizona. Huge Ford guy and I currently have a 2004 Ranger with the 4.0 SOHC, 5 speed and 4x4. Previously I have owned a 98 3.0 auto and a 99 3.0 auto both RWD. Learned to drive stick in my buddies 92 2.3l 4x4. I also own a 62 Ford Fairlane 500 221 v8 auto, and 87 Mustang convertible with the 2.3l and a 5 speed. I also have a 1924 Model T touring that looks like a pile of scrap metal but was a complete car at one point I hope to learn more about these trucks on this forum and maybe someday have enough knowledge to give something back.

 

[DILLARD000]

Welcome to the Herd; lots of friendly knowledgable folk in these forums.
Impressive 80yr range of Ford vehicles you have there!

 

[OneShotPaddy1016]

Welcome to the Herd; lots of friendly knowledgable folk in these forums.
Impressive 80yr range of Ford vehicles you have there!

Thank you kindly! I always favored older vehicles to new. Not saying that I don't like new cars but I prefer vehicles I can work on myself so my stable stays consistently full of cars that are pre 2000... I made an exception for my 04 because it was too nice to pass up!

 

[pjtoledo]

a 221 v8? you actually admit to owning one?


yes, I know they are real

 

[OneShotPaddy1016]

a 221 v8? you actually admit to owning one?


yes, I know they are real

Yes. It's anemic but a very stout little engine. It's been running for years and has given me less trouble than all my other cars combined. I actually bought a 289 out of a mustang a few years ago to replace it if it dies, but it simply won't die...

 

[pjtoledo]

221 will have 5 bellhousing bolts, only a very early 289 may match that.

 

[OneShotPaddy1016]

221 will have 5 bellhousing bolts, only a very early 289 may match that.

Yes. I actually have another rare oddity in my possession... A 5 bolt C4 bellhousing. Currently running a C4 behind the 221 but if/when I go to the 289, I can just change the bellhousing lol. Tranny is out of a 69 mustang but I kept the Ford-O-Matic as well... It just sucked.

 

[dvdswan]

Welcome to the site.

 

[OneShotPaddy1016]

Welcome to the site.

Thank you!

 

[tayloru]

Welcome from a fellow AZer!

 

[OneShotPaddy1016]

Welcome from a fellow AZer!

Thank you!

 

[Craig0320]

Welcome!

 

[OneShotPaddy1016]

Welcome!

Thank you!

 

[429501]

Welcome from another member who is also in Yuma AZ. I am a big Ford fan and love working on older vehicles, probably because I'm old myself. Anyway, I would really like to talk to any local Ford guys as I have 2 Ford engines I'm working on, one is a small block 302 that I plan to swap into my 1993 ranger and the other is a big block that I want to install in my 1995 F-350 4X4. Again, welcome aboard, hope to hear more from you and what you are doing to your vehicles.

 

[OneShotPaddy1016]

Welcome from another member who is also in Yuma AZ. I am a big Ford fan and love working on older vehicles, probably because I'm old myself. Anyway, I would really like to talk to any local Ford guys as I have 2 Ford engines I'm working on, one is a small block 302 that I plan to swap into my 1993 ranger and the other is a big block that I want to install in my 1995 F-350 4X4. Again, welcome aboard, hope to hear more from you and what you are doing to your vehicles.

Thank you! Sounds like you have some nice trucks! And yes absolutely.