What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[Roert42]

Got the tans back into the red one, but I was short some gaskets for the exhaust and the ATF for the trans so it didn’t get started.

 

[sgtsandman]

Took the 2011 to the Sportsman's Club to play "Chainsaw Hero" and get some wood for to replace the firewood used while camping. It helped them out and me out at the same time.

 

[pjtoledo]

put a 3.0 engine back in my 2000 4x4. not all hooked up yet but at least it's in there.
used a chain hoist attached to the cherry picker. definitely helped since I was alone.
I was able to raise & lower the engine while lying on my back under the truck.
plus when the engine is hanging on 3 feet of chain it can be moved around quite a bit, it just won't stay where you put it.
when I couldn't get a good view of the torque converter stud I grabbed the optical probe for a better view.

spoiler alert: using a 2 foot long adjustable lift bar is useless in a small engine compartment.
it hit the firewall when I needed to tilt the engine reward.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

New (to me) seats!

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You've got those seats backwards. The 60% side is supposed to be the driver's seat.

If you install them correctly (60% side on the driver's side, 40% side on the passenger's side) those are comfortable seats. I had them in my '91.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

You've got those seats backwards. The 60% side is supposed to be the driver's seat.

If you install them correctly (60% side on the driver's side, 40% side on the passenger's side) those are comfortable seats. I had them in my '91.

Well that totally explains why the passenger door wouldn't go shut...

I got them from my FIL' s '91, they were comfy in there but I worry about first to second gen dash differences.

 

[scotts90ranger]

There are no dumb questions. Only silly inquisitors.

Flex seal the carpet.

New owner/neighborhood?

Just trying to be helpful.

I’m jealous. Did they make the flip out windows for a 97 extended cab?

Someone a while back was saying these windows will go in any year extended cab, my trim has the flat spots for the latches... I pulled the windows from a '93 or '94 so I'm sure they'll fit. I'm hoping the holes for the hinge springs are in the cab, if not I'll have to get a little inventive...

Out driving today the '97 developed a rattle in the passenger door with the window down part way... the rear window track must be loose...

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Spent yesterday working on the red one. Got a parts delivery (commercial account, I can have them bring it to me, lol), and spent a ridiculous amount of time taking care of some little stuff like the broken evap line (seriously, on that it’s plastic or rubber except a like 2’ long piece of metal, which of course rotted, it’s rubber now). Rebuilt the starter harness/grounds and made a new alternator charge wire (4ga welding cable). Couple other little things and changed the torque converter. Got the engine in the engine bay and one bell housing bolt started so I don’t lose what I have, but fought with it till dark trying to get the rest of it lined up and jammed together. Going to take another stab at it today. Want to get it bolted up and get the top of the motor put back together before we get any significant rain. Can’t wait to have a garage to work on this stuff in

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

So I fought with it and got it almost together, but it wouldn’t go the last bit. Come to find the exhaust was jammed into the oil filter. Once that was out of the way it went right together. So we are back to making progress

 

[G8orFord]

Did a little more diagnosis today, it's definitely something internal to the engine and it doesn't sound good. Best guess at this point is a busted piston (detonation? jumped time?), but there was no metal in the oil, and that doesn't really explain the immediate shut down if the engine. So I still don't really know what's going on. The noise (knock) sounds kinda high on the passenger side. Maybe a broken cam? About the only thing I do know is that the engine has to come out and I expect the damage to be fairly catastrophic. Not in the mood, nor do I have the time to mess with it right now, so I guess it will sit for a while.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Did a little more diagnosis today, it's definitely something internal to the engine and it doesn't sound good. Best guess at this point is a busted piston (detonation? jumped time?), but there was no metal in the oil, and that doesn't really explain the immediate shut down if the engine. So I still don't really know what's going on. The noise (knock) sounds kinda high on the passenger side. Maybe a broken cam? About the only thing I do know is that the engine has to come out and I expect the damage to be fairly catastrophic. Not in the mood, nor do I have the time to mess with it right now, so I guess it will sit for a while.

I know this feeling. It’s broke worse than expected and it’s going to sit awhile and think about what it did to me until I’m good and ready to work on it again

 

[G8orFord]

I know this feeling. It’s broke worse than expected and it’s going to sit awhile and think about what it did to me until I’m good and ready to work on it again

Yeah, kinda, but it's entirely possible I'll never get "good and ready" again. Hate to see it scrapped, but if the 4.0 comes out, it's not going back in unless I'm severely mistaken about the cause and damage.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Yeah, kinda, but it's entirely possible I'll never get "good and ready" again. Hate to see it scrapped, but if the 4.0 comes out, it's not going back in unless I'm severely mistaken about the cause and damage.

Oh I’ve definitely been in that boat before. I got one project still sitting after years because of this.

 

[97RangerXLT]

Put a hitch receiver bike rack on mine.

42 bucks at Harbor Freight

 

[sgtsandman]

Put a hitch receiver bike rack on mine.

42 bucks at Harbor Freight

I have one of those. It works well for my purposes.

 

[Bgunner]

Put a hitch receiver bike rack on mine.

42 bucks at Harbor Freight

Don't drive off with the wrench on the bumper though...