• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

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


97RangerXLT

Forum Staff Member
TRS Forum Moderator
Article Contributor
TRS 20th Anniversary
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Sep 18, 2007
Messages
6,738
Reaction score
3,841
Points
113
Location
Fishers, IN
Vehicle Year
1997
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
2"
Tire Size
31"
What's the opposite of advancing the timing? Can we still say that? I'd hate to offend my ignition...
you are "retreating" your timing.

AJ
 


ericbphoto

Overlander in development
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
TRS 20th Anniversary
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Feb 7, 2016
Messages
15,213
Reaction score
16,350
Points
113
Age
59
Location
Wellford, SC
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford Ranger
Engine Type
3.0 V6
Engine Size
3.0L
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
6"
Tire Size
35"
My credo
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are different.
A "street" fitting is one that has either a male or female type at one end and the street end is pipe sized, not bigger to go around or smaller to go in pipe.
Not sure what you mean by that. Most street fittings I have dealt with are street elbows. They had male not threads on one end and female not threads on the other. For example. 1/2" fnpt x 1/2" mnpt or 1/2" fnpt x 1/4" mnpt.

black-ldr-industries-black-pipe-fittings-310-se90-1-64_1000.jpg
 

MikeG

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 15, 2020
Messages
1,353
Reaction score
752
Points
113
Location
central Texas
Vehicle Year
1997
Make / Model
B4000
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
2WD
Total Lift
2"
Tire Size
235/75r15
What's the opposite of advancing the timing? Can we still say that? I'd hate to offend my ignition...
We're letting the timing choose how it wants to be set from now on. Don't just go assuming things!!! You barbarian.....
 

Sharky

Active Member
Joined
Sep 26, 2020
Messages
181
Reaction score
143
Points
43
Location
PA
Vehicle Year
2020
Make / Model
Ford Ranger
Engine Type
2.3 EcoBoost
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
today my 2020 Ranger was at the dealer for it`s 1st oil & filter change. 4500 miles (y)
 

ericbphoto

Overlander in development
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
TRS 20th Anniversary
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Feb 7, 2016
Messages
15,213
Reaction score
16,350
Points
113
Age
59
Location
Wellford, SC
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford Ranger
Engine Type
3.0 V6
Engine Size
3.0L
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
6"
Tire Size
35"
My credo
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are different.
today my 2020 Ranger was at the dealer for it`s 1st oil & filter change. 4500 miles (y)
So far, you're doing good on preventive maintenance. Don't forget to check coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, blinker fluid and can bus lubricant.
 

2drxploder

Well-Known Member
Supporting Member
V8 Engine Swap
Joined
Sep 14, 2020
Messages
486
Reaction score
434
Points
63
Location
usa
Vehicle Year
99
Make / Model
ranger
Engine Type
V8
Engine Size
347
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
2WD
Total Drop
lower
Tire Size
235 on 15s
Not sure what you mean by that. Most street fittings I have dealt with are street elbows. They had male not threads on one end and female not threads on the other. For example. 1/2" fnpt x 1/2" mnpt or 1/2" fnpt x 1/4"
That is with thread pipe. A pvc street 45 (1/8 bend) has one side female (hub, socket, belled, whatever you want to call it) the other side is pipe sized, meant to go in the female hub, but is not referred to as a male fitting. Same with copper fittings. Most cast iron nowadays uses no-hub bands. Cast iron Fittings are pipe sizes connected with rubber and metal bands. Leading is rarely done. Most of the wyes in these pics have street 45s glued in them, the ¹/16 bends at floor also are street
 

Attachments

Dirtman

Former Middleweight Moss Fighting Champion
Joined
May 28, 2018
Messages
19,304
Reaction score
13,326
Points
113
Location
41N 75W
Vehicle Year
2009
Engine Type
2.3 (4 Cylinder)
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
2WD
Total Lift
It's up there.
Total Drop
It's down there.
Tire Size
Round.
My credo
I poop in the furnace.
Pipes are just tubes...
 

Uncle Gump

Token Old Guy
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Sep 17, 2018
Messages
13,709
Reaction score
13,165
Points
113
Location
Ottawa IL
Vehicle Year
2006/1986
Make / Model
Ranger/BroncoII
Engine Size
4.0L SOHC/2.9L
2WD / 4WD
4WD
My credo
Lead follow or get out of my way
You probably offended both pipes and tubes in four simple words....
 

97RangerXLT

Forum Staff Member
TRS Forum Moderator
Article Contributor
TRS 20th Anniversary
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Sep 18, 2007
Messages
6,738
Reaction score
3,841
Points
113
Location
Fishers, IN
Vehicle Year
1997
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
2"
Tire Size
31"
Not sure what you mean by that. Most street fittings I have dealt with are street elbows. They had male not threads on one end and female not threads on the other. For example. 1/2" fnpt x 1/2" mnpt or 1/2" fnpt x 1/4" mnpt.

View attachment 53887
I think what he is saying is one end is exactly like a pipe, no threads, no flaring, just pipe. The other end is prepared in some way to take another pipe whether it be flared or threaded.

AJ
 

ericbphoto

Overlander in development
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
TRS 20th Anniversary
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Feb 7, 2016
Messages
15,213
Reaction score
16,350
Points
113
Age
59
Location
Wellford, SC
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford Ranger
Engine Type
3.0 V6
Engine Size
3.0L
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
6"
Tire Size
35"
My credo
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are different.
I think what he is saying is one end is exactly like a pipe, no threads, no flaring, just pipe. The other end is prepared in some way to take another pipe whether it be flared or threaded.

AJ
He was thinking of pvc using glued joints. Works same way. I was thinking of threaded joints.
 

ericbphoto

Overlander in development
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
TRS 20th Anniversary
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Feb 7, 2016
Messages
15,213
Reaction score
16,350
Points
113
Age
59
Location
Wellford, SC
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford Ranger
Engine Type
3.0 V6
Engine Size
3.0L
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
6"
Tire Size
35"
My credo
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are different.

lil_Blue_Ford

Well-Known Member
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
V8 Engine Swap
TRS 20th Anniversary
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
8,208
Reaction score
5,965
Points
113
Location
Butler, PA, USSA
Vehicle Year
95
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
4.9L
Transmission
Manual
Hit a deer with my Red Ranger :dntknw:

Truck 1, Deer 0
 

ericbphoto

Overlander in development
TRS Event Staff
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
U.S. Military - Veteran
TRS 20th Anniversary
VAGABOND
TRS Event Participant
GMRS Radio License
Joined
Feb 7, 2016
Messages
15,213
Reaction score
16,350
Points
113
Age
59
Location
Wellford, SC
Vehicle Year
1993
Make / Model
Ford Ranger
Engine Type
3.0 V6
Engine Size
3.0L
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
6"
Tire Size
35"
My credo
In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are different.

lil_Blue_Ford

Well-Known Member
TRS Forum Moderator
Supporting Member
V8 Engine Swap
TRS 20th Anniversary
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Aug 6, 2007
Messages
8,208
Reaction score
5,965
Points
113
Location
Butler, PA, USSA
Vehicle Year
95
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
4.9L
Transmission
Manual
Yup.

So full story, I was running a little behind for work. Somehow managed to spill coffee on myself (was not holding it at the time, it had a lid and was 1/3 or so gone). The thought crossed through my thick skull that perhaps it just wasn’t my day and I should turn around and call off. Shortly after I come around a bend and there’s a deer, I knew I was going to clobber it but I tried not to anyway. Blam. Down it went. Was on the edge of a cell phone dead zone. My F-150 and Green Ranger both have a knife, the Red did not. My go-bag I cleaned out last week I think and the two knives in there came out. The deer was still alive but not doing well, ended up having to restrain it while waiting for help because it couldn’t get up with the broken legs but started trying anyway. Out among farms and probably 20 people came past without offering help. As luck would have it, the guy who finally stopped and helped was driving a 98-00 extended cab Ranger. Got her put down and loaded in my truck and I took it back home to deal with it, then went to work a couple hours late.
 

Sharky

Active Member
Joined
Sep 26, 2020
Messages
181
Reaction score
143
Points
43
Location
PA
Vehicle Year
2020
Make / Model
Ford Ranger
Engine Type
2.3 EcoBoost
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
4WD
So far, you're doing good on preventive maintenance. Don't forget to check coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, blinker fluid and can bus lubricant.

from the day I brought it home I have been checking over the truck weekly (y) before I left the dealership I checked all fluids & did a walk around of the truck
plus a good look over the interior....I do NOT trust anyone !
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Members online

No members online now.

Today's birthdays

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Latest posts

Truck of The Month


Kirby N.
March Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top