Rusty88Ranger
New Member
- Joined
- Feb 15, 2021
- Messages
- 19
- Reaction score
- 6
- Points
- 3
- Age
- 21
- Location
- Rochester, NY
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.9 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 2
- Tire Size
- 31 inch
- My credo
- Stupid is costly
Hello all, new to this forum and looking for some opinions on how much this truck is worth.
I have a 1988 Ford Ranger STX extended cab 4x4 5-speed manual with the 2.9l V6 engine. Miles shown on dash are around 60k miles but the odometer has rolled and least once so it has at least 160k. Purchased this truck for a school project where I repaired the truck enough to put it back on the road. I put another used 2.9l V6 with 75k miles on it into the truck because the old motor lost oil pressure unfortunately. Replaced head gaskets on new motor and heads were milled and valves checked.
I installed many, many new parts including brake lines, front brake hoses, clutch, power steering pump, radiator, battery, front wheel bearings, front axle shaft u-joints, rear driveshaft u-joints, rear shocks, front coils, parking brake cables, and a lot more.
The body is rusty but not rotted away yet. Front drivers side fender was cut out by previous owner to make way for some new bigger tires but he ended up selling the truck to me instead of completing the project. Box/bed supports have surface rust but are solid, but the rest of the box is shot.
I am considering trying to save the cab from rotting away by repainting it, and taking the bed off and making a flatbed for it, but i don't know if it's worth it.
There are small holes in the floorboards underneath the carpet... But I hate letting it rot away because it's a rare configuration truck (extended cab, 4x4, 5 speed manual, STX package, and the 2.9l EFI V6). I also love the first gen looks and there aren't many good ones left on the road.
Like to hear some thoughts.
I have a 1988 Ford Ranger STX extended cab 4x4 5-speed manual with the 2.9l V6 engine. Miles shown on dash are around 60k miles but the odometer has rolled and least once so it has at least 160k. Purchased this truck for a school project where I repaired the truck enough to put it back on the road. I put another used 2.9l V6 with 75k miles on it into the truck because the old motor lost oil pressure unfortunately. Replaced head gaskets on new motor and heads were milled and valves checked.
I installed many, many new parts including brake lines, front brake hoses, clutch, power steering pump, radiator, battery, front wheel bearings, front axle shaft u-joints, rear driveshaft u-joints, rear shocks, front coils, parking brake cables, and a lot more.
The body is rusty but not rotted away yet. Front drivers side fender was cut out by previous owner to make way for some new bigger tires but he ended up selling the truck to me instead of completing the project. Box/bed supports have surface rust but are solid, but the rest of the box is shot.
I am considering trying to save the cab from rotting away by repainting it, and taking the bed off and making a flatbed for it, but i don't know if it's worth it.
There are small holes in the floorboards underneath the carpet... But I hate letting it rot away because it's a rare configuration truck (extended cab, 4x4, 5 speed manual, STX package, and the 2.9l EFI V6). I also love the first gen looks and there aren't many good ones left on the road.
Like to hear some thoughts.