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Hey guys I just joined and was looking for some help. I'm currently looking at swapping out my 2.3 for a 5.0 in my 93 2wd ranger xlt and i was wondering if anyone had some tips. I've never done an engine swap before but i do have the donor engine from a 94 f-150. I'm 17 so really don't know all...

when i was replacing my crankshaft gasket, i had replaced my crank sprocket since i banged it up pretty harshly when trying to remove it. got an after market one that matched up and chucked it in. thought i had it pressed in nicely but it was causing the timing belt to drift out of place...

Hey guys, first time poster here! I’ve got a 1999 Ranger, 2WD with the 3.0. Stock tire size was 225/70R15 on the factory wheels. My original steel wheels are pretty rough, so I picked up a really clean set of aluminum wheels from my neighbor, they're brand new. They’re the correct bolt pattern...

21 years old learning how to work on my ranger. my 91 ranger was leaking oil out of every gasket on the engine (except the internals). i had pulled the motor out to do a full service ( new crank, oil pump, camshaft gaskets , water pump, thermostat, intake and exhaust gaskets, new rear main...

My 4.0 feels like it is in limp mode, it’s a 4.0 manual swap and I did lifters in it and it starts and idles what seems okay but it’ll jump up and then shut off, but also driving it feels low on power, and will what seems like redline at 2.5k it just stops accelerating and sounds like it’s on...

I Daily drive my '94 4.0 4x4 with 165k, started up and drove perfectly all day Thursday, and Friday, parked it at work, outside temperature dropped from 45-30 Fahrenheit before I went to leave Friday afternoon and it wouldn't start without holding at 1000-2000rpm until warm, coolant temp gauge...

Howdy all, I am attempting to reinstall the EGR system on my 1996 Mazda B3000 that had it deleted. I purchased the DORMAN 598-138 EGR tube as I don't have the OEM part. Now, there's this little adapter which bolts to the exhaust manifold and then connects to the EGR tube. On my truck this...

Hey all. For a while now my speedometer has barely worked. It'll jump one time and then not work the other. But a while back, I discovered 2 cut wires near the VSS (which i replaced a while back, i dont know why I didnt notice it) and im guessing thats either the issue or partially the issue. If...

Hey all, New to posting but been reading here for awhile now. The issue I'm having is my 99 3.0 xlt ranger won't start using the key but with start jumping the starter posts. It does have PATS but thats a no issue. It also has power all the way to the starter relay in the engine bay. Recently...

I have a 2001 ranger with a 98 ford explorer 5.0 and a t5 transmission. It’s been on the road for a few months with no noticeable issues. It sat for about a month and then I noticed some engine rumbling and misfiring at higher rpm. I am experiencing a P0340 cam position sensor code so I...

Hello all, so right here I’ve got an m5od-r1 out of a 3.0 v6 93’ ranger. I’ve always had a problem with very sloppy shifting and I’ve mainly had trouble with 3rd to 4th gear. I replaced the shifter bushings but it only got worse (couldn’t shift into 3rd or 4th at all). I’ve gotten it to shift...

I got a 1988 Ranger XLT 4x4 (standard cab + bed) from a fellow member about a month back, I’ve been having issues with the fuel tanks and system ever since When I got the truck, I was well aware of the fuel tank having a hole, and that the truck also comes with a new tank. However after...

I own a 1990 Ranger XLT with a 2.9l V6 and the distributor is in a bad spot and is under the intake manifold and close to the firewall, and I don’t know if it’s possible to replace the distributor without dropping the engine.

Hello everyone, I have a 1992 Ford ranger with a 2.9 liter engine and I have been having some transmission trouble. When I let the vehicle get warm, the transmission starts leaking fluid from the front part of the transmission. There is no leaking from the pan, only from the front of the...

Question about the coilover conversion from torsion bars. I don't get that they say "All trucks, Superlifted or not, will require extended eyelets." But then say afterwards. "Do not use the extended eyelets if doing this conversion on a stock height Ranger. They will reduce your up travel and...

I have a 5.0 swapped ranger with a t5 and every time I floor it the engine cuts out and it sounds like a Jake brake. after it has cut out it is hard to restart with a jumpstart or just the key. any ideas? I just replaced the upstream 02 sensors and now I am at a loss.

I have just recently got my 2001 5.0 t5 ranger (originally a 2.3 durartec) on the road and driving. My buddy rewired all of the sensors to work with the gauges. everything works well except for the tachometer, the tach seems to be reading super inaccurate. when it reaches higher rpm it looks...

Hey, I'm looking to replace the passenger door of my XLT. Are the rest of the 2nd gen doors compatible? Are there any 1st gen doors that are? I'd hate to drive some hours to find out they aren't, I know a guy with a '95 door & another with an '89. Apologies if this question was asked elsewhere...

Hey i have A 2000 ford ranger 2wd and a looking to get a little extra height, i was Wondering about anyone else who has had any experience with lifting the front end. Are there any coil springs from other trucks you can use that aren’t too stiff, iv looked into lift spindles, how to they ride...

My 2005 4.0 V6 ranger is having a few issues that even my local mechanic didn't wanna get into. First things first is the thing hard starts after sitting for more then a few minutes, it cranks fine and hard but it won't start until about 5 seconds of cranking. The only way to remedy this is by...