88 Ranger XLT 2.3 Restoration thread

[.:Rafael]

Hi there !

Here I have some photos of the restoration I did on my brother's pickup, I'll try to post all the photos I have, hope you guys don't mind.

First of all, here it is almost as my brother bought it (minor changes)

yeah I know.. It's kind of old and isn't flawless at all, but hey it was cheap

 

[.:Rafael]

So there is sitting so calm.. so unaware..

So.. what's under the hood ?

Oh.. the good and old 2.3L

But, where did it go ?

Right a friend of mine has it (stupid me )

 

[.:Rafael]

Well maybe I skipped some photos..

As you can see it was quite a mess but it still runned pretty good

 

[.:Rafael]

The parts started to pile

Removed shifter

Removed tranny support

And out you go..

 

[.:Rafael]

Out I say..

Pretty much out by now..

 

[.:Rafael]

mm so the tranny is still attached..?

 

[.:Rafael]

That can be solved..

I like how it sits now

 

[.:Rafael]

I better put it on an engine stand..

 

[jhammel85]

U should probably post it in the build thread.

But that's OK

Looks like progress! What was wrong with the motor? Are you rebuilding it or putting something else in?

 

[.:Rafael]

U should probably post it in the build thread.

But that's OK

Looks like progress! What was wrong with the motor? Are you rebuilding it or putting something else in?

I'm way too new in the forum, didn't know about the build thread..


The motor was OK.. but it had massive oil spill.. so it started as a cleaning and replacing seals project only, but turned out a complete engine overhaul instead

 

[.:Rafael]

Cleaning time yay.. not..

Budget sandblasting

Did I say sandblasting the tranny ? My bad, I meant my roomate with a wirebrush

Thats what a bad rear main seal does to the tranny housing.

 

[.:Rafael]

So..

let's check the oil in the tranny..

Should be ok Right?

Can you say massive oil loss from shift rail plugs ?

Almost entirely one plug fell into the tranny so I opened it.

 

[.:Rafael]

More cleaning here..

Not fun at all but definitely worth it..