93 Splash in SC, V8-Swap version

[Curious Hound]

80s movie with Ally Sheedy. I can't remember if she was Stephanie or the robot. All I remember is I saw the movie at a drive in theater.

You're almost there.

 

[Curious Hound]

I wonder what brand of cigarette this was.

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

I wonder what brand of cigarette this was.
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I bet, if you go out back and smoke it, you won't care what brand it was anymore hahaha

 

[Curious Hound]

And another surprise.

 

[BobSacamano]

Hopefully you don't upset her and she goes all Christine on you...

That's funny. That's what I named my Ranger.

 

[Curious Hound]

And I removed these before any theives could notice a truck on jack stands. I was hoping to do compression checks on the engine today. But it's time to quit. I need to do a couple chores at mom's house and then cook dinner and clean up around here.

Center console is gone and all wiring harnesses are labeled. Overhead console is out, too.

 

[Curious Hound]

Thought I was going to be rained out today. But it got nice and sunny this afternoon. After a bunch of errands and storm preparations, i worked on the Explorer. Harvested a door handle linkage rod for another member here. Went ahead and almost completely gutted the driver door. Then I took down the tire that was underneath as a spare. It's the one that the PO tore up when he ran off the road into some trees. That's a total loss. Then I removed the spark plugs, hoping to take compression readings. Found out I need an adapter for my compression test rig. Tests resume tomorrow. #8 spark plug was less than hand tight. It also has a gap of 0.083". #7 was tight but similar gap. These plugs hadn't been changed in a long time. Went ahead and removed coil packs and plug wires from the engine bay.

"The tire"

Plugs in order. #1 front left, #8 right rear.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Plugs dont look too bad. Wore out is good.