Mike's '93 4x4

[MountainMike]

Well something long since overdue has finally been done. The Ranger is getting a brand-new (reman) transmission!

 

[MountainMike]

Looky looky what showed up today!


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[armadillon]

Niiiiice! Are you excited?! Cuz I'm excited for ya!

 

[MountainMike]

Heck yes, I am! The trans has been holding this truck back since the beginning. It's gotten even better considering reverse and third's recent decision to vacate!


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[adsm08]

Looky looky what showed up today!


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A waste of $3k?

Also, the villa got internet and an Animus in Brotherhood. You can stop using carrier pigeons and bust out the laptop.

 

[MountainMike]

Whoa man, no need for the haterade. It was nowhere near 3K either.


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[adsm08]

Whoa man, no need for the haterade.

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But that's what I do to things with torque converters. My daddy taught me they will steal my soul and feed it to squirrels.

 

[MountainMike]

He's mostly right. I suppose that is a risk, one I'm willing to take.


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[armadillon]

...he finds squirrels untrustworthy...

 

[MountainMike]

This truck is fantastic now! Rails through the gears like a champ. Nice firm, crisp shifts. Way quicker now being able to keep my foot buried instead of lifting at each shift point.


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[MountainMike]

She looks so pretty in her new home

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[MountainMike]

Nothing like a little bed weight in the winter time.

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[MountainMike]

So, another update on the 93. I've finally got a snorkel on order. I while back I has a bit of a scare while hitting a pretty deep hole so it has been on my mind for a while.

The new trans is still working great and keeping me happy as a clam. A bumper solution is in the works as is some bodywork and stuff. Giving it a bit of a refresh now that it's working great.

Updated the front page "quick specs" too.

 

[MountainMike]

So as you all know I always had the old junk trans around. I'm sending it back as a core so I had to make sure it was free of all fluids. This is what greeted me when I popped off the pan.

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[prerunner]

I see you have the integral trans cooler. They're not so hot.