My Low Buck Ranger Build

[LonesomeSTX]

Ride report:
These heavier and thicker tires have balanced out the ride nicely. The truck handle better, hits bumps better and just drives nicer. I am do not notice any parasitic loss either. I am looking forward to my nest road trip to see how they do on the interstate.

 

[LonesomeSTX]

I figured I would try my hand at tinting my own windows. I learned I suck very much bad at tinting. If you are a professional window tinter I have much respect for you. You must have patience of a saint and hands of a surgeon to do it. I started by pulling the door panels and cleaning them thoroughly. As you can see by the rag, both sides were pretty nasty. The first window was the driver’s side and it was a challenge. As you can see, I messed it up. I will scrape it off at a later date and try it again. When I went to do the other side, things went more smoothly. Right up until I dropped it in the dirt. Not happy, not happy at all. I said words I still do not know the meaning of. So I had to buy another roll of tint. Again, not happy. Because I like to leave the windows cracked I figured now would be a good time to install some Vent Visors. Now I will not be greeted by wet seats when I forget to roll them up.

 

[LonesomeSTX]

Update.
I have not had much time to wrap up this build lately. I was planning on getting the last few things I needed and getting it done. However, on my return trip from north GA I dropped number five and six cylinders. It sounds like the problem is in the top end but I am planning for the worse. I was actually kicking around the idea of a re-ring for this engine and going through the tranny just for good measure. It looks as though my mind was made up for me now. Stay tuned for some engine repairs and while I am in there some mods as well.

 

[LonesomeSTX]

Turns out this project is not dead after all. I was going to trade this ranger for an F150 a buddy has. But complication with the final deal had me go back and revisit repairing the truck. Good news it all the cylinders have great compression still. So I believe the problem is in the top end alone. Now, past ventures taught me that I should do both the bottom and top together. But as the title implies, this is a low buck build. I just do not have the money to go through the whole engine and do all the mods I had in mind. So, I will be pulling the top end and go through it. I have priced the parts I need and has long as the heads are goo this is not going to be all that costly.

 

[RDR]

Awesome build!

 

[LonesomeSTX]

Thanks.