My POS Craigslist Special 92 Ranger

[JB3]

great thread!

I really enjoy the middle finger interlude photos

 

[ford4thot]

great thread!

I really enjoy the middle finger interlude photos

Haha thanks!

More to come I'm sure

 

[ford4thot]

Didn't do diddly squat this weekend. Had some fun things to do and I was tired of this POS.

I did remember that one of these was broken, so I ordered two new ones last night.

 

[ford4thot]

Not 1, but 2

Trip to the store for a half-inch drive socket
Still needed some heat.

By far the hardest bolt I've had to deal with on his POS yet. Now for the one right by the gas tank FML

 

[RonneyJAyala]

I just did this on my ranger (put explorer leafs in) Man oh man.. I had to cut both shackles off :/


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[ford4thot]

I just did this on my ranger (put explorer leafs in) Man oh man.. I had to cut both shackles off :/


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Haha no fun

The rear shackles are fine, and they definitely have been replaced before I got the truck. I'm working on the front bolts now.

 

[RonneyJAyala]

Haha no fun

The rear shackles are fine, and they definitely have been replaced before I got the truck. I'm working on the front bolts now.

The way I did it was an air gun and a big pray bar. Especially for the gas tank side. Don't know if you have access to air, and another set of hands. But one of you turns the bolt, while the other keeps pressure and the back side. Then again mine were rusted on there haha.

 

[ford4thot]

The way I did it was an air gun and a big pray bar. Especially for the gas tank side. Don't know if you have access to air, and another set of hands. But one of you turns the bolt, while the other keeps pressure and the back side. Then again mine were rusted on there haha.

I might have access to another set of hands but I've done everything so far by myself and I really want to try to keep it that way. My budget for tools especially something like an air impact is gone. I've been doing everything by hand so far. It's obviously rusted enough to hold tight but it's not rusted to the point of having to cut it out. I'm taking a break LOL my back hurts but I'll get back out there in a minute

I've cleaned everything around the bolts so nothing is catching on fire. I think I'll be okay

I do have an extinguisher right beside me out there too LOL

 

[ford4thot]

 

[ford4thot]

I'm just going to cut the last bolt. Ordered new poly bushings from Energy Suspension too. I only bought the rear bushings I'm dumb and didn't realize I needed ones for the front of the leaf as well

O'Reillys didn't even have any they could get

 

[Patriot1776]

I'm enjoying the build! I'm not a fan of lowering a rig but it looks like you know what you're doing so I'll save my judgement for the completed project. One of these days I'll get around to tackling the 92 ranger build I have sitting out behind the barn......... Keep up the great work!

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[ford4thot]

I'm enjoying the build! I'm not a fan of lowering a rig but it looks like you know what you're doing so I'll save my judgement for the completed project. One of these days I'll get around to tackling the 92 ranger build I have sitting out behind the barn......... Keep up the great work!

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Thanks! I've always been a fan of lowered vs lifted. But always had 4x4...this one is 2wd so it's going low!

And don't be fooled....I know nothing haha

I know alot more now than I did 2 months ago, that's for sure

 

[RonneyJAyala]

Need to get an impact socket so it doesn't break under pressure If you're gonna cut it, get a big cut off wheel disk. Those bushings are thick and not fun haha


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[ford4thot]

Need to get an impact socket so it doesn't break under pressure If you're gonna cut it, get a big cut off wheel disk. Those bushings are thick and not fun haha


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Pro tip, thanks!

 

[ford4thot]

Well I decided to pull the bed


Thanks a lot PO

Thankfully it was the rubbery stuff

I've got to pull the fuel filler neck and hopefully my brother is available tomorrow to help me pull the bed off