New(to me) Ranger

[daustin]

Hey All, Im getting ready to build to stock specs, with an eye toward mileage improvements, a 98 3.0 5sp reg cab step side Ranger. I drive a 95 Dodge Ram Cummins diesel and an 87 F350 4sp /460 I rebuilt 5 years ago. The Ranger 3.0 mileage though not great is relatively good to me. The 3.0 is siezed, and I will be replacing body parts. Any one have a list of what years parts interchange? Im retired from the Coast Guard and was a diesel mechanic on active duty for 16 years, a 4 year Air Force vet, and currently a civillian mechanic supervisor for the Coast Guard. Looking foward to helping out the members here as I can. DJ

 

[Mark_88]

Welcome to TRS~

Your 98 is the first year of Generation IV (not Inter-Venous) so all parts from 98 to 2002 should work with minor cosmetics and/or sensors...might be better to post specifically in the Engine and Transmission forum under the 3.0...or you may find plenty to read that will answer your questions right off...since you sound like a very knowledgeable guy...

Anyway, someone might be able to fill in the blanks here, but usually the gurus hide out in the forums themselves...

And thanks for serving~!