Wanting to buy another ranger!

[rangeron33s]

Hey everyone im wanting to buy another ranger. What I'm wanting is a 1st gen 5 speed 4x4 extended cab with the 2.9. It has to run and drive. Body shape, rust doesn't matter to me. Preferably wanting it to pass inspection. As of rite now I have a 2000 spending limit. I'm looking everywhere in missouri. Southwest Illinois, and portions of states surrounding missouri. I can do the Craigslist searching but there's always trucks forsale that aren't on the Internet and that's where you guys come in. Please if you have the spare time help me out. Thank you!!!

 

[straycat]

I had the first Gen Ranger, a 1983 single cab with a long bed, 4x4 with standard trans (over drive), manual hubs and it had the 2.8 L motor in it. The 2.9 came out a bit later on. I had the 2.9 in my 89 BII and it was just as good as my 83 2.8 L motor. Both motors are great. I had that 83 Ranger for over 14 years and never had any issues with it. I bought it with low miles in late 1984 out in California. I bought it from an older man who bought it brand new and just wanted to get something with an auto trans in it. I drove it back and forth from California to Florida and did Moab twice a year with friends who drove with me from the west coast to the east coast twice a year.

 

[rangeron33s]

I had the 2.9 in my 88 I miss that thing

 

[96Indyram]

Good luck on your search.
Not quite what your looking for.....but
I have a standard cab, 1984, 2.8 (carb), long bed, 4x4, 5speed manual, dual tanks.
Just sitting next to my garage, still trying to decide if I want to keep it or sell it.
needs a carb rebuilt, and freeze plugs... other than that it did run.

there is just Something about the first gens I like more than the other years.

Searching my local craigslist (wichita ks)
there are a few on there...some in Oklahoma.
i search for direct years.
1985 ford ranger
1986 ford ranger
etc...

 

[rangeron33s]

Yea I'm not sure either the 1st gens just have a bit tougher look and easier to work on

 

[hank857]

look here, may be a little far for ya though:

http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/4795021437.html

http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/4783439980.html

http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/4752140523.html 86 parts truck

 

[rangeron33s]

Those seem alright. I just can't really deal with another regular cab. There too small on the inside for me