What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[scotts90ranger]

It's probably T27, Ford liked those... but could be T25 too... I don't think it's smaller than that but I've never played with a FM trans...

That would be a "Parking Brick"... but unless it's running you can just use first gear, that's what I've done forever, hitting the parking brake pedal is awkward so I just don't unless I'm on a hill...

 

[Rowdy Fitzgerald]

It's probably T27, Ford liked those... but could be T25 too... I don't think it's smaller than that but I've never played with a FM trans...

That would be a "Parking Brick"... but unless it's running you can just use first gear, that's what I've done forever, hitting the parking brake pedal is awkward so I just don't unless I'm on a hill...

Thank you. I’m like 15 plus miles off the pavement in 2 foot of snow. I was gonna have the wife bring me tools to try to fix it and we’d tow it out as plan B. But then I remembered she’s 8 months pregnant and I don’t want to take a chance. So She’s waiting at the trailhead while a buddy comes to pick me up in a SxS. Ill come back in my truck to work on it tomorrow morning and see if he’ll drive it out for me.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Thank you. I’m like 15 plus miles off the pavement in 2 foot of snow. I was gonna have the wife bring me tools to try to fix it and we’d tow it out as plan B. But then I remembered she’s 8 months pregnant and I don’t want to take a chance. So She’s waiting at the trailhead while a buddy comes to pick me up in a SxS. Ill come back in my truck to work on it tomorrow morning and see if he’ll drive it out for me.

I don’t remember what size the bolts are. I do remember driving my F-150 like 20 miles home shifting using nothing more than the stub coming up out of the ZF-5 when the bolts holding the shifter on decided to shear off

 

[Rowdy Fitzgerald]

That must have been a huge pita! I remember messing with my ZF and trying to shift it without the shifter on it. Way too stiff for my feminine hands.

 

[sgtsandman]

That must have been a huge pita! I remember messing with my ZF and trying to shift it without the shifter on it. Way too stiff for my feminine hands.

There is a couple jokes in there that are inappropriate for this section of the forum...

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

That must have been a huge pita! I remember messing with my ZF and trying to shift it without the shifter on it. Way too stiff for my feminine hands.

It was… interesting. Everything was good and hot from driving it so I put a mechanic glove on my right hand and went at it. Even with my long arms and man hands it was still a riot. I was praying for green lights and thankful that the 4.9 doesn’t care too much what gear the ZF-5 is really in, so there was a bit of start in second and shift to 4th.

 

[Rowdy Fitzgerald]

Well I had to break down and schedule my first tow. If it wasn’t for the location and my lack of time before I have to go back to work until after Christmas, I’d get it home myself. But the transmission is locked up in 2 foot of snow, 12 miles from the asphalt in the mountains. I’m hoping they can get it out lol.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Funny story, my 2008 GMC has less rust.

I need a bed.

 

[sgtsandman]

Uphill both ways, barefoot?

 

[sgtsandman]

Funny story, my 2008 GMC has less rust.

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I need a bed.

Time for a flat bed mod.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Time for a flat bed mod.

Yeah, now that I just finished my cap.

 

[Snoranger]

Funny story, my 2008 GMC has less rust.

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I need a bed.

That’s not that bad... I’d just fix it.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

That’s not that bad... I’d just fix it.

I want to, but cant find a set of bed supports.

The fenders are completely fine, same with sides.

Supports everywhere for F series. Just not Ranger

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Funny story, my 2008 GMC has less rust.

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I need a bed.

That’s not that bad, I’ve patched worse. I’ll take it if you’re throwing it away though, lol

 

[Curious Hound]

I want to, but cant find a set of bed supports.

The fenders are completely fine, same with sides.

Supports everywhere for F series. Just not Ranger

Take dimensions to a fab shop. Have them bend up some stock. Then you cut to length and install. A shop that does ductwork should be able to do that.