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

[Rick W]

I didn’t realize, or I would’ve thrown in the duct tape option also.

On those fittings, look online on eBay. I’ve been able to find all kinds of crazy stuff.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I didn’t realize, or I would’ve thrown in the duct tape option also.

On those fittings, look online on eBay. I’ve been able to find all kinds of crazy stuff.

My concern is the one line off the fuel sender assembly goes straight up out of the top. The other two fittings for fuel line on the tank take a 90* bend on top of the assembly. My concern is with the one that goes straight up, the factory line has a short 90* adapter for that line that goes straight up, but I haven’t found anyone who makes or sells a 90* EFI fitting for AN, you have to put a straight EFI and then a 90* AN. I’m not entirely sure how well that will fit. Might almost have to pull the bed and build some sort of protector so the line doesn’t get banged if/when the bed comes on/off again.

 

[sgtsandman]

My brain has the speed of a sleeping sloth. Drag racing fascinates me. But I'm not up for it. Great photo.

 

[Bill]

I attempted to install a new stereo in it, but I can't get the front speakers to work.

 

[ben_2_go]

I attempted to install a new stereo in it, but I can't get the front speakers to work.

I never use the factory wiring with aftermarket radios or speakers. If I don't use RCAs to an amp, I use quality copper speaker wiring and go to the speakers. I've ran into similar issues where the factory wiring was weird or there was a faulty amp or crossover.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Cut the deck for a sleeping platform in the bed.

Also dropped off the cad file at the local fab shop to see how much it is going to cost to get the side plates cut out for my grille guard.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

So yesterday I looked under mom’s Explorer because my parents said there was a leak. Looks like the pinion seal went. Joy. Problem for another day.

Also investigated the fitting situation for the fuel lines in my green Ranger and found there is plenty of room for whatever I needed to do but also discovered that I may have a problem with how short the stub is on top of the fuel pump. I think it will be long enough. Releasing the fitting may be an issue but as long as it fits and seals it will be good enough for now. Then last evening I spent time sifting through 80 pages of search results to try and find the fittings I need since my Summit app updated and dumped my cart since I’ve already done this once. That said, I did happen to find the 90* adapter fitting that I thought was made of unobtainium. Have to sort through a few things and possibly add a couple other bits to the cart after checking my stash of parts. Maybe today I can get that ordered.

While I was at it, I got stuff pulled out of my Ranger and put away that didn’t need to be riding around with me anymore and tightened as many of the drivers side header bolts as I could since they for whatever reason were coming loose and causing an exhaust leak. Couldn’t find my long ball end Allen key sockets so there’s two or three that I still want to check. Apparently dad has my sockets, so I’ll get that done today.

 

[superj]

I never use the factory wiring with aftermarket radios or speakers. If I don't use RCAs to an amp, I use quality copper speaker wiring and go to the speakers. I've ran into similar issues where the factory wiring was weird or there was a faulty amp or crossover.

talking about that, e30 bmws (and maybe all bmws) have a weird ground set up where if you use the factory amp, you just use the + side of the speaker wire when putting in an aftermarket radio. well, it turns out the early mazda6 are set up the same way. i put an amp in the 05 mazda6 for my son because he wanted his 12s in it and the amp wouldn't produce sound unless i disconnected the - side of hte input speaker wires. funny how some things are run

 

[Rick W]

That said, I did happen to find the 90* adapter fitting that I thought was made of unobtainium.

Have you tried ebayium? Craigslistium? You may also want to see if you can buy something bigger, scavenge the parts, and get rid of the carcass like I did on the 93 donor truck.

Never underestimate a little fuel hose and some hose clamps. If a tight 90° turn is the problem, you could put a rubber hose inside a slightly larger diameter spring that’s longer than the bend (from your shed of miracles), or run a corkscrew loop to out maneuver the tight bend.

Just some thoughts from the delusion

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Have you tried ebayium? Craigslistium? You may also want to see if you can buy something bigger, scavenge the parts, and get rid of the carcass like I did on the 93 donor truck.

Never underestimate a little fuel hose and some hose clamps. If a tight 90° turn is the problem, you could put a rubber hose inside a slightly larger diameter spring that’s longer than the bend (from your shed of miracles), or run a corkscrew loop to out maneuver the tight bend.

Just some thoughts from the delusion

When I originally put together a parts list for doing the lines from the tank to the filter, I looked hard for a 90* fuel fitting to -6 AN and no matter where I searched, I could not find such a thing. After taking another look at things yesterday I found that such a thing is available through Summit Racing. No idea if it’s a new thing or what, but what I originally was looking for now exists where I can buy it and it’s not stupid expensive. As long as it clips in place, I really don’t care if it’s never able to come off. My AN line will screw right onto the adapter and I could always just buy a spare adapter and throw it in my parts bin for if I need a new sender and can’t get it off the old sender/pump unit. Interestingly enough, I also found some adapters that go from the nylon fuel line to -6 AN…

 

[Bill]

I took a few things apart trying to hunt down the factory amp and didn't find anything.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Also dropped off the cad file at the local fab shop to see how much it is going to cost to get the side plates cut out for my grille guard.

Price came back way cheaper than I thought, for $18/side I told them to go ahead and get them worked in yesterday.

 

[superj]

filled the truck up and did the math. 17.3 for all in town driving

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Yesterday I found out my green Ranger will 4-wheel drift through a light…

 

[Blmpkn]

Yesterday I found out my green Ranger will 4-wheel drift through a light…

Your insurance company would be so proud almost as proud as the rest of us lol.