Would you sell your old ranger if you had to rebuild your engine?

[racsan]

the day after I bought mine, someone else had one locally, and for $80, and they were throwing in a engine stand too. Damn. I thought about buying it and re-listing the one I just bought for $200 and doubling my money...., but it sold pretty quickly

 

[txgocartB3000#2]

Not sure if a good deal on letgo or CL would be cost beneficial for a Brazil end user.

Ray

 

[Josh B]

As was mentioned several times, payments. I like to keep one going long as possible. I've already priced a rebuilt 4.0 online, was about $2000 (plus shipping). I've just bought a rebuilt transmission for 1100 (shipped). It's a good solid truck with 4x4, something I need living out on the farm, so I don't see these upgrades being a problem, long as the rebuilds hold up. I opt to keep the cores just in case

 

[AllanD]

Why would I ever give up on my 1987 Supercab?

If the engine fails I have spares, I have a spare FRAME (Yep, I actually have a loose Supercab frame)

I need someone who is a better carpenter than I am to help me put up overhead beams in my carport,
it is past time to switch to my spare Cab (yes, I have one of those too!)

My 1999 Supercab is gone, between the frame rust and the MASSIVE cab floor rust it simply wasn't worth fixing, so I sold it to a friend to use as an Organ Donor for his 1999 Supercab that had a dying trans a sick 4,0 and a hopelessly SCREWED wiring harness.

I've got a 1995 Supercab sitting in the yard that needs ALL the brake hard lines replaced.

and I have a 1993 supercab that is in mid-swap to a 4.0

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

@AllanD
PM me if you want online help with carpentry. I do mainly exterior renovations but am familiar with pretty much all aspects.

I need someone who is a better carpenter than I am to help me put up overhead beams in my carport,

 

[AllanD]

Well, it's not like a shipyard overhead traveling beam I only need it to lift beds and the occasional cab and the actual lifting can be done with 2" Ratchet straps.

So, according to Audel's formulas Two doubled 2x6" would be adequate and Doubled 2x8" would be overkill

 

[1990RangerinSK]

Well, it's not like a shipyard overhead traveling beam I only need it to lift beds and the occasional cab and the actual lifting can be done with 2" Ratchet straps.

So, according to Audel's formulas Two doubled 2x6" would be adequate and Doubled 2x8" would be overkill

So.... use four 2x12s. Or a steel I beam (the ones used for holding up a house).

 

[need info]

I have to have my engine replaced. I can not find someone to rebuild it so, I have to go with a re manufactured engine. I am ready to retire and I could never afford a new truck, so I believe keeping an old one running is cost effective, no matter what age the owner is, unless you make a good living and can afford it.

 

[Josh B]

Allan, it depends a lot on what length (8 foot, 10,12 foot, or what) are you talking about, as well as what will your carport support(if that's what you plan to use for support). If you have to add the supports you'll also need to support them from falling over in any direction, as well as attach the beam in a way that it won't budge, or tilt.
No it isn't rocket science, but even for a 4.0, you'll want to know it's secure. A well secured treated 8 foot 4x4 post should hold that engine up, and two 10 foot treated 2x8 bolted in 4 places ( 9/16 bolts with 2 inch washers on each end ) as long as it is Well Secured from tilting in any direction. I cannot over stress well secured

 

[AllanD]

Allan, it depends a lot on what length (8 foot, 10,12 foot, or what) are you talking about, as well as what will your carport support(if that's what you plan to use for support). If you have to add the supports you'll also need to support them from falling over in any direction, as well as attach the beam in a way that it won't budge, or tilt.
No it isn't rocket science, but even for a 4.0, you'll want to know it's secure. A well secured treated 8 foot 4x4 post should hold that engine up, and two 10 foot treated 2x8 bolted in 4 places ( 9/16 bolts with 2 inch washers on each end ) as long as it is Well Secured from tilting in any direction. I cannot over stress well secured

I'm not lifting an engine! I need to lift a CAB, specifically a supercab