rebuilding the Ranger

[simpleman]

This was my Brother's Ranger, I believe it was a 96. He redid the whole interior, cut the springs to lower it, added huge tires with Cragers on it, added headers and a few other engine mods, redid the front screen. Then some Illegal ran a red light and smashed into the drivers side front. Hit it so hard the engine rolled out, split the frame in 2 places. Both front tires and wheels blew apart and the drivers side rear cracked. The Illegal, of course, had no insurance, no license, nothing. Fortunately, a Police officer saw it and knew that he did run the light, not my Brother. Broke my Brothers hand, slight concussion and he kept what was left of the truck! Why I don't know, he still has the engine, transmission 5 speed and interior parts in his garage. His insurance paid a little but basically he got screwed. It was a Nice truck!

 

[user 6493]

moving right along here,,,intake is back in so is one valve cover headed out in a few minutes to get after the last one then I will plug in all the injectors ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I will take a few photos later and post them on here

 

[user 6493]

 

[Stevo5657]

I just got the last of the parts and I am waiting on a gasket the valley pan for the intake,,,I can not do much until it shows up,,,,once I have it and the weather is good 7 to 10 days before I can crank it over,,,20 years ago I could have tore it down and had it back together in 2,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,those days are gone forever

Good luck on your repair. I have a 2004 edge ranger that needs a new intake manifold gasket . Was going to take it to a shop but i might try to fix it myself. Just sold my 96 ranger to the neighbor. They are great trucks.

 

[user 6493]

Good luck on your repair. I have a 2004 edge ranger that needs a new intake manifold gasket . Was going to take it to a shop but i might try to fix it myself. Just sold my 96 ranger to the neighbor. They are great trucks.

taking one apart is a lot of work,,,,but pay attention to what you are doing and you should be just fine,,,,,,

 

[Stevo5657]

taking one apart is a lot of work,,,,but pay attention to what you are doing and you should be just fine,,,,,,

Thanks i plan to watch a lot of how to videos and take a lot of pics . Nice to have the tech. Back in the day it was just chilton and haynes repair manuals.

 

[user 6493]

Thanks i plan to watch a lot of how to videos and take a lot of pics . Nice to have the tech. Back in the day it was just chilton and haynes repair manuals.

yeah I love UTUBE,,,it is a never ending source of info no matter what your project is

 

[user 6493]

I have found that a PCM from a 1999 ranger will not work in a 1998 and mine is toast so I ordered a new one,and every fuse related to the PCM was blown more than likely the relay is also and all have been replaced,,,,,,,,,,,so here I am waiting on another part

 

[tmttactical]

I have found that a PCM from a 1999 ranger will not work in a 1998 and mine is toast so I ordered a new one,and every fuse related to the PCM was blown more than likely the relay is also and all have been replaced,,,,,,,,,,,so here I am waiting on another part

AND that is just one more reason I do not work on vehicles.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

The reason why i trust in V8 without or less electronics