It's not a Ranger, but close. - Page 2

SpudRider · 03-10-2016, 04:19 PM

That makes sense.

I know Buford never shirks his duty.

**cheesy** · 03-10-2016, 09:00 PM

My favorite body style for a Ford pickup next to the 51-52.

katoranger · 03-11-2016, 01:34 PM

My uncle always had one similar to this. I liked this body style too.

Last night I got the scrap metal out of the bed and then I clean the contacts on the cap and rotor. I think spark is okay, but it seems to be starving for fuel.

Picked up all new filters for the engine at the parts store. Will change out the dirty oil and hopefully a new fuel filter will help.

katoranger · 03-11-2016, 01:35 PM

Sunset in Kansas

Adjuster · 03-11-2016, 05:13 PM

Very nice picture. What is your daughter doing? Is she washing it or beating it with a stick??!! LOL

BlackBike · 03-11-2016, 07:25 PM

Long bed, excellent for camper. Get it reliable and your off.

SpudRider · 03-12-2016, 10:49 AM

Thanks for posting the photo of the beautiful sunset.

katoranger · 03-12-2016, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Adjuster

Very nice picture. What is your daughter doing? Is she washing it or beating it with a stick??!! LOL

Its a scrub brush. Cleaning some mold off.

katoranger · 03-12-2016, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Long bed, excellent for camper. Get it reliable and your off.

The seller had a short bed too. I would like to get that one also, but he wasn't ready to sell it.

This truck was in better condition anyway. It looks worse than it is.

In the next 5 years I would like to drop it using a crown vic suspension and maybe even swap a 4.6 with the overdrive transmission.

katoranger · 03-12-2016, 08:11 PM

New fuel filter and truck runs much better. I think some of the old gas is getting out. Also the fuel gauge started working. Wondering if the sender was stuck from sitting.

Lots of rust particles in the filter. Probably be changing a few of them until we get the tank flushed out.

On to the transmission. Confirmed that we have a C4 trans. According to the dipstick it is full and does not appear to be leaking. Since we got it to run and not stall every 20 feet we took it down the road. It seems to me that it is stuck in 2nd gear. Starts off in second unless you pull it into 1st. Does not seem to shift into drive.

I think this transmission is simple enough that even I can fix it. Option is to install an AOD too. Stay tuned for video that is uploading.

katoranger · 03-12-2016, 09:19 PM

BlackBike · 03-12-2016, 09:55 PM

Depending on your time and money and how involved you're going to be with this project, I would definitely consider going from top to bottom on that fuel system. You know it is basically rotten. It's going to leave you and your kids on the side of the road if you let it. Especially with this alcohol fuel these days it's going to eat it up, what's left of it, quick. It's going to look great with a couple of 2 wheelers strapped in the bed.

yep that was a great pic of middle America . God bless the USA (we need it)

jct842 · 03-12-2016, 10:00 PM

I may be looking at a 80 f100 monday. Need transportation bad. For the second time in 2 years my 2001 malibu had the right front wheel flop loose from some thing breaking that holds the rack. Going to junk it instead of repair. Both times I was backing out of a drive, it could have happened at 70 in traffic, people get dead when that happens. No more chevys for me.

katoranger · 03-13-2016, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Depending on your time and money and how involved you're going to be with this project, I would definitely consider going from top to bottom on that fuel system. You know it is basically rotten. It's going to leave you and your kids on the side of the road if you let it. Especially with this alcohol fuel these days it's going to eat it up, what's left of it, quick. It's going to look great with a couple of 2 wheelers strapped in the bed.

yep that was a great pic of middle America . God bless the USA (we need it)

I think that I am only going to use one tank. Be easier to just get one fully cleaned and operational. My daughter is 9. She has a few years before driving time. Until then we can keep making repairs and restoration. I like the body how it is, but the underneath will need updates.

katoranger · 03-13-2016, 11:17 AM

I think I need to replace all the vacuum lines and the rubber fuel lines.

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03-10-2016, 09:00 PM	#17
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03-11-2016, 01:34 PM	#18
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	My uncle always had one similar to this. I liked this body style too. Last night I got the scrap metal out of the bed and then I clean the contacts on the cap and rotor. I think spark is okay, but it seems to be starving for fuel. Picked up all new filters for the engine at the parts store. Will change out the dirty oil and hopefully a new fuel filter will help. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-11-2016, 07:25 PM	#21
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Long bed, excellent for camper. Get it reliable and your off. __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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03-12-2016, 10:49 AM	#22
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the photo of the beautiful sunset. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-11-2016, 05:13 PM	#20
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Very nice picture. What is your daughter doing? Is she washing it or beating it with a stick??!! LOL
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03-12-2016, 08:11 PM	#25
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	New fuel filter and truck runs much better. I think some of the old gas is getting out. Also the fuel gauge started working. Wondering if the sender was stuck from sitting. Lots of rust particles in the filter. Probably be changing a few of them until we get the tank flushed out. On to the transmission. Confirmed that we have a C4 trans. According to the dipstick it is full and does not appear to be leaking. Since we got it to run and not stall every 20 feet we took it down the road. It seems to me that it is stuck in 2nd gear. Starts off in second unless you pull it into 1st. Does not seem to shift into drive. I think this transmission is simple enough that even I can fix it. Option is to install an AOD too. Stay tuned for video that is uploading. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-12-2016, 09:19 PM	#26
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	__________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-12-2016, 09:55 PM	#27
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Depending on your time and money and how involved you're going to be with this project, I would definitely consider going from top to bottom on that fuel system. You know it is basically rotten. It's going to leave you and your kids on the side of the road if you let it. Especially with this alcohol fuel these days it's going to eat it up, what's left of it, quick. It's going to look great with a couple of 2 wheelers strapped in the bed. yep that was a great pic of middle America . God bless the USA (we need it) __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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03-12-2016, 10:00 PM	#28
jct842 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: arkansas Posts: 297	I may be looking at a 80 f100 monday. Need transportation bad. For the second time in 2 years my 2001 malibu had the right front wheel flop loose from some thing breaking that holds the rack. Going to junk it instead of repair. Both times I was backing out of a drive, it could have happened at 70 in traffic, people get dead when that happens. No more chevys for me.
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03-13-2016, 11:17 AM	#30
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think I need to replace all the vacuum lines and the rubber fuel lines. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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