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Old 11-14-2014, 01:27 PM
loneranger98 loneranger98 is offline
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Default What should I do with these two trucks?

So I have a rolled 98 Ford Ranger that ive been daily driving for a while now. I just lost my license so figured id start fixing up my truck again while my license is suspended. Today I found a nice parts truck with tons of good parts I need. here are the trucks compared. To be honest the parts truck is a better truck but Im keeping my original truck on the road.
Im just curious to see what people think I should do with the two trucks.

My daily driver: Parts truck:
Year: 1998 1997
Reg cab/Short bed Ext.cab/Short bed
Engine: 2.5L 4cyl 4.0L 6cyl
Transmission:Auto 5 Speed Manual
Drivetrain: RWD 4X4
Trim: Base XLT
Odometer: 147,000km 202,000km
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Old 11-14-2014, 01:37 PM
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Sell the truck you rolled and fix what needs to be done to the new truck
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Old 11-14-2014, 01:41 PM
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Mandatory 1 year suspension?
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Old 11-14-2014, 01:47 PM
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Mandatory 1 year suspension?
2 month suspension Dec 1 to Feb 1 still have it actually for a few more days lol
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Old 11-14-2014, 01:48 PM
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Default Re: What should I do with these two trucks?

Those 2 trucks share nothing, but the bed, rear axle, and half the interior. If i had to mix the two... Pull the 2.5 from the 98 find a manual trans for it and drop it into the 97 that hasnt been rolled, 4.88's, 33x10.5, 4cyl 4x4 is where its at.

but thats silly because 4.0, 5speed, 4x4, ext cab, ttb truck is the truck you tell everyone to go look for and buy on the spot if theyre in the market for a ranger.
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Old 11-14-2014, 01:56 PM
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Sell the truck you rolled and fix what needs to be done to the new truck
I might have to but not sure yet, I'll see what the parts truck will need. wanted to keep the other one because I bought it off of my grandfather. I should of mentioned also that the roof is dented but glass is all good and I hammered the roof out already. Wasn't a severe roll over just hit the ditch sideways and rolled across a grass feild

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Those 2 trucks share nothing, but the bed, rear axle, and half the interior. If i had to mix the two... Pull the 2.5 from the 98 find a manual trans for it and drop it into the 97 that hasnt been rolled, 4.88's, 33x10.5, 4cyl 4x4 is where its at.

but thats silly because 4.0, 5speed, 4x4, ext cab, ttb truck is the truck you tell everyone to go look for and buy on the spot if theyre in the market for a ranger.
Ya the parts truck basically has everything i want but idk. I was almost thinking I could do the 4.0 swap and put in the 5speed and then just run the transfer case and a rear driveshaft out of a rcsb 4x4 and leave no driveshaft in front but probably a waste if time. Might just let my original truck go and just use the bed a d part out the rest of the parts truck
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Old 11-14-2014, 02:15 PM
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Suspension for what if you don't mind?
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Old 11-14-2014, 02:27 PM
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Suspension for what if you don't mind?
Just too many minor traffic tickets over the last 2 years
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Old 11-14-2014, 02:44 PM
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Just too many minor traffic tickets over the last 2 years
Not sure about your state but in Idaho there is a class that will knock off some of the points. Might be too late for the suspension but may help with insurance costs.
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Old 11-14-2014, 02:57 PM
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Not sure about your state but in Idaho there is a class that will knock off some of the points. Might be too late for the suspension but may help with insurance costs.
I'm from Canada, took some tickets to court to get them reduced but not much I could do
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Old 11-14-2014, 04:20 PM
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Parts truck is actually very mechanically sound so I decided to just salvage what I can from my 98 and scrap the rest. I'll fix up the parts truck until February
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Old 11-14-2014, 05:35 PM
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Just too many minor traffic tickets over the last 2 years
Ah ok
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