1987
XLT
4 CYL 2.3L
5 SPD.

New:
Wheel bearings
brake lines,
tires,
clutch,
throw out bearing,
newer tranny,
axle seals,
new e-brake assembly,
rebuilt top end of motor.

The body is amazing, i have never seen a vehicle so old with no rot in the wheel wells, rockers, fenders, cab corners, NO RUST!!!

there are a few spots on the bed where the guy had rails on it, but its not an issue.

The BAD:

Needs a battery, tune up, wiper blades, shocks, and some exhaust work done, no biggie at all, if i cant do something i know people cheap.

The REALLY BAD:

The man parked it after the timing belt went in it, and the motor knocked.

He said it kept popping off timing belts??
and when we got it started today, it ran really rough and i can tell its either rod or main bearings most likely. the top end of the motor is new he told me, i dont know if i believe him but it was FREE!

my question, do you think its worth more to rebuild this engine, or find a junkyard one?

im trying to keep this as cheap as possible and me and a friend are doing all the work.

I think a jy one would be easier, but then again if the man is right and the top end is good, we could fix it and have a reliable engine.

more bad,

he said a couple times a year the lights just stop working, and it burns a porcelain plate in the switch? i tried the lights today and they dont work.

if you guys could give me some advice, id appreciate this, the body of this truck is amazing and i couldnt pass it up, the freaking floorboards are CLEAN! amazing consitering i live in the "rust belt" of the nation.

if i dont have enough cash to fix it, ill prolly offer it to some local memebrs 1st before if decide to junk it. interior is pretty clean other than a cracked dash from the sun.

THANKS GUYS

-Dave

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Dave K
2011 Ford Ranger 4x4 Sport 4.0L "Dixie"
Rancho Suspension/Auto/3.73's/Pinstriped/Flowmaster SS Exhaust.

FUTURE: 3' Body Lift/32's/Windshield Visor/Brush Guard.

Good grab and good luck on the rebuild. Be sure to do a rebuild thread

FOR YOU Pic PEOPLE:





and Clinton, i will try

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Dave K
2011 Ford Ranger 4x4 Sport 4.0L "Dixie"
Rancho Suspension/Auto/3.73's/Pinstriped/Flowmaster SS Exhaust.

FUTURE: 3' Body Lift/32's/Windshield Visor/Brush Guard.

Free is free! When I was in high school a buddy had one of these "back in it's day" in good shape and we BEAT that truck daily and it took it like a champ. I've loved them ever since. I especially love them in red with red interior and the chrome package. UBER sexy.

Have fun with it!

302 with a carb on it and done. Lol. And LMC truck has prolly any piece you will need to fix it up including headlight wiring harness.

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'97 xlt 2wd, regular cab, 4banger, auto.
Mods: 8k HIDs, clear corners with LEDs, 06+ tails modded to have 3 bulbs, third brake blinker mod with LEDs, billet grille, 4x4 valance, factory fog brackets, replica factory lights, airbox silencers removed, roll pan, 17" mustang rims with spacers, 5/7 drop, kenwood double din ddx318, alpine type-s 5x7, sony xplod 4ch, LED dome light, LED glove box light , 01 white face expo cluster and silver HVAC both LED, OHC...and more.

well, id love to do the v8 swap but two things are holding me back...

I want to save gas as my 4.0L is only getting me around 12-13 MPGS,

and i dont have the money for a new rear end and tranny to hold the power of a 5.0

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Dave K
2011 Ford Ranger 4x4 Sport 4.0L "Dixie"
Rancho Suspension/Auto/3.73's/Pinstriped/Flowmaster SS Exhaust.

FUTURE: 3' Body Lift/32's/Windshield Visor/Brush Guard.

damn thats sweet! if it was me id just get a jy motor and swap the head to the jy one and drive that beast!

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'99 Ranger XLT Reg. Cab Stepside
2.5L
2WD
5spd
K&N Filter
Air Box Mod
Explorer OHC
2/3 Drop
Join!! FRF no-lifers Clan

^^that. Or maybe a turbo coupe swap? Although turbo swap could be expensive too. You will figure it all out. Good luck.

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'97 xlt 2wd, regular cab, 4banger, auto.
Mods: 8k HIDs, clear corners with LEDs, 06+ tails modded to have 3 bulbs, third brake blinker mod with LEDs, billet grille, 4x4 valance, factory fog brackets, replica factory lights, airbox silencers removed, roll pan, 17" mustang rims with spacers, 5/7 drop, kenwood double din ddx318, alpine type-s 5x7, sony xplod 4ch, LED dome light, LED glove box light , 01 white face expo cluster and silver HVAC both LED, OHC...and more.

thats an idea!

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Dave K
2011 Ford Ranger 4x4 Sport 4.0L "Dixie"
Rancho Suspension/Auto/3.73's/Pinstriped/Flowmaster SS Exhaust.

FUTURE: 3' Body Lift/32's/Windshield Visor/Brush Guard.

awesome find. id get another junkyard motor and stick in it

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1988 Ford Ranger XLT 2.9v6 5 speed 4x4
3 inch body lift, 2 inch suspension
31" Grabbers on 15x8 white spokes
Toolbox and a load of other goodies.
Lots of other toys too... (:

these are the best looking rangers IMO

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Dave K
2011 Ford Ranger 4x4 Sport 4.0L "Dixie"
Rancho Suspension/Auto/3.73's/Pinstriped/Flowmaster SS Exhaust.

FUTURE: 3' Body Lift/32's/Windshield Visor/Brush Guard.

anyone know if the truck was ran on bad bearing for a while, is the motor still salvageable?

i called junkyards and they all want 700-900 dollars for an engine! for that money i can rebuilt it cheaper.

so, worst case senario if the bottom end is bad, do i just need a new crank and bearings?

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Dave K
2011 Ford Ranger 4x4 Sport 4.0L "Dixie"
Rancho Suspension/Auto/3.73's/Pinstriped/Flowmaster SS Exhaust.

FUTURE: 3' Body Lift/32's/Windshield Visor/Brush Guard.

well we almost got the engine pulled, a few more tranny bolts and shes out, we gave up today, its too damn hot to be outside.

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Dave K
2011 Ford Ranger 4x4 Sport 4.0L "Dixie"
Rancho Suspension/Auto/3.73's/Pinstriped/Flowmaster SS Exhaust.

FUTURE: 3' Body Lift/32's/Windshield Visor/Brush Guard.

looks like stigs truck

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YZ the way to be!
The Brotherhood!

Mods to come: Camburg entry 6.0 system. FiberwerkX Fenders and bedsides. Tube bumper.
R.I.P. Jeff Ashton. 1992-2011

Nice! good luck with the build

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1992 Ranger XLT
2.3L 2wd 5spd
91 Mustang rear end, 373 L/S.