The '94 project begins...
 

Hi all, just recently joined up on frf. Glad to be here as the community is quite helpful and straitforward.


Just picked up my 94 2.3L 5-speed RWD Ranger two weeks ago with 160,000 miles; liked how it rode when I test drove it, all the fluids looked and smelled fresh, so I picked her up for $750.

The previous owner told me all it needed was two new rear tires (they were completely bald) and an exhaust donut; the price seemed right, the truck ran fine, so I picked her up.


Long story short, after driving her for 20 miles, I checked the coolant and there was a bunch of oil in the reservoir. :eek:

My write-up on the headgasket, timing belt, tensioner, etc procedure:

Proceded to start buying every necessary part I would need for the headgasket job and actually just got her running a few days ago. :D


Parts to date:
~$435 in parts

She still has a long long way to go, but as soon as I find two rims and title her up, she's going to be my daily driver :]


Future mod list:
Wax/buff
New front and rear bumpers
New headlights
New running lights
etc.


http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0827111909.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...828111621a.jpg

My ford family (both mine - that's an '89 Taurus in the back with 200,000 miles):
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...827111930a.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0829111621.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...827111909a.jpg

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nice thats exactly what im looking for, for a project truck

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Lookin good man!

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Thanks lol. She's a beater, but now that I've finished a bunch of top-end work, I've gotta start saving to improve the overall performance and look of the truck. :]


Dark purple was not my first choice of colors but what choice did I really have for $750 plus a couple hundred in parts? :P

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http://www.cpeautoparts.com/cpe/imag...31-1518-us.jpg


Just ordered a replacement running light for one that's cracked.

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cool beans..

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i want a purple truck :(

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:p

I've got about $1,100 invested in her so far. :cool:

Trying to decide if I want to dive into the body work or not.

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Mmmm got her running well :]

Sorry for audio quality. :[
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0828111532.jpg

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Just put a new (used but clean) rim and tire on (rim is off a 98)

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0829111621.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0829011832.jpg

Rears:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0829111625.jpg


This is the new rim's tire... Great tread - picked up the rim and tire for $79. =]
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...829111625a.jpg

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Just sold the '89 Taurus today for $500 (same I bought it for).

Tossed in the new exhaust pipe I had for it, registering the Ranger tomorrow (new DD =] )

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Registered at the DMV today - I think they knew what my truck has been doing to me...

They gave me these.


http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...0831011839.jpg

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haha.. triple 6.. if it were me id ask for a different license plate number..

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hahaha, purple was a HUGE color in those years, 94-95. Everyone I remember or even see today is that purple. My highschool lady friend had a 95 ext cab 2wd that color. It was a manual too, I rodded the shit out of that. (well, both of them actually) :D

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Installed a new exhaust donut today, spliced the two lines coming off the solenoid (or whatever it is) and combined it to one tube going to the EGR tube. :]


Maybe that will make the truck chill on the CEL.