The '94 project begins...

94mtx · #1 08-27-2011, 05:26 PM

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.

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.

Parts to date:

Code:

Felpro head gasket set
Head bolts
Water pump
Gates timing belt
Timing belt tensioner
Thermostat
Upper radiator hose
Lower radiator hose
MotorCraft Platinum plugs
Spark-plug wires
Coolant temperature sensor
CAT/EXHAUST donut
14" '98 Aluminum Ranger rim and tire

~$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.

My ford family (both mine - that's an '89 Taurus in the back with 200,000 miles):

nicksranger01 · #2 08-27-2011, 05:31 PM

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

StealthRanger · #3 08-27-2011, 06:18 PM

Lookin good man!

94mtx · #4 08-27-2011, 07:16 PM

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

94mtx · #5 08-28-2011, 10:35 AM

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

MTman777 · #6 08-28-2011, 10:49 AM

cool beans..

ColinS · #7 08-28-2011, 10:54 AM

i want a purple truck

94mtx · #8 08-28-2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColinS

i want a purple truck

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

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

94mtx · #9 08-28-2011, 02:44 PM

Mmmm got her running well :]

Sorry for audio quality. :[

94mtx · #10 08-29-2011, 02:33 PM

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

Rears:

This is the new rim's tire... Great tread - picked up the rim and tire for $79. =]

94mtx · #11 08-30-2011, 03:21 PM

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 =] )

94mtx · #12 08-31-2011, 05:57 PM

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

They gave me these.

MTman777 · #13 09-01-2011, 12:07 AM

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

pooleo · #14 09-01-2011, 12:18 AM

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)

94mtx · #15 09-01-2011, 03:29 PM

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.