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Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 05-08-2009, 09:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,432
Posted By pacodiablo
Yep, in 1998 they added 3" to the reg cab, which...

Yep, in 1998 they added 3" to the reg cab, which helps a lot.

A Super Cab will definitely have enough seat travel for you to be comfortable.
Forum: Introduce Yourself 05-08-2009, 08:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,374
Posted By pacodiablo
The cam synchronizer takes the place of the...

The cam synchronizer takes the place of the distributor on Fords with distributorless (EDIS) ignition. They can fail for a couple reasons. Often times there is a chirping noise, similar to belt...
Forum: Suspension Tech 05-07-2009, 06:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,621
Posted By pacodiablo
That is unusual, even for an area with bad roads....

That is unusual, even for an area with bad roads.

The roads here aren't the greatest, but my truck's ball joints are still fine at 72K miles. My old 2001 Ranger still had the originals (and the...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 05-07-2009, 04:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,374
Posted By pacodiablo
You can find the 6-disc headunits on eBay, but as...

You can find the 6-disc headunits on eBay, but as RangerJustin said they have a lot of problems. It is extremely important that the headunit is put in shipping mode if you buy it online. If this...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 05-04-2009, 07:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,371
Posted By pacodiablo
It's good to see some familiar people showing up....

It's good to see some familiar people showing up.

I can't wait to see your truck when it's put together.
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 05-02-2009, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,112
Posted By pacodiablo
Nice truck!

Nice truck!
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 05-01-2009, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,090
Posted By pacodiablo
The current Ranger will be in production until at...

The current Ranger will be in production until at least 2011. After that, things are up in the air. Apparently a global Ranger is in the works, though I would prefer a US designed and built Ranger.
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 05-01-2009, 12:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,545
Posted By pacodiablo
Very nice truck. I really don't know what Ford...

Very nice truck. I really don't know what Ford was thinking when they decided not to offer the crew cab in the US.
Forum: Introduce Yourself 05-01-2009, 12:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,256
Posted By pacodiablo
We're newbs again! The truck looks good BTW.

We're newbs again!

The truck looks good BTW.
Forum: Off Topic 04-30-2009, 10:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,481
Posted By pacodiablo
There's no reliability advantage with a Nissan. ...

There's no reliability advantage with a Nissan. Many Nissan trucks from that era have electrical issues. Also, the engines use timing belts and are interference engines. That means if the belt...
Forum: Off Topic 04-30-2009, 10:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,525
Posted By pacodiablo
Either one will work. The Ranger has a...

Either one will work.

The Ranger has a proven design. They are reliable trucks with a strong following. You can't go wrong with one. You may want to consider the 2.3 I4 engine though. It's...
Forum: Introduce Yourself 04-30-2009, 10:06 PM
Replies: 6
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Views: 1,292
Posted By pacodiablo
Hi

I got an invite, so I guess someone here knows me from TRS or RF. I go by the same username on those sites.

Here's my truck...it's a 2002 XLT Super Cab 2WD 3.0....
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