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Forum: Exterior Tech 12-24-2015, 05:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 391
Posted By JFortner5
Door window interchangeability

Hey guys I hope everyone has a merry Christmas.

I sold a buddy of mine my 02 Ranger. He was out in the middle of nowhere and locked the keys in the truck. He texted me but I didn't have signal to...
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 09-16-2015, 06:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 503
Posted By JFortner5
Clutch job on 02 Edge

Hey guys I'm getting my truck ready to sell. It's the 02 Edge in my sig. My throwout bearing is making noise and has been for about the last 5k miles.

I'm debating on just selling the truck...
Forum: Cleaning and Detailing 08-25-2015, 07:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,681
Posted By JFortner5
Me too I've never been one to buy power tools...

Me too I've never been one to buy power tools from harbor freight but everything I've read about these has been positive.

If I did it for a living I'd probably have shopped elsewhere but I did...
Forum: Off Topic 08-22-2015, 07:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,744
Posted By JFortner5
Re: Bought a "new" truck

It is I paid cash for it. I'd really like to but I just don't have the space. It's parked in the yard on the side of the house but I can't keep it there forever. I guess I could, but it's not...
Forum: Off Topic 08-22-2015, 07:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,744
Posted By JFortner5
Re: Bought a "new" truck

I figured I'd catch a little heat since it's a GM but I would have bought it even if it was a Dodge. :cool:

Seriously though I'm not very brand loyal. I always liked fullsize GM trucks but...
Forum: Off Topic 08-22-2015, 06:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,744
Posted By JFortner5
Re: Bought a "new" truck

I'm too old to know what SMH means.
Forum: Cleaning and Detailing 08-22-2015, 03:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,681
Posted By JFortner5
Re: First Attempt with a DA polisher

I posted from my phone the first time let's see if this works any better...

Before-
http://i1040.photobucket.com/albums/b409/JFortner5/20150822_161225.jpg...
Forum: Off Topic 08-22-2015, 02:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,744
Posted By JFortner5
I figured I'd share this since it's going to lead...

I figured I'd share this since it's going to lead to the sale of my Ranger here in a couple weeks.

I was at a customers house and noticed a GMC in the driveway along with their other vehicle. I...
Forum: Cleaning and Detailing 08-22-2015, 02:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,681
Posted By JFortner5
First Attempt with a DA polisher

Turned out pretty good I think. I've never touched one of these things but after reading up on it and watching plenty of YouTube videos I practiced on my hood.

Here is the before, hopefully you...
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 04-11-2015, 04:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,803
Posted By JFortner5
Re: Lets see those standard cab rangers!!

I'll play, here's my junk

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/11/bcbc5da87e8282939c3039c2e90c7fd5.jpg
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 04-11-2015, 04:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 575
Posted By JFortner5
Cleaned engine bay

I'm so glad glad finally did this. I didn't spend a whole lot of time on it but it's a major improvement. The pictures don't really show just how nasty it was either. Everything that is white was a...
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 03-10-2015, 08:13 PM
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Views: 859,882
Posted By JFortner5
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 03-05-2015, 08:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,724
Posted By JFortner5
Re: Are Morana Parts Worth Using?

I'm not trying to bash you or your ideas, but it just takes a lot of money to get not much more power. I think the best way would be forced induction but to do it right probably costs about the same...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 03-05-2015, 03:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By JFortner5
I wanted to update this instead of making a new...

I wanted to update this instead of making a new one. A few days after I originally posted, the clutch pedal quit working. It would not release the clutch at all. I had to go to work so I just...
Forum: Off Topic 01-31-2015, 09:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,011
Posted By JFortner5
Whoa thanks. I am already on KDXRider, with the...

Whoa thanks. I am already on KDXRider, with the same username.

The bike is an 04 KDX220. I like the rear fender too, but I want a green one and white side panels. That will come later my first...
Forum: Off Topic 01-31-2015, 05:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,011
Posted By JFortner5
I'm not trying to brag but everything lately has...

I'm not trying to brag but everything lately has seemed to work out good for me. I got my truck finally, and I was able to buy the dirt bike I've been wanting for a long time.

Here's the truck-
...
Forum: Vehicle Snapshots 01-18-2015, 04:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 505
Posted By JFortner5
Washed the truck today and took some pics

Nothing special but I've had it exactly a week today and finally got around to washing it. I posted about the stuff on the front bumper in another thread.

So far I've tried a clay bar, rubbing...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-15-2015, 03:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By JFortner5
Normally a throw out bearing makes noise when you...

Normally a throw out bearing makes noise when you push the clutch in because that's when it has pressure put on it.

That's why I was kind of confused on this one. Either way it doesn't really...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-15-2015, 11:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,029
Posted By JFortner5
I don't know much about transfer cases, but a 302...

I don't know much about transfer cases, but a 302 will fit in a Ranger for sure. Several people have swapped them in a long with a 4r70 transmission which is used in f150's. Plus you can put any...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-15-2015, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By JFortner5
Thanks I've never had a clutch go bad before. I...

Thanks I've never had a clutch go bad before. I know they will slip and stuff but this one doesn't do that.

I agree though if I pull the transmission out I'm replacing everything inside the...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-14-2015, 05:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,016
Posted By JFortner5
A buddy of mine had a 4 cylinder Jeep YJ and I...

A buddy of mine had a 4 cylinder Jeep YJ and I remember it doing that. It was pretty tired and yes the low compression would let it slowly roll away.

If your parking brake isn't working I'd...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-14-2015, 03:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By JFortner5
Here we go, made a video of my truck. Hopefully...

Here we go, made a video of my truck. Hopefully my phone mic picked up the sound.

2002 Ranger Transmission: http://youtu.be/wRNaC_NW3cI
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 01-14-2015, 06:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,069
Posted By JFortner5
Lol I was thinking the exact same thing this...

Lol I was thinking the exact same thing this morning driving to work.
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-13-2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,106
Posted By JFortner5
http://youtu.be/ZshhX-8Ufvk Sounds like...

http://youtu.be/ZshhX-8Ufvk

Sounds like this, but nowhere near as loud.
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 01-13-2015, 05:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 885
Posted By JFortner5
Is the Ranger 2 or 4wd, and what are your plans...

Is the Ranger 2 or 4wd, and what are your plans for it?
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