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Forum: Drivetrain Tech 07-27-2016, 02:28 PM
Replies: 12
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Posted By Gary101386
Re: Eating Starters after 2.9-4L clutch coversion

handed it over to s shop and they found the other shop installed a lot of crap wrong. the transmission crossmember was installed backwards pulling everything to 1 side, the 4.0L clutch installed was...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 04-05-2016, 05:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,428
Posted By Gary101386
Re: Eating Starters after 2.9-4L clutch coversion

Thanks for all the help!



This starter was $135 for lifetime warranty...



This is the 4L conversion. has a new 4L flywheel and a 4L starter from the same year as flywheel ordered.
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 03-31-2016, 04:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,428
Posted By Gary101386
Re: Eating Starters after 2.9-4L clutch coversion

so where do you get a good quality starter if you cannot trust the local auto parts stores?
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 03-30-2016, 02:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,428
Posted By Gary101386
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 03-30-2016, 10:48 AM
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Views: 1,428
Posted By Gary101386
Re: Eating Starters after 2.9-4L clutch coversion

advance auto.

I shimed the old one and the noise didn't go away
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 03-30-2016, 05:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,428
Posted By Gary101386
Eating Starters after 2.9-4L clutch coversion

Had the 2.9-4L clutch conversion done last July.

Yes 4L flywheel was installed
yes 4L starter was installed
yes new cables were installed

Shortly after the starter started making noise, and...
Forum: Interior Tech 03-07-2016, 10:21 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 595
Posted By Gary101386
89 front seat belt sleeves

I have a 89 Ranger bucket seat with a console.

I need to replace both plastic sleeves that the seat belt receptacles slide through that are attached the front driver and passenger slider seat...
Forum: General Tech 02-26-2016, 12:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 700
Posted By Gary101386
Re: Blower Motor Resistor Location

saw that video, but it was for 95+. Same location on my 89?
Forum: General Tech 02-26-2016, 11:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 700
Posted By Gary101386
Blower Motor Resistor Location

Google'd, Youtub'd and searched here and TRS. Where is my Blower Motor Resistor?

1989 Ranger STX 2.9

Thanks in advance!
Forum: General Tech 08-18-2015, 01:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,345
Posted By Gary101386
Re: Truck wont start.

ended up being the solenoid the shop replaced wired it incorrectly. not sure how it started before, but not that its sorted she fires up. that shop totally screwed up my truck. everything i hired...
Forum: General Tech 08-12-2015, 12:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,345
Posted By Gary101386
Turned key on and jumped solenoid. No luck.no...

Turned key on and jumped solenoid. No luck.no click, nothing.

Does it matter that my truck is a manual? Does clutch have to be pushed in?

I'm still suspecting a ground issue.
Forum: General Tech 08-10-2015, 09:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,345
Posted By Gary101386
Does it make a big spark? Just so I know what to...

Does it make a big spark? Just so I know what to expect.
Forum: General Tech 08-10-2015, 08:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,345
Posted By Gary101386
Yes, a single click then nothing. I've...

Yes, a single click then nothing.

I've never jumped a solenoid. Turn the key on and jump the 2 terminals?
Forum: General Tech 08-10-2015, 04:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,345
Posted By Gary101386
Truck wont start.

Some may remember I had my truck lifted and worked on by a shop. And since I got it back I have had nothing but issues with everything about it. While they had my truck they did the 4L clutch...
Forum: Lifted Suspension 07-29-2015, 09:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Gary101386
Re: Sloppy Steering after lift

well i had it alligned and its is much better. there still is some play in the steering, but at least its controllable...
Forum: Lifted Suspension 07-15-2015, 01:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Gary101386
I'm talking with a different 4x4 shop locally to...

I'm talking with a different 4x4 shop locally to realign it since I replaced the gear box and they asked for proper alignment numbers. BDS says it's the same as factory. Does that sound right?
Forum: Lifted Suspension 07-15-2015, 01:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Gary101386
135957 Here's a pic of my front end.

135957

Here's a pic of my front end.
Forum: Lifted Suspension 07-11-2015, 10:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Gary101386
Well I replaced the brake lines and steering box....

Well I replaced the brake lines and steering box.

It's not that I couldn't have done the work myself, it was just easier to send it off. I was in the process of selling my home and with 5...
Forum: Lifted Suspension 07-08-2015, 09:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Gary101386
Re: Sloppy Steering after lift

Well the shop wont help me. I spent over $7k and they wont give me time of day.

then to add insult to injury, a brake line blew Sunday (2 days after picking it up) which they did rotors, pads,...
Forum: Lifted Suspension 07-06-2015, 01:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Gary101386
Re: Sloppy Steering after lift

The truck went into the shop for a lift. During the lift install they replaced ball joints, tierods, brakes, and extended brake lines. driving the truck home it was scarry hard keeping it in a lane...
Forum: Lifted Suspension 07-05-2015, 08:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Gary101386
New ball joints. New tie rods. No I have never...

New ball joints. New tie rods. No I have never owned anything lifted. But pre lift it had 285/75/16 or 32x11.50, so going to 33x12.50's isn't that much larger. I believe it's my gear box. I'll...
Forum: Lifted Suspension 07-05-2015, 08:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Gary101386
Yes it was aligned.

Yes it was aligned.
Forum: Lifted Suspension 07-05-2015, 05:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Gary101386
No I do not.

No I do not.
Forum: Lifted Suspension 07-05-2015, 04:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,282
Posted By Gary101386
Sloppy Steering after lift

Just had a BDS 6" suspension lift installed on my 1989 Ranger STX. Looks absolutely killer, but steers like absolute crap. Tomorrow I plan to call the shop back and ask, but I'd like to be a little...
Forum: Lifted Suspension 11-03-2014, 02:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 727
Posted By Gary101386
Lifting my 89 STX

Hello,

My truck is about to go under the knife. I'm doing the 2.9-4.0L Clutch swap, fixing an issue with the brakes and power steering then Installing the BDS 6" lift....
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