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Forum: Wheels and Tires 03-06-2013, 10:00 PM

Replies: 1 Wheel offset Views: 997 Posted By gconk Wheel offset I have a 97 2wd and want to get new wheels for it and am trying to turn it into more of a racing style truck and like the look of a lot of the car offset wheels but I was wondering what kind of...

Forum: Drivetrain Tech 08-28-2012, 12:39 AM

Replies: 18 debating biting the bullet and using Lucas stop slip. Views: 2,893 Posted By gconk I recommend searching eBay and car-part.com. eBay... I recommend searching eBay and car-part.com. eBay will give you a good idea of a reasonable low price on just about everything but I HIGHLY recommend researching alot before you buy on eBay. (Lots of...

Forum: Off Topic 08-27-2012, 04:14 PM

Replies: 9 New to me 2006 F-150! opinions and pic! Views: 480 Posted By gconk Yeah, using high quality spray paint and a good... Yeah, using high quality spray paint and a good clearcoat can you should be able to get pretty dang close. If you want it to be dead on you can do the prep work yourself and have the paint done...

Forum: Off Topic 08-27-2012, 02:03 AM

Replies: 9 New to me 2006 F-150! opinions and pic! Views: 480 Posted By gconk Paint the bumpers to match the truck, really... Paint the bumpers to match the truck, really makes it look like a high price tag truck for not alot of cash.

Forum: Drivetrain Tech 08-27-2012, 01:58 AM

Replies: 18 debating biting the bullet and using Lucas stop slip. Views: 2,893 Posted By gconk In my experience changing the fluid again at this... In my experience changing the fluid again at this point would probably push the trans over the hill but that is not always the case. The slip additive in reality is just buying you time and probably...

Forum: Interior Tech 08-25-2012, 12:49 AM

Replies: 24 Tach adjustment for a 93 ranger 2.3l Views: 3,237 Posted By gconk That's what I would do, but it is delicate so I... That's what I would do, but it is delicate so I would use as little air as needed. I think jexx may be on the right track with the rev signal wire. Perhaps clean the contact on that really well and...

Forum: General Tech 08-24-2012, 01:53 AM

Replies: 3 A/C Troubles Views: 986 Posted By gconk OK... so when you have your AC on the truck... OK... so when you have your AC on the truck automatically compensates for the loss by raising the idle. As far as it not blowing when in Max, the issue probably lies in the switch itself. Since its...

Forum: Interior Tech 08-23-2012, 11:53 PM

Replies: 24 Tach adjustment for a 93 ranger 2.3l Views: 3,237 Posted By gconk Sounds like the tach itself may be bad. Has it... Sounds like the tach itself may be bad. Has it done it since you owned it? Depending on the year, there should be a yellow (it was yellow in 96 anyways) knob with a flathead slot on it to adjust for...

Forum: Exterior Tech 08-23-2012, 11:09 PM

Replies: 7 Destroyed front bumper and headlight area Views: 1,193 Posted By gconk Agreed! I have always heard those called frame... Agreed! I have always heard those called frame horns BTW. Not saying that is the technical term, just what I've heard lol.

Forum: Interior Tech 08-23-2012, 09:47 PM

Replies: 9 Put explorer gauge in my 97 ranger and now it beeps Views: 1,568 Posted By gconk Hmm, do you know what year explorer the cluster... Hmm, do you know what year explorer the cluster is out of? I literally just finished swapping out a cluster from a 96 expo into my 97 ranger and everything seems to work fine other than the temp...

Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 08-23-2012, 09:10 PM

Replies: 1,990 Hows your GAS MILEAGE on ur truck? Let me know here. Views: 165,461 Posted By gconk I have been tracking mine to the tenth with an... I have been tracking mine to the tenth with an app. "Fuel log" pretty nice app, but I was surprised and only get 21.7 with my 2.3 2wd. It was a mix of city and hwy. Maybe something is wrong with my...

Forum: Interior Tech 08-23-2012, 07:20 PM

Replies: 24 Tach adjustment for a 93 ranger 2.3l Views: 3,237 Posted By gconk Thanks, I'm sure I will get the kinks worked out... Thanks, I'm sure I will get the kinks worked out eventually. I am currently working on the tool box for the bed so I can drive my wheeler over it and not put the brush gaurd through the rear window...

Forum: Electrical Tech 08-23-2012, 07:13 PM

Replies: 2 Completed cluster swap issues Views: 1,037 Posted By gconk Bump... still not working and can't figure it... Bump... still not working and can't figure it out. Getting sick of pulling the cluster out 3 times a day lol

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-23-2012, 03:35 PM

Replies: 21 Oil! Views: 2,649 Posted By gconk Not sure why you are so angry about someone... Not sure why you are so angry about someone trying to get opinions on oil lol. I find that getting opinions from people in a public forum can really uncover answers and questions that some people...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-23-2012, 04:28 AM

Replies: 13 97 Ranger 2.3 High Revving Between Shifts Views: 9,262 Posted By gconk Did you manage to find a new ecu to see if that... Did you manage to find a new ecu to see if that helped? I actually started driving my ranger on a more daily basis and it seems like the problem has nearly disappeared and now that I am thinking...

Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 08-23-2012, 04:14 AM

Replies: 7 racing idle Views: 1,588 Posted By gconk There is actually another thread that I... There is actually another thread that I participated in that went over this. Unfortunately there was no real answer as to why but I have been playing with mine to try and figure out why this is...

Forum: 4.0 SOHC / 4.0 OHV Tech 08-23-2012, 04:04 AM

Replies: 20 MPG drop from 24-25 highway to 18-19.. Help? Views: 3,425 Posted By gconk I might have to agree with maritime on this one,... I might have to agree with maritime on this one, seems like low fuel pressure could lean it out in turn making your fuel economy better, however, have you experienced a slight decrease in power?...

Forum: General Tech 08-23-2012, 01:50 AM

Replies: 6 Modding my Ranger Views: 1,326 Posted By gconk Well I live in Alaska and the wheeling... Well I live in Alaska and the wheeling oppurtunities up here are abundant. As far as customizing your ranger I can't really help you cause I don't know alot about the international version. Maybe...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-23-2012, 12:06 AM

Replies: 21 Oil! Views: 2,649 Posted By gconk I am actually a drilling fluids engineer and use... I am actually a drilling fluids engineer and use tools that are API regulated for testing downhole fluids. I probably understand how fluids work more so than the average bear and the only thing I...

Forum: Interior Tech 08-22-2012, 08:47 PM

Replies: 24 Tach adjustment for a 93 ranger 2.3l Views: 3,237 Posted By gconk Hmm... I don't have an auxiliary tach hooked up... Hmm... I don't have an auxiliary tach hooked up and the 96 evidently only has one adjustment screw

Forum: Interior Tech 08-22-2012, 07:22 PM

Replies: 24 Tach adjustment for a 93 ranger 2.3l Views: 3,237 Posted By gconk Yeah, I thought I had it set for 4cyl mode but I... Yeah, I thought I had it set for 4cyl mode but I think I over turned it. I was thinking I had it set right and thought I never got my engine revved high enough lol. Just a dumb mistake...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-22-2012, 03:17 PM

Replies: 21 Oil! Views: 2,649 Posted By gconk Yeah, I have also heard bad things about the... Yeah, I have also heard bad things about the frame. My buddy supposedly ran his car for nearly a change interval and then left it sitting for six months, when he started it back up the filter...

Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 08-22-2012, 02:40 PM

Replies: 21 Oil! Views: 2,649 Posted By gconk Not sure what's you mean by that? ----------... Not sure what's you mean by that? ---------- Thanks for the good write up sandman. I am still going to keep looking online and try to find some good science to really show how they compare. In...

Forum: Electrical Tech 08-22-2012, 02:28 PM

Replies: 24 Adding tach Views: 3,729 Posted By gconk It is actually quite simple, mine is already all... It is actually quite simple, mine is already all back together. Took a total of maybe 2 hours to completely adjust the new tach and swap it all out. I need to take it out one more time so I will do...

Forum: Interior Tech 08-22-2012, 02:26 PM

Replies: 24 Tach adjustment for a 93 ranger 2.3l Views: 3,237 Posted By gconk Yeah, I thought I got it lol. There is a little... Yeah, I thought I got it lol. There is a little yellow tach resistor that you can adjust. I turned mine just a bit to far cause I found the redline of my truck at 4500. I read somewhere the actual...

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