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Forum: Interior Tech 05-15-2014, 07:16 PM
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Posted By Oh2Ranger
A/C & RPM's - 2002 2.3 Ranger

Hey guys,

My 2002 is having AC problems, now that it's warmer I want to get it working right. It did this last year too, but I just limped it on through since it was towards the end of the summer...
Forum: Trucks 03-09-2014, 04:53 PM
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Craigslist / eBay Find: 1994 Ford Ranger Diesel 4x4
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Posted By Oh2Ranger
1994 Ford Ranger Diesel 4x4

Selling my project truck I've been building in my thread.

happy bidding.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171264624616?forcerRptr=true&item=171264624616&viewitem=
Forum: Project Logs 03-09-2014, 04:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Truck now for sale; happy bidding.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171264624616?forcerRptr=true&item=171264624616&viewitem=
Forum: Project Logs 03-05-2014, 10:56 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Thank you sir, the 2.2 perkins had a pretty sweet sound to itself.
Forum: Project Logs 03-04-2014, 06:52 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Sorry , been having a lot going on recently. Here are a couple new videos I posted:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CkKdsHw2-U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O_c38icLpo
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Forum: Project Logs 12-23-2013, 02:53 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Thanks man, keep an eye, I'll be adding more!
Forum: Project Logs 12-23-2013, 11:09 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Wow, thanks for the information. I love hearing about these little 4d55's as much as I can. I've heard a lot of people go and delete the balance shafts, I've never really looked into it, or...
Forum: Project Logs 12-23-2013, 01:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Thanks for the compliment. I'm happy with mine and would love to do another. I think they are great and would love to see and hear more about yours!
Forum: Project Logs 12-05-2013, 11:43 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

I agree completely, it's just when people start threads about 'diesel conversions' it seems every other is "I want to put a 4BT in my truck, who can tell me what I need to do?" I'm glad I crossed...
Forum: Project Logs 11-22-2013, 09:41 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

4bt's are like the holy grail it seems of diesel conversions, but this one is just fine for my standards. It's a quite a bit smaller, a ton lighter. If I ever found one for the right price I'd be...
Forum: Project Logs 11-20-2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

I'm with you, the 4.5 is pretty rad. I plan on taking some more pictures and videos if anyone is interested. Maybe one driveby, or something so you can hear the exhaust and turbo.
Forum: Project Logs 11-17-2013, 09:11 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

The reads a little high it has 235/75/r15 tires, 3.73 gears 55 mph would be about 2400 rpms. The tach is driven from a digital converter box that needs to be calibrated, I got it in the ball park,...
Forum: Project Logs 11-17-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

it's actually not super torquey like you might expect other diesels to be, I think that this particular engine is designed to have a longer power band, and drives a lot like a gasoline engine. That...
Forum: Project Logs 11-17-2013, 03:42 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

http://imageshack.us/a/img109/3748/99rj.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img51/1446/h5jl.jpg

http://youtu.be/jKdV51NhBA0

Sorry haven't been very good about progress, it's been crazy here. It's...
Forum: Project Logs 07-21-2013, 09:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Here is some work on the interior.

Power for Electric Seats , OHC , Pyrometer , Boost Gauge
Glow Plug Momentary Switch With LED Light & Water in Fuel sensor LED
Electric Fan bypass Switch
Fog...
Forum: Project Logs 07-13-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Busy doing work! So I re-geared the truck, was previously 3.27's now 3.73's. Beauty is the axle / front pumpkin were out of a low milage truck (130k) so I can say truthfully say I've touched the...
Forum: Project Logs 06-27-2013, 09:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Alright, so I'll admit it. When I first got the idea to start this project, I had / still have a very elementary understanding on a lot of the fundamental aspects of the swap. I had to do a ton of...
Forum: Project Logs 06-26-2013, 04:13 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Had someone PM me, they wanted to see how my trailer I built ended up ( the trailer I credited myself building in the first post). if you are interested, I had made a thread on that too. You can see...
Forum: Project Logs 06-23-2013, 11:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Alright, good news and bad news. The good news is, I half-hearted bolted all of my accessories, power steering, alternator.. etc and it looks like that is all going to work fine. Clutch line is going...
Forum: Other Engine Tech 06-22-2013, 09:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,825
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Diesel installation Question

Agree with rusty, I'm doing a diesel swap now in my truck. If anyone is interested, it's in the project logs sect.
Forum: Project Logs 06-22-2013, 07:35 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Alright, pulled the bed, cleaned out the tank. Flushed it a couple times with diesel. Ran new lines from the tank to under the hood (one for flow to engine, one for excess return back to the tank)....
Forum: Project Logs 06-21-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

The 4D55 came in a variety of different things:

1985-1987 Ranger (not the 1983-1985 .. that was a N/A Perkins Diesel)
1983-1985 D50 Ram
*Bunch of Overseas Vehicles*

It could also be found in...
Forum: Project Logs 06-20-2013, 10:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

It's likely going to happen in waves, when I have time. A final completion date? No idea. I'm sure there are going to be way to many hurdles between now and then to know for sure. What I can tell...
Forum: Project Logs 06-20-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Re: Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Damn! you guys are on it! I was about to put the laptop away. I guess I can upload a couple more photo's.

The next thing I had to do was get in and fitted. Had to make sure it was possible. So...
Forum: Project Logs 06-20-2013, 09:33 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 13,309
Posted By Oh2Ranger
Arrow Project "ForD55" - 4D55 Turbo Diesel - 94 Ranger 4x4

Hey Guys,

I've built a little camper trailer, I rebuilt a motorcycle, now, I want to build a turbo diesel Ranger. It's my next and biggest project yet. I've done research, and the 4D55 sounded...
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