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Forum: 8-Cylinder Tech 06-30-2014, 07:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 946
Posted By Sharkin904
oil filter relocation

Ordering mine this week, just curious if any one brand is better than the other? Is the Summit brand an alright choice?
Forum: Lowered Suspension 06-21-2014, 07:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 701
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: big problem with toxic drop shocks

how much of a drop did you do?
Forum: 3.0 Vulcan Tech 06-21-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 925
Posted By Sharkin904
01, randomly stalls and hesitant to start

So I've been borrowing my dads truck while i work on my 5.0 swap, and it randomly shut off on me while backing out of a parking spot, took awhile to get it to crack back up. Now it's doing that alot...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 06-04-2014, 07:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: replaced trans, still not shifting right

We think we figured it out..looks like its likely the coil packs. Going to try my old ones after work to see if thats it. After googling the prob, multiple people had his exact problem when the coils...
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 06-03-2014, 05:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: replaced trans, still not shifting right

Says it won't go into overdrive and is shakey. Exact same problem as before. Anyone have any ideas?
Forum: Drivetrain Tech 06-03-2014, 04:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 733
Posted By Sharkin904
replaced trans, still not shifting right

Had a friend with trans prob, 98 2.5 Auto..wouldnt go into 4th gear, or od he said. I'm doing a 5.0 swap so I sold him mine, 98 2.5 auto..I have never had any problems, ever. Now his truck shakes in...
Forum: General Tech 05-24-2014, 05:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 549
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: explorer brakes on ranger?

Researched a bit more, same part numbers..so I'm going for it.
Forum: General Tech 05-23-2014, 05:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 549
Posted By Sharkin904
explorer brakes on ranger?

At the junkyard today pulling my new 5.0, and the donor has brand new rotors/caliper/pads up front. My truck is due for a brake job, aand its 50% off this weekend. 2000 explorer, 98 ranger. Will they...
Forum: 8-Cylinder Tech 05-21-2014, 06:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,265
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: 99 ranger 5 speed 5.0 swap questions and build

Yea I've been reading up on it for awhile, didnt plan on doing it so soon..but my 2.5 spun 2 bearings and cracked the block so its time lol. I'll try to take pics and document it as best I can for...
Forum: 8-Cylinder Tech 05-21-2014, 05:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,265
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: 99 ranger 5 speed 5.0 swap questions and build

I'm attempting this swap myself starting friday..are you using the strata/brian mounts? That and the pats systen is whats making me nervous.
Forum: 8-Cylinder Tech 05-21-2014, 05:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 894
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: 98 ranger, 5.0, PATS question.

Thankyou very much win, thats exactly what i was looking for. I was planning on swapping the expo column in the ranger because its suggested, but also because mine currently needs to be replaced...
Forum: 8-Cylinder Tech 05-21-2014, 09:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 894
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: 98 ranger, 5.0, PATS question.

I don't, thats why I'm stumped. It makes sense to have to reflash the PATS system if my truck came with it, then I added the expo stuff..but not sure if I still need to if I'm using only thr expo...
Forum: 8-Cylinder Tech 05-21-2014, 07:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 894
Posted By Sharkin904
98 ranger, 5.0, PATS question.

Ok, I've read as much as I could before posting a question..lol. my question is with a 98 ranger, swapping a 2000 expo 5.0, along with the steering column. My question is do I still need to go to...
Forum: Exterior Tech 04-06-2014, 10:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 946
Posted By Sharkin904
Forum: Exterior Tech 04-06-2014, 10:25 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 355
Posted By Sharkin904
moddifying my tonneau cover, thoughts

So I've got a fleet bed style checkmate flush tonneau cover sitting around, from my old ranger. I now drive a stepside ranger..I'm thinking about just narrowing it and re-riveting the metal strip....
Forum: Electrical Tech 04-01-2014, 04:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 458
Posted By Sharkin904
airbag light / cavalier seats

After I swapped out my rotten seats (nasty previous owner) with a pair of cavalier buckets, I'm getting the airbag light. I know why, I just don't know how to fix it. I stupidly popped the bulb out,...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 02-02-2014, 09:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,083
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: lowering leaf springs?

Yea I'm sure, just had them out of the truck installing the flip kit.
Forum: Lowered Suspension 02-01-2014, 09:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,083
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: lowering leaf springs?

I'm not positive new leafs would fix it, but from what I've read that's how people have fixed theirs. I'm installing my drop springs and shocks tomorrow. So that should take care of the sag up...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 02-01-2014, 07:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,083
Posted By Sharkin904
lowering leaf springs?

Was researching new leafsprings and came across some belltech 3" drop leafsprings. I've never seen or heard of them before, but the price is not much different from oe replacements, which I need to...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 02-01-2014, 06:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,730
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: Leaning issue

I did a flip kit on mine this afternoon, and my truck is also one inch lower front and rear on the drivers side..which i knew before hand, but after lowering it, it's soo much more noticable. I guess...
Forum: Lowered Suspension 01-05-2014, 08:36 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 70,465
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: show us your low rider

Looks good man, what kind of spacers are you running?
Forum: Exterior Tech 12-26-2013, 05:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,658
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: Freshly painted!!!

Sounds like I'm missing that plate with the studs. Now I know what I'm looking for, lol. Thanks man. Truck looks good btw, love black and white Rangers
Forum: Exterior Tech 12-25-2013, 05:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,658
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: Freshly painted!!!

any chance you can take a pic of the brackets on your front bumper? putting that front end on my 98, bought a new top/bottom half, and no idea what brackets I need.
Forum: Exterior Tech 12-21-2013, 03:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,500
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: Painting hood

SEM makes a product called "hot rod black", its extremely easy to use, and most if not all paint stores can get it.
Forum: Exterior Tech 12-20-2013, 05:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,500
Posted By Sharkin904
Re: Painting hood

Self etching primer should only be used on bare metal, as it doesnt stick to painted surfaces very well. 600g is the way to go, if you don't bust through the Paint everywhere, then there's no need...
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