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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 09-03-2015, 12:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 899
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Direct swap 1993 2.3 to a 1996 2.3

before you go pulling motors and shit, Check the basics on that motor, Chances are the guy timed it improperly or something stupid, Check for compression, fuel and spark, and timing. Those 2.3's are...
Forum: General Tech 12-12-2014, 01:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,458
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: 1998 Ranger 3.0 4x4

Sometimes in life, there's a time not to be cheap.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 12-12-2014, 01:52 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,776
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Why owning a truck is a hundred times better than owning a car

In a muddy truck you look like a hard working outdoorsman,

In a muddy sports car you look like a degenerate.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 12-12-2014, 01:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,971
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: should I put money into my ranger...200,000 miles

Ranger parts are dirt cheap, May as well throw a tranny in it.

Do it yourself if you want to save money.

It's not the cost of the parts that send these trucks to the crusher, it's the cost of...
Forum: Exterior Tech 12-12-2014, 01:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,362
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Roll up and power windows

take the damn door off brah. you'll see what you gotta do.
Forum: Off Topic 12-12-2014, 01:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,231
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Please help!!

wow, you blew up a 3.8, go you.

those motors are cheap, hit the junkyard, and swap in a used one,

but change the head gaskets before you install it back into the car, and you're gucci for...
Forum: Trucks 12-12-2014, 01:02 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,868
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: 2001 4.0 Ranger Edge**BEST OFFER**

How bad is the tick?

If it starts, drives, and stops it's worth 1500 bucks all day long.

List it for two grand and stay hush on the "tick"

It's the buyers responsibility to check the...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 07-01-2014, 11:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,118
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Hose diameter specs in engine bay - any documentation?

i've looked, silicone is not available for these trucks, You also, probably wouldn't even need silicone hoses, it's not a racecar, it's a 4cyl truck. Just replace them with stock replacements and get...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-01-2014, 11:31 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,071
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Ranger vs All

I launched my truck over a bunch of washboard tracks in sand about 1ft deep at like 25 30mph and ended up blowing out two old front shocks still drivable but uncomfortable. You didn't get 6ft of...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-01-2014, 11:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,794
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Dammit, I could have had THIS ranger

Eh, Old man beige, auto transmission, shady car dealership... PASS.
Forum: Wheels and Tires 07-01-2014, 11:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,473
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: how to convice my parents to let me get bigger tires?

I would never put any extra stress on an auto slushbox. especialy with the 3.73 gears

I would also never modify a car that I don't legally OWN. That includes, Leased cars, cars with no title, cars...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 07-01-2014, 02:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 637
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: A 1986 ford ranger

scrap is always $300 or so
Forum: Wheels and Tires 06-30-2014, 10:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,473
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: how to convice my parents to let me get bigger tires?

With an all stock truck you really don't need much bigger tires for normal use, if you've got an automatic 3.0 with 3.73 gearing, you're only going to be putting more strain on your transmission with...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-27-2014, 01:42 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,583
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: What you ( LIKE OR LOVE ) about your ranger

I love how it's a 4x4 4cyl, and how it's got over 300,000 and doesn't die.

I also love how every panel has a dent on it.
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-23-2014, 11:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,192
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Looking to buy Ranger

It's very difficult to price old trucks with over 200k on them, the way i do it is by the Grand mexican rule, If you've ever sold an old truck on craigslist you'd know the majority of prospective...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 06-16-2014, 11:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,656
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Tuning for 2.5L

esslinger head!
Forum: Exterior Tech 06-15-2014, 04:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 967
Posted By Pacific Green
Thinking of Linex'ing my bed. how much?

So i recently put a cap on my truck, over the drop in plastic bed liner, and the combination of rattles and echo are just annoying as hell. if any of you guys did linex how much did it cost for an...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-14-2014, 08:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,636
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Is a 4x4 4cylinder ranger common?

they killed em off in 1997, I've got a 96
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-14-2014, 08:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,636
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Is a 4x4 4cylinder ranger common?

I got one right Hurrr, new york, 305,000 miles, new tires, new shocks, new wheel bearings, with an Are cap and it's a long bed for $2500 .....come out here, drive it back. best ranger ever built...
Forum: General Tech 06-12-2014, 08:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,633
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Cheap mods

Oh that's all just old wives talk!

Spend ya cash wisely and take care of the truck instead of cheap modz

cause cheap modz are what they are ...cheap

Walmart off road lights,
sexi lady...
Forum: General Tech 06-12-2014, 07:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,633
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Cheap mods

the hell you need a trailerpark tach for? you don't even need a tach for these things.
My advice don't do like some guys and dump money on da bling blingz.

Change all your fluids, put some good...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-12-2014, 07:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 569
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: What would you pay for my truck? Contemplating selling it

I'd do $3000, I wouldn't want to buy a modified truck, nor a wrecked one, I like one owner stock ones.
Forum: Interior Tech 06-12-2014, 07:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,199
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: How do I fix my Speedometer needle?!

pull the face off the speedo, with it all connected electrically, turn the key on and off a couple times to the acc position, pop the needle off, and reset it at zero
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-12-2014, 05:25 PM
Replies: 1,990
Views: 165,455
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Hows your GAS MILEAGE on ur truck? Let me know here.

all highway i got like 31 miles to the gallon during a trip from NY to NC just one stop, and it wasn't for gas. i filled up the first service station in jersey and I actually made it all the way to...
Forum: General Ford Ranger Discussion 06-09-2014, 12:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,324
Posted By Pacific Green
Re: Current Ranger shopper, Seeking expertise

hah, this thread reminds me of the first ranger i went to look at, it was a 1992 STX 4.0 4x4 Listed as a dual stick truck with 70,000 original miles for $3000

It was everything i was looking for!...
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