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Gonna pick up a 96 Ranger tomorrow, 4 cyl 5 spd.

Anything known issues im in for ? Im not too worried since im a tech, but I dont have MUCH experience with fords.

It will be the DD and will tow the race car.

It will probably be boosted in a year or so. Lol.

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Beautiful pickup trucks. Simply beautiful trucks Joe.

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I've seen those trucks go for a loooooong time with only minimal problems. Great on gas, and a truck is always a plus to have...

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Yea this one looks exceptionally good. 150k, clutch is still decent, t-belt and w/p recently replaced.

And not an ounce of RUST.

He says he gets 27mpg, but its mostly highway.

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i hear those things have evap problems from the filler neck

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Stupid reliable with the 2.3's. Don't have the power to break anything.

NO power. Towing with one is an exercise in frustration.

This from experience with a 92 2.3 5spd.

100hp compared to 112 for the 96.
The extended cab longbed one my dad had weighed a couple hundred pounds short of 4000. It has 260k+ on it, with nearly no maintenance problems.

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I would love to do one of those....

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My daily is a 97, extremely reliable I get low to mid 20's around town and about 30 on the highway if I go around 70mph, I'm a ford tech and these trucks pretty much have no big problems with the 4cyl engine. Only thing that comes to mind in is the slave cylinder, not very much power though they are stupid slow. My'n is a 97 and has been modded primarly just appearance wise, would look alot better if I didn't have mexi lookin center lines on it, here is a picture.

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Nice truck dude...

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I just picked up a 98 B2500 which is the same as a ranger. Changing the plugs is kind of a bitch but it pulls around 2 ATV's with a trailer no problem. It's got an idle problem right now. Might just need to clean the IACV. ???

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I say put a 16v volve head >:D; https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...?topic=59422.0

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+1 ive known colin since before hmt existed, he's a good guy and that volvo head swap is well written too

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Solid trucks my ex had one forever. The fact they are powerless sucks but they will get you where you need without an issue. Getting up a hill is a challange.

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Im more interested in mileage than power.

Im coming out of an 06 civic manual that gets at WORST 30 mpg. And ive gotten over 40.

The Danger ranger was pretty badass, Ill go for something like that in the future. Most likely have a t25 and stock tubular manifold w? up-pipe though. Non intercooled @ 4or 5 psi. Just something for 2000rpm boost/pulling the racecar and hilly areas.

BTW nice truck skinnye. Are fords 5x114.3 ? If so im gonna put my prelude sawblades on it.

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Good luck Joe. LMK if you want me to do a Carfax report for you.

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I am a mechanic also and these trucks are bullet proof. They run forever and do get very good MPG.

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Joe you end up picking up that Jeep ?

Hows the kid ? Driving you nuts yet. :P

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yep 5x114.3 so most mustang wheels will work as well, if you run the turbocoupe manifold you have to ditch or cut into your heater box/ac box. You could just swap the whole engine or put a 5.0 in it, I know a guy who has a chevy small block in his ranger.

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Just dont get the v6 unless you want to replace the heads. They like to crack and press. the coolent system. I know this because we replace my step dads 4.0 v6 with one from craigs list that was a great running motor. :X Little did we find out that it had the same problem of the one we just pulled. :S

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i got a 2000 ranger. v6 extended cab

i think that has little power. torquey as hell but no power. i get 22-25 mpg average. on mine

i think i got 65k miles on it.. hardly anything on it. but i can hear that ----------ing truck pings like ever so lightly on full throttle and I've already done full tuneup full everything full
i could think of. its stock...

oh well, it drives without issue aside the whole WOT issue.

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they do? I've been at ford for over 2years and haven't seen a v6 late model ranger come in with bad heads yet. The new sohc 4.0's are noisey pos compared to the older ones. If I was getting a v6 ranger I'd go with the 3.0 but overall the 4cyl is the better engine.

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My dad also has a 2000 3.0. Getting near 200k on it, tranny rebuild, but other than that no issues. None engine related.

A word about the 2.3. That was a pinging SOB, but it's still lived forever.

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Ill put 93 in it. Should be fine.

Picking it up in the morning and getting it insured and registered right after.

Anyone interested in a cap for a ranger ? I definately dont want it, but it comes with the trucl. Id sell it cheap lol.

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slave cylinder is plastic and the trans has to come off to change it...watch out.

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Thats not a big deal for me to do.

2wd trans is a cake walk, plus I plan on putting a new clutch on it anyway. Might as well change the slave while im at at.

Thanks for the heads up.

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My dad has an 02 mazda b4000.

the 4.0 gets shitty mileage.

The automatic trans feels like a dog

The brakes were completely fucked at 20,000 miles (bought it brand new) front and back.

The 4wd solenoid switch went in it after like 2 years. (couldn't shift to 4wd)

After working all the crap out, it's been doing pretty good and has around 55,000 on it. I think it's alright. would I buy one? Only if I absolutely couldn't find a Toyota.

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The baby is doing well, he wakes up every 3 hours to eat and be changed. Nature has its way of keeping parents rested, but Im tired and achey b/c I have a cold. My wife is sore but she's not complaining. My mother in law comes by every day to cook and help out.
The Jeep is sweet, metallic black, Special Edition, leather. I did all the fluid changes, full tune up and detailed it. Its not the greatest on gas, 15mpg is what the overhead display reads. The ride is plush and enjoys NYC potholes. Come by when you get a chance.
LMK if you need anything.

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Dude. NYC? I was just there last week for a few days with the g/f. All my money is gone now, and that was the biggest clusterfuck of driving I have ever done. If I were to do it again, I would have ditched the car 50 miles outside the city and called a friggen cab. Maybe I'm too much of a country hick or something

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NYC= Bx,Queens, SI, Manhattan,Brooklyn and yes Manhattan has the worst traffic. Im in Bronx, /threadjack.

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I wouldnt live anywhere else.

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It depends the day of the week and the hours. Night time during the week its fine. Friday during 3pm for get it. :S