gatlin04
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- Location
- Raymore, Missouri
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- V6 4.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
It has been quite a long time since I have posted on here!
Thank you for welcoming me back!!!
A few days before my son was born, (17 Months ago) I purchased a ranger from a tow lot auction sight unseen. See the attached picture. My idea was to fix it up and use it as my daily driver. I only spent $400, so I figured it was worth the gamble. A few weeks ago, I finally decided to put some time into the truck and use it as my daily driver. I sold my other daily drive and now i am left with the Ranger.
Anywho... I replaced the steering gear box because it had been broken in the wreck. I also had to realign the front end.... its close but not perfect. After that, I straightened out the radiator panel and replaced some of the front end sheet metal.
I still have a few minor items that need repaired, but they aren't huge problems (Mirror, window...)
I have two big issues with the truck that I am perplexed about.
The first (which I can post in the appropriate forum if I am out of line) is that the transmission slips out of gear while driving, coming to a stop, etc when it is cold. After I have ran it on the road for a while it doesn't do it anymore. The fluid looks good and is not low.
The one that I have came to the brakes forum about is down right unsafe.
The passenger side brake line is clamped with a pair of vice grips....?
Why did the previous owners do this? And how can I correct it?
If I have to apply more than a small amount of pressure to the brakes, it locks up and pulls really hard to the driver side.
Sorry to be so long winded. Thank you for any help!
Thank you for welcoming me back!!!
A few days before my son was born, (17 Months ago) I purchased a ranger from a tow lot auction sight unseen. See the attached picture. My idea was to fix it up and use it as my daily driver. I only spent $400, so I figured it was worth the gamble. A few weeks ago, I finally decided to put some time into the truck and use it as my daily driver. I sold my other daily drive and now i am left with the Ranger.
Anywho... I replaced the steering gear box because it had been broken in the wreck. I also had to realign the front end.... its close but not perfect. After that, I straightened out the radiator panel and replaced some of the front end sheet metal.
I still have a few minor items that need repaired, but they aren't huge problems (Mirror, window...)
I have two big issues with the truck that I am perplexed about.
The first (which I can post in the appropriate forum if I am out of line) is that the transmission slips out of gear while driving, coming to a stop, etc when it is cold. After I have ran it on the road for a while it doesn't do it anymore. The fluid looks good and is not low.
The one that I have came to the brakes forum about is down right unsafe.
The passenger side brake line is clamped with a pair of vice grips....?
Why did the previous owners do this? And how can I correct it?
If I have to apply more than a small amount of pressure to the brakes, it locks up and pulls really hard to the driver side.
Sorry to be so long winded. Thank you for any help!
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