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I was going thru starter drives within 25 start attempts another new drive ruined with ground down teeth---i had ring gear issues obviously and wasn't into pulling t case and trans etc on my old wheelbarrow. I read about the 10 tooth gear and put one in to try (nothing to loose at this point!) I...

Just had my starter redone( grinding hard and producing a lot of heat --gear drive was toast)---i installed the motor and a new start switch--i'm on the correct terminals but when turning the key to "start"---i get zero-nothing at all. If i short the start switch i can start the engine. Is there...

Hi---I get seem to find all the info i'm looking for ---i have a great 2.8 from a mustang and want to put it into my carbed 85 Ranger 4x4--Who has done this!- What were the workarounds for that install?? Looks like the older lower rad hose housing will hit the steering box for sure---older and...

Looked at a Ranger that the mechanical owner had swapped out a great 2.8 into an 84 replacing the 4 banger. He didn't prudently check out things -just swapped the computer and necessary harness bits--and droppped it in. Then found no oil pressure! Thought something wasn't right with the...

I have acquired a good 2.8 from Mustang 2 and have plans to pull the tired 2.8 from my 85 Ranger----this gives me the Duraspark and gets rid of the bank of vacuum relays and the feedback carb--thanks to the forum the wire splicing should be straight forward. I recently snapped a bolt in the...