Recent content by blockhead

No worries I didn't think it was a shot against me, I took it as an unfortunate general truth and I love a good lawyer joke. They are also my kids' favorite kind of jokes. In reality I'm using my engineering degree a lot more than my law degree. Life is too short to get offended easily, and...

I just found a bolt that fit and put the plate in place. All seems to be working properly again. Classic case of overthinking things. I also put a vent tube on. Thanks again!

In the interest of full disclosure I'm an attorney (and engineer). That doesn't mean I disagree with you. One of my favorite saying is that people hate lawyers, except their own.

I think I tossed them already. I can't remember exactly what the issue was, but I recall I needed a couple parts that cost as much as a manual hub kit. I'll look around for them.

Thanks! It looks like there was a bolt through the plate at some point. I guess I’ll thread a small bolt through there and see how it behaves. I’ll also put a new vent tube in.

New to the forum. I've lurked for a while to help with work on my 91 Ranger 4.0 4x4. I just installed my rebuilt M50D-R1. Shortly after installing it I noticed the counter assembly holding bolt lever that attaches to the reverse/5th fork (I think). There was no bolt holding it in place (see...

Thanks Uncle Gump. Part of the problem is my "just wanting to get the job done." I need to step back and let them screw things up, like I have sooooo many times.

Hello, I just joined because about a year and a half ago I was looking for manual transmission truck that my kids could drive and work on as they became of age to drive. I ended up buying a 91 Ranger at farm auction for $300. It didn't start so we changed the fuel pump, installed a new...