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Check for trailer light wiring, drivers side rear Over the years DIY splices take their toll

3.0l Vulcan will work fine from any year and to any year 1991-2008 Rangers, just have to swap intakes to match fuel system, EGR and sensor wiring 4WD trans will not work in a 2WD vehicle, in any year and visa versa

Amp Meter and Volt meter are 2 different things Volt meter is just hooked up to Key on power in the cluster Amp Meter needs a Shunt on the alternators B+ wire from alternator to Vehicle A Shunt is a smaller gauge wire than the B+ wire so has higher resistance Most of the AMPs travel from...

The white smoke out the exhaust would be cracked head or bad head gasket from being overheat before Try some Rislone Head Gasket Fix for now, should seal it up for a while The oil is from intake valve guide seals most likely, just old seals, if/when you decide to do the heads then you can...

1994 fuse panels Cab fuse box also has the 4-way flasher on the back side, turn signal is on the front Flashers are the same model round 2 prong

Front and rear driveshafts will change, connections and lengths, depending on transfer case used The ratios are about the same except for 1st .....FM146.....M5R2 1st: 3.769.....3.90 2nd: 2.210.....2.25 3rd: 1.516.....1.49 4th: 1.00......1.00 5th: 0.812.....0.80 Rev: 3.40.......3.39 This is a...

1988 FM146 should be hydraulic clutch, so is the M5R2, flywheel is the same just used M5R2 pressure plate and slave, may need new master to match quick connect fitting, or at least the hose part Yes, after 1997 the speedo cable drive was removed from 4x4 Transfer cases So maybe use an earlier...

Welcome to TRS :) Yes, the FM146 can't handle V8 torque/power Neither can the BW1350 or 1354 transfer case, so it will be next Best option is an M5OD-R2(M5R2) 5-speed with transfer case, from a 1997-2003 F-150 4x4 with 4.2l V6 The 4.2l V6 has the same bolt pattern as the 302 V8 You can use...

Not unless it has hydraulics to lower it so I can get in and out easily "Climb in" is OK for a tree house but not for a vehicle

Pre-Runners are usually 2WD, the name "pre-runner" has been hijacked in my opinion, lol A pre-runner "is a vehicle that tests the terrain and the trail before the actual event to ensure a safe rally", and much cheaper to repair than the off-road racing vehicle used in the rally/race, so 2WD is...

Swapping engine sizes in Computer controlled vehicles is the same work regardless of new engine size Need engine and transmission Computer for that engine size and its wiring harness Splicing in 12v and ground, harness's are never quite plug and play, lol Exhaust Now since you can buy a 1997...

Welcome to TRS :) There is not a separate fuse for START Do the dash lights also come on with key on? Start at the other end to see if Starter Relay is OK Starter Relay is on the inner fender in engine bay, often called starter solenoid On it there will be a red/blue stripe wire on a smaller...

Welcome to TRS :) 1997 was last year of 3rd generation 1983-1988 1st gen 1989-1992 2nd gen 1993-1997 3rd gen 1998-2011 4th gen 3 engine options, 2.3l Lima 4cyl, 3.0l Vulcan V6 and 4.0l OHV V6 Manual trans would be M5OD-R1 5-speed Auto will be 4R44E or 4R55E depending on engine size You can...

So its a misfire Its possible harmonic balance is failing but vibrations should increase with RPMs, wouldn't be a "range" Misfires can be in a "range" depending on the cause

Coil packs can crack but not at all common Cold engine Take the fan belt off the crank pulley Start engine, you can only run it 60-90 seconds with no water pump, but that's a lot of time, and you can repeat this test any time engine is cold again Battery light will stay on, no alternator Engine...