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So I've got an 84 Ranger 4x4 that has what I THINK is not that uncommon a problem. It has rusted through the firewall from inside the cowl and now when it rains, water poors in and is rusting out my floorpans. I confirmed by taking dash apart and can see the rust and push a screwdriver through...

Hi all, I have an 84 Ford Ranger 2.8L V6 with a manual transmission. I just got the truck and it's a major project with a bunch of stuff to fix. I have two questions related to this transmission: 1) How can I tell if the transmission is a 5 speed or 4 speed? If it's a 5 speed I can't find 5th...

Ranger Experts: Just got a well used 84 ranger 4x4 and I noticed if I shifted into 4H from 2H I could not get back to 2H. I took the boot off the shifter and the plate/bracket the shifter rides through is loose (just sitting there with the shifter lever coming through it. So, when I pulled back...