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Came across this std cab, longbed, 2.9, 5 speed at the local recycler. The condition of the sheetmetal is nothing short of amazing. Maybe some small dings & dents but NO rust other than minor surface. All glass intact, correct 14" wheels, engine area very original ( has add-on air), interior...

Have '88 and '89 rears, good shape. Have '89 front, good, Rears fit several years, front only first & second gen. I'm about 2 -3 hrs from Memphis near Huntsville, AL.

Very impressive.

We like pictures. Welcome.

Shran is correct - you have some frame damage. Look how the driver's side front tire is pushed back. Before you pour money into sheetmetal parts get the structural problems addressed.

Bama got clobbered with ice & cold. We can barely do a couple inches snow but ice stops everything dead. Wrecks & more wrecks, roads blocked, pipes burst, no milk, no bread. We start going a little stir crazy after about three days inside. I don't see how you guys north of the Mason - Dixon...

Spotted these on Facebook Marketplace...

What don4331 said - buy a decent Ranger near your year with drivetrain failure, use yours for parts. You'll be waaay ahead,

A man can't have too many tools.

DO NOT ..repeat.. DO NOT use old gas to start a fire. It will ignite almost instantaneously (explode).

Truck sits with fairly large bucks poured into it. Owner can't decide to pour more or sell at a loss.

UPDATE: Truck moved to second indie mechanic who did a complete compression check - one cyl had zero compression, two others very low. Warped valves. Low engine miles (46k) may have actually contributed to the problem due to less wear on components & so was stuck tighter than an engine with...

How about a small tarp? Could bungee cord it in place at least over the cab area.

Indie mechanic wants to try ECM next...I'm looking for one.

I like the storage spot for the jack.

Holes are supposed to be there. That's some sort of vent tube for the trans. Gave my '88 2.9 w/ a4LD a good pressure washing - trans wouldn't shift right for two days.

Hadn't considered that, thanks.

Good idea to double check timing & balancer. Local indie mechanic did the dist work & he's been at it for years, doesn't mean he's above errors. I still wanna try the ECM swap just to test. Will my Ranger spare plug in? Will anything explode?

Hoses from air filter disconnected. Fuel pressure good. Eng will eventually rev up if you keep playing with the accelerator pedal. Gonna try ECM if Ranger will fit. Keep those ideas coming.

MAF sensor replaced, I incorrectly called it a MAP in initial narrative.