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  1. JoshT

    orifice valve direction and other V8 swap related AC questions.

    Background: Just finished up a V8 swap from a 2000 Explorer into my 1999 Ranger. At purchase I thought the Explorer AC was working, but it was a cool (or cold) day and the EACT wouldn't let me set the target temperature lower than 60. Apparently I was wrong and I think what I felt was actually...
  2. JoshT

    Battery size?

    What battery to use? 2000 Explorer 5.0L going into 1999 Ranger. Explorer used a Group 65 battery at ~750 CCA. The Ranger calls for and fits a Group 59 at ~590 CCA and I assume that is the size actually in my truck. When I bought the donor explorer I took the battery from my Ranger along for...
  3. JoshT

    Start/Charge cable upgrade?

    This wiring is from a 2000 Explorer 5.0L and going into my 1999 Ranger as part of the engine swap. Need/want to rebuild the battery harness. I have two harnesses, one looks like this on the starter end. The other doesn't look much better on the battery end of the ground cable, I could probably...
  4. JoshT

    Cam upgrade that works with stock tune?

    I hate to sound like a broke record, because I'm sure this question is asked ofen, or atleast a few times over the years. Need suggestions though so here goes. For the upcoming engine swap on my '99 Ranger (was planned for next week, now ???) I was planning to drop the engine in all stock...
  5. JoshT

    Servicing AC system after engine swap?

    Putting a 2000 Explorer drivetrain into a 1999 Ranger. I would like to pull the entire AC system out of the Explorer and install into the Ranger without opening the system. More I read, the more I question if that will be possible. I am probably going to end up having the systems evacuated by...
  6. JoshT

    Wire diagram source

    Hey all, I'm getting ready to do a swap on my 1999 Ranger using a 2000 Explorer. 90% of the electrical is going to be plug and play with my donor. There appears to be a few things that I need to modify in the stat charge harness. Looks like main one is the connections for the A/C high pressure...
  7. JoshT

    Preparing for 5.0 swap, what issues am I likely to encounter?

    Preparing for my engine swap to hopefully start in about a month. Hopefully the week of president's day. I'm planning to have a full week to dedicate to the swap. The intent is to roll the donor into the shop on a Saturday, and roll out a V8 swapped Ranger on the following Saturday or Sunday. I...
  8. JoshT

    SLA front differential removal?

    What's involved in swapping the front differential on a SLA Ranger/Explorer? I'm going to be swapping a 3.75 Explorer axle into my truck before/when/shortly after I do the engine swap and will need to regear the front differential to match. I have the differential from the donor, so the easy...
  9. JoshT

    Explorere ECU and harness swapping

    It seems that an engine swap is creeping closer to necessity for my 99 Ranger. I'm on the look out for an intact, low cost, V8 Explorer donor but haven;t found one that meets the right criteria yet. Namely 1999-2001, AWD, and preferibly <$1000. I don't know if the Ranger is going to wait for me...
  10. JoshT

    Brake pedal hard as a rock

    This isn't the Ranger, but my F-100, power brakes are power brakes though. Truck has front disc, rear drum. Fairly new booster and master cylinder, both replaced a few years ago with the front disc swap. Worked great initially (couple years ago), now brake pedal hard as a rock and not stopping...
  11. JoshT

    Front "live axle" CV axle interchange?

    I'm preparing to gather parts to convert my 99 from PVH to live axle. To do this, at minimum I will need to swap out CV axles and hubs to the later style. I may also be swapping knuckles to get the larger brakes from the 2004+ Rangers, but that will probably wait until next time I need brakes...
  12. JoshT

    2010 Forte Koup remote door locks not working in mornings

    2010 Forte Koup. 170k+ miles, all driven by me. No major mechanical or electrical issues since purchase. Well outside warranty, this wouldn't be covered anyway, and I am NOT going back to the dealer for anything more than 60k mile transmission services. That mostly because I don't want to do it...
  13. JoshT

    Later Explorer wheels on Ranger

    I've got another thread about 17" Mustang wheels, and got good options from there, but I'm not dead set on them. Looking around Facebook today I spotted some "Ranger wheels" for sale. Unuh first glance, those ain't Ranger wheels. No real description but I had a sneeking suspision that they are...
  14. JoshT

    Wanted 1983-19?? fuel filler door without finger notch

    Another oddball search from me. Some 83-88 and possibly 89-92 Ranger had fuel filler doors without the little bumped out piece that you pull to open it, they were just a flat fuel filler door. I know that they existed because my first Ranger, an 84 model, had one. I've seen pictures of a bed...
  15. JoshT

    Explorer center console, whos done it?

    Part of the planned mods for my 99 are bucket seats and a full length center console. To that end I pulled the console out of a sport trac the other week, probably an 01-03 model, same shape and mounting as the common regular Explorer swap piece. Anyhow I was wondering what y'all do about the...
  16. JoshT

    First Gen Visor on Facebook

    This isn;t mine, just spotted the listing on Facebook. It's listed as being in Birmingham Alabama. Don't know who might be looking for one, but this first gen with a visor is being parted out. Don't know anything about it, but I have seen people looking for these visors in the past...
  17. JoshT

    '99 Ranger swap donor questions

    Collecting parts to eventually do the 5.0 swap on my newer Ranger. It's a '99 Ranger 4.0L 4x4. I am aware of the disadvantages, but I actually want to go AWD on it. I've read the tech article and copied the relevant information below. 1999-2001 Explorer ABS/VSS from Rear Axle No Fuel Return...
  18. JoshT

    01-03 Edge/4x4 Honeycomb insert replacement?

    Does anyone know if the Honeycomb inserts for the 01-03 Edge/4x4 grille is available separate? Doing the facelift on my '99 Ranger. I found a header panel for a reasonable price locally last week. Well a guy I work with has the grill shell new in box for the 01-03 Edge/4x4 grill, but it is...
  19. JoshT

    Wanted 2 piece upper control arm

    Got another item I'm looking to acquire for future project. The 98-?? torsion bar Rangers, and maybe 96-?? Explorers, had 2 piece control arms on the passenger side upper location. My 99 has it originally, but it appears to have been tossed many years ago when the suspension was rebuilt. I'm...
  20. JoshT

    Wanted 2008-2011 torsion keys

    WTB 1 pair of 2008-2011 torsion keys or adjusters. I know people are usually swapping from these to the 1998-2007 keys, so hoping someone might have a set sitting on the shelf collecting dust. I'm in middle Georgia and willing to pay shipping if it's reasonable.

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