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Anyone here got experience with electric automotive AC compressors? How do they work, how much power do they need, etc? Not actually asking for a ranger, but I figure it's kind of universal and could be applied to a Ranger as well. I'm wanting to add AC to my 68 F-100, it stays parked for a lot...

Don't know who needs to see this, but it wasn't me. Scrolling FBMP today and came across this rough little gem. Here's the link and maybe this picture will work. If not let me know and I'll screen shot it to post. https://www.facebook.com/share/15PnSepW8H/ Not mentioned in the listing...

In the planning stage for an upcoming project. Don't currently own a lifted 4x4 Ranger, but do see the potential for lifting my '99 in the future if other things don't work out as I would like. Better to account for that in the plans now, than try to adapt or restart when/if it happens later...

Planning to acquire a cargo trailer for storage around the house for a few upcoming reno projects and eventual build up into a minimalist toy hauler camper. I have got bigger trucks, but I would like to be able to retain usage of the Ranger for towing when I'm not carrying any toys. When in...

So automagic transmissions are out of my wheelhouse. I understad the concept at a very high level, but for the most part it's just magic. I don't really even know where to begin on troubleshooting transmission problems or sometimes evenif a problem is caused by the transmission. What I've got...

This about the 2000 Explorer 5.0L drivetrain swapped into my 99 Ranger. As we know, all systems compatable between the two, same fuel system, pats, etc. What I am experiencing I can best describe as a fuel cutout. It literally feels like what it does when I hit the speed limiter, except I'm...

I know we've got a thread for tools recently bought. This is one I'm hoping I won't have to buy, and can budget option if I do have to. I need a BIG torque wrench for torquing a single bolt on a single job. This bolt, a harmonic balancer bolt, calls for about 215 lb-ft of torque. I've got...

Hooking up a wideband for upcoming tuning on my V8 swap. This is not to be a permanent install in the truck, and I intend to use it for other test and tune purposes down the road. For now it will be connected to power and ground for the wideband controller, and to a firewire cable for connecting...

99 Ranger 4.0L that has been engine swapped with a 2000 Explorer 5.0L I stalling a wideband O2 sensor for tuning and need to find a wire/circuit to tap into for powerering it. The instructions include the following. So I need to locate a wire that is hot in engine run only. This does not...

This is with the 4R70W in my 5.0L swapped 99 Ranger. Drivetrain is from a 2000 Explorer. Transmission is all stock as far as I know, engine is modified and not tuned for it. Trying to get all of the other quirks sorted before I get a tune. When I drove the donor Explorer home all was fine...

Something has changed with how things linked within the forum. Not sure if it's on my side or in the software. When I click a quote to go to the original post it now dumps me at the top of the page. It used to take me directly to the post. Used to be that when I open a thread I've already...

I'm sure that this has been covered before but my search skills seem to be failing me. I've got a idea popped into my head recently. Something that I don't need, and honestly probably won't happen. Unfortunately once an idea gets in there it's hard to let it go. So here's the situation... I...

Can anyone share pictures of what the AC compressor brackets and pulleys look like for the Ranger 2.8L? I've got an engine that I hope to put back on the road someday, but AC is going to be a must here. Of course the truck my engine came in was a base model without it. Would like to see...

If you've seen my post in the General Discussions section, you'd know I just received a Smoke Machine for leak checking my V8 swap's intake system. Well I've definitely got a few. EDIT: This swap is 2000 Explorer 5.0L based, so using all of the parts from that. So far we have: EGR IACV...

Putting the finishing touches on my engine swap and getting ready to move into tuning it. In the comming weeks I'm going to be looking to acquire both of these items. Haven't seen either mentioned much/any in the past, but we've got members from all walks so I figured I'd ask. First up is a...

98+ Rangers... Anyone got a coil spring AND a torsion bar upper control arm lying around? If so would you mind taking some side x side comparison shots? Possibly with some measurements? As has been mentioned a few trimes over the last several months, I'm trying to lower a torsion bar truck...

Torsion bar Rangers and Explorers. The pad for the torsion bar key on the frame. Is there supposed to be some sort of replaceable rubber piece between that and the frame? When I had the suspension torn down and bars out the other week the pad for the torsion bar fell away from the frame on the...

Just heard back from machine shop and I've got to bore 0.030 over. I need some quick help on piston selection. I'll say up front I'm hoping to use pistons in stock for pickup at Summit Racing. The engine is 2000 Explorer 5.0L. it's getting ported GT-40P heads and a camshaft from Bigdogs...

I know that these trucks are setup up for pretty neutral camber from the factory. Want to say that the spec is -0.5° (+/- 0.5°), atleast that's what Explorer FSM calls out, I don't have one for a Ranger. That setting is great for a general purpose daily driver especially a truck that is likely...

After the 5.0L swap on my truck I'm left with a couple of 4.0Ls and transmissions sitting around. Initially I thought I'd hold onto them for a future project, but I've already got too many of those and realistically I would use these for something anyway. If they stick around here they are...