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- 39
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- Hot Springs, AR
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
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- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Tire Size
- 33
Edit: 7/15/19: Finally saw that tiny writing saying this section is not for questions. That needs to be bigger 
So I'ma just edit the title and then posts some updates.
My intro got a little tech-y so I'll post a few newbie questions.
When I bought the truck the temperature and volt meter gauge didn't work. Key on/off the volt meter doesn't move at all.
The temp gauge when I got home is basically where it is now in the pic, but settled down a needle's thickness worth, but doesn't move or anything while driving. When I got home I checked the trans fluid (cause there's a tiny leak at the linkage) and the engine bay was super duper hot, handling the hood prop was like holy crap that's hot. So where is the temperature sending unit so I can make sure it's plugged in/not corroded, and is there a nice article on removing the dash to get to the gauge to make sure that's connected/grounds/etc, and where to go from there. I'm waiting for the engine to cool to check the coolant, but my overflow reservoir is empty because that does leak.
My vent fan blower randomly vibrates funky on high, I turn it one click lower, then back to high and it's ok for a while till I hit bumps. Also doesn't seem super strong. To check the blower motor/possible debris, loose bolts, connections, etc. Do I remove that lower felt cover inside under the dash? Pic posted.
I had a L/R wheel cylinder leak, replaced it and its good. Do need to buy a new e-brake cable..... but I might just save for a disc conversion kit. Recommendations? I've read some articles posted in the tech section on mustang parts, explorer parts, e-brake stuff, 28/31 spline stuff, cutting new caliper brackets, anti-moan brackets etc. But just wanna buy a whole dang kit and be done, it's not a priority. Some of these posts are 10 years old. I don't have the means to fabricate anything at the moment. Just a recommendation for a bolt and go kit. I saw some for around $391 from Summit, $639 from SSBC. I'm just new to Ford don't know the stuff.
Trans leak at the shifter linkage. Looks straight forward. Drop the pan, there's a nut on the inside. Replace the seal. I'm pretty sure I have the right part at rockauto, but I'm not 100% sure. Anyone can provide a link to both a good gasket/filter kit and the proper seal for the linkage?
And a cheap catalytic converter/muffler set up to pipe past the 02 where it connects. The pipe's missing, it all looks old and rusted to snot. I don't care if right after the bracket where the pipe is broken if I do a 90 degree turn down for now. I can have a shop finish it out past the tire later. This isn't a priority either.
Has blocks, its lifted, is this 4"? Two separate 2" blocks? The upper block is 2 3/4 and the lower is 2 1/2 sitting on that spring perch. Ubolt is a foot long. Don't care for it, wouldn't mind the 1.5-2" lift via springs. I like minimal suspension lift for what I want, like a spring pack, and fender trimming, maybe 31" tires. It has 33s but it don't fit. R/R tire has a line down it from where it hits the fender. I can't turn the front lock to lock w/o rubbing. Any preferences for a tiny tiny bit of lift like I said 2" or so. Front springs? I've always had solid axles. My end goal is a tiny bit of suspension lift, fender trimming and 31s with 33s one day when I get new axles with a lower gear ratio. I have 3.27 gears currently. I just want it to ride nice, its a daily driver. Ultimately I'd like a tiny bit of lift, as good handling as I could have, 4.10-4.56. This isn't a crawler, its a DD, that I would play in once in a while later when I could. I never drive highway, AR has nothing but two lane twisty back roads.
Appreciate any info, opinions. I've been out of the game for some years, I gotta learn Ford and Ranger stuff. A lot of this is over time, first priority is the trans leak, now this possible temperature/coolant thing. Dunno if my pump is pumping. And Tires/rims, even used 31s for now. But I'd like tires and rims, 16x7 figure that's a more common size for tires. A 31 or 265'ish size by 10.5 or 70. Maybe even narrower. 31x9? I dunno. First set will be used just to get rid of these 33s on a 15x10 rim so I can drive this thing. Steering is sloppy, it rides rough. There is some chatter feel when I take off, I drive it like a grandpa because I'm afraid of the axles or trans.
So I'ma just edit the title and then posts some updates.My intro got a little tech-y so I'll post a few newbie questions.
When I bought the truck the temperature and volt meter gauge didn't work. Key on/off the volt meter doesn't move at all.
The temp gauge when I got home is basically where it is now in the pic, but settled down a needle's thickness worth, but doesn't move or anything while driving. When I got home I checked the trans fluid (cause there's a tiny leak at the linkage) and the engine bay was super duper hot, handling the hood prop was like holy crap that's hot. So where is the temperature sending unit so I can make sure it's plugged in/not corroded, and is there a nice article on removing the dash to get to the gauge to make sure that's connected/grounds/etc, and where to go from there. I'm waiting for the engine to cool to check the coolant, but my overflow reservoir is empty because that does leak.
My vent fan blower randomly vibrates funky on high, I turn it one click lower, then back to high and it's ok for a while till I hit bumps. Also doesn't seem super strong. To check the blower motor/possible debris, loose bolts, connections, etc. Do I remove that lower felt cover inside under the dash? Pic posted.
I had a L/R wheel cylinder leak, replaced it and its good. Do need to buy a new e-brake cable..... but I might just save for a disc conversion kit. Recommendations? I've read some articles posted in the tech section on mustang parts, explorer parts, e-brake stuff, 28/31 spline stuff, cutting new caliper brackets, anti-moan brackets etc. But just wanna buy a whole dang kit and be done, it's not a priority. Some of these posts are 10 years old. I don't have the means to fabricate anything at the moment. Just a recommendation for a bolt and go kit. I saw some for around $391 from Summit, $639 from SSBC. I'm just new to Ford don't know the stuff.
Trans leak at the shifter linkage. Looks straight forward. Drop the pan, there's a nut on the inside. Replace the seal. I'm pretty sure I have the right part at rockauto, but I'm not 100% sure. Anyone can provide a link to both a good gasket/filter kit and the proper seal for the linkage?
And a cheap catalytic converter/muffler set up to pipe past the 02 where it connects. The pipe's missing, it all looks old and rusted to snot. I don't care if right after the bracket where the pipe is broken if I do a 90 degree turn down for now. I can have a shop finish it out past the tire later. This isn't a priority either.
Has blocks, its lifted, is this 4"? Two separate 2" blocks? The upper block is 2 3/4 and the lower is 2 1/2 sitting on that spring perch. Ubolt is a foot long. Don't care for it, wouldn't mind the 1.5-2" lift via springs. I like minimal suspension lift for what I want, like a spring pack, and fender trimming, maybe 31" tires. It has 33s but it don't fit. R/R tire has a line down it from where it hits the fender. I can't turn the front lock to lock w/o rubbing. Any preferences for a tiny tiny bit of lift like I said 2" or so. Front springs? I've always had solid axles. My end goal is a tiny bit of suspension lift, fender trimming and 31s with 33s one day when I get new axles with a lower gear ratio. I have 3.27 gears currently. I just want it to ride nice, its a daily driver. Ultimately I'd like a tiny bit of lift, as good handling as I could have, 4.10-4.56. This isn't a crawler, its a DD, that I would play in once in a while later when I could. I never drive highway, AR has nothing but two lane twisty back roads.
Appreciate any info, opinions. I've been out of the game for some years, I gotta learn Ford and Ranger stuff. A lot of this is over time, first priority is the trans leak, now this possible temperature/coolant thing. Dunno if my pump is pumping. And Tires/rims, even used 31s for now. But I'd like tires and rims, 16x7 figure that's a more common size for tires. A 31 or 265'ish size by 10.5 or 70. Maybe even narrower. 31x9? I dunno. First set will be used just to get rid of these 33s on a 15x10 rim so I can drive this thing. Steering is sloppy, it rides rough. There is some chatter feel when I take off, I drive it like a grandpa because I'm afraid of the axles or trans.
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