Hi all its been a while since i last been on. I bought a 97 ford ranger 4wd with a 4.0 with 77 thousand miles on it. I came to the conclusion that the previous owner beat the crap out of the truck heres what i had to replace so far. I had to replace the gas tank had a hole in it had to replace the o2 sensor and the thermostat. I also replaced the automatic locking hubs did a manual conversion while in the i had to fix one of the u joints on the front axle. I sure hope i have better luck with the truck now since i replaced all this i paid 5400 for the truck i think i got ripped off. I will get some pictures later since its dark out now they make any performance parts for the 4.0?

Welcome back!

Ok ok here you go.

I'v always liked the looks of those trucks! Plus the dual antennas and toolbox make it look even better! Plus they take alot of abuse and beg for more


Congrats on the purchase! lol

Nice looking truck.

Maybe I'm biased, but in a lot of ways I like the '96-'97 Rangers best. For one big thing, I think they were the last best seats...and I like the front end styling and the deer-hoof wheels.

*Doesn't look too beat, and what you put into it doesn't necessarily mean it was abused, to me...with the exception of the gas tank (assuming its plastic like mine).

john112deere said:

*Doesn't look too beat, and what you put into it doesn't necessarily mean it was abused, to me...with the exception of the gas tank (assuming its plastic like mine).

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Agreed.

Gas tank could have been somthing simple to, such as backing up over a tree stump or somthing

the top of the bed bed rails imside of bed are really beatup but it was probly used as a work truck.

mudslut79 said:

the top of the bed bed rails imside of bed are really beatup but it was probly used as a work truck.

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Its not like bedliners are inordinately expensive...

I think ya done good. Kid's sure had good luck with his.

Very nice dude

Nice truck man...git er done.....

Nice lookin Ranger ya got yourself there.

I got my old '00 Ranger for 800 bucks.

I sure do miss it.

congrats, nice truck

Nice looking truck. Although I think the price was a little steep. I paid 1200 for my '93 4x4 ex-cab with a 3.0.