IIRC the 05 'sploder has a unit bearing. Easy as pie. 1. Jack the vehicle up and put jack stands under it 2. Remove tire 3. remove caliper 4. remove disc 5. remove CV shaft retaining nut (If 4wd) 6. remove wheel speed sensor 7 remove 3 bolts on back of bearing assembly 8. remove bearing...

During that era, GM had a common issue with the upper plenum (plastic intake portion) cracking and leaking coolant into the engine. They are under $100 at the dealership.Make sure to have yours checked!

Eh? Just kidding guys. I'm from South Canada (North Dakota) and my wife grew up in New York with more Canadian stations than US.In all reality I'm just post-whoring. Thank you for letting me waste your time and space.

GLADLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck convincing uncle sam to give me orders. I've been trying for 4 years now.

I've got family arond Lockport/Medina area. I'm in Arkansas though.

whenever I would kill my 4.0 SOHC, I would have to hold it halfway down for fuel kill, full throttle for any other type of kill.Yeah, my 4.0 EARNED its keep. that engine is tougher than nails though!

The Ford Factory is identical to the American Racing Outlaw II rims.

Alright....I am trying to find what hospital he is in. If I can, I will be driving to Little Rock tomorrow (its about 20 miles) to give him a card and maybe some old Ford parts! Better than flowers, right?If anyone wants anything delivered, or whatnot, shoot me a PM. I'll be checking this...

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!if your in town for a few days and want a free dinner, call me. I'll pm you my number.

I have a question for you all: I am wanting to take a 4WD TK4 from a 85 BII and use a 2WD TK5 from a 87 Ranger. The goal is to make a 4wd, V-6 TK5. I am wanting to use the 2wd trans, with the 4WD bell housing and tailhousing. Is this possible?

Spend it on fuel.....towing 7K with a superduty is a mild warm up for a stock truck.

I've always been curious about the TPS. How would I check/adjust it?I've also had the cat checked.

Check vaccuum many times...haven't check compression. I'll give that a look. Anything else?

Alright....I need serious help. here goes.I have a 87 Ranger with a 2.3L. The engine runs to 2700, then drops to about 2500, then revs back up. This does this no matter if its sitting still,or at WOT. I have the followng items replaced/tested:fuel lift pump EGR valve fuel pressure regulator...

thats what I meant...I had the wife yelling at me while I was trying to type

I was a crew chief for a few years with truck pulls.....I didn't work with the stockers, I just laughed at them. We ran a 57 Chevy pickup body on a 8" C channel frame with a 427 BB and 8-71 roots style blower. Coupled with 13:1 compression and 26 lbs of boost with alcohol and an occasional kick...

All I know is the "...E9..." part indicates a 89 model year axle

I've nearly been run off the road many times. FWIW, ALL miltary installations are hands free ONLY while driving. They have been that way for some thime now.

I'm in Jacksonville, AR now. Born and raised in Bismarck, NDI'm a mechanic of sorts. I work on diesels of various sizes, air compressors, hydraulic systems, pnuematics, jet engines.Funny thing is I can troubleshoot $300,000 pieces of equipment in my sleep, but have problems fixing a $150...

Thanks on the engines! The F-150 has about 22K on the engine, less than 2K since I installed it. The Ranger has about 15K on the engine.I thought about putting the 302 in the Ranger with a NP435 behind it, but I looked at the numbers from the 84 (yes, the engine is older) 302, and the 96...

VERY much against my will. I did move to a bogger trailer about 2 miles from where I was at. Been in the process of remodeling it now.Good to see some familar names around here though!In referance to the pics......here ya go guys!Heres the 87 Ranger. It won't rev past 3K RPMs. It has...

Hey everyone! I made it over here from rangerresource.net As some of you know I have a 87 Ranger long bed with a 5 spd and a 2.3L. It is soon to have a 4.0L though. I also have a 85 F-150 2wd LWB with a good 302 and a toast AOD.Hope I can help some around here!