It's not a Ranger, but close. - Page 3

katoranger · 03-13-2016, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jct842

I may be looking at a 80 f100 monday. Need transportation bad. For the second time in 2 years my 2001 malibu had the right front wheel flop loose from some thing breaking that holds the rack. Going to junk it instead of repair. Both times I was backing out of a drive, it could have happened at 70 in traffic, people get dead when that happens. No more chevys for me.

These can be reliable inexpensive vehicles. I have 3 other vehicles to use.

BlackBike · 03-13-2016, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I think I need to replace all the vacuum lines and the rubber fuel lines.

This was the type of stuff I was talking about...35+ years

Do you already have a pickup, I have al way ways had one, hard to be without them.

katoranger · 03-13-2016, 04:10 PM

I had a Chevy. It needed too much work. This truck in 20 years older in in better shape. Plus it has classic value.

katoranger · 03-13-2016, 09:58 PM

Talk a Ford friend. I am going to pull the transmission and just go thru it. He thinks a band something may have come loose.

I did check vacuum lines and replace the rubber bits to the vacuum modulator, but no dice. It may be a bad modulator too.

After transmission will be a carb kit as the bowl was overfilling today.

BlackBike · 03-14-2016, 01:02 AM

Hope you have a cement floor, jack, and 4 good jack stands,and lots of ratchet extensions
I can't imagine what it would take to pull a modern day trans today

Your on your way !

katoranger · 03-14-2016, 10:15 AM

I have all of that now. Sure makes working on stuff much more enjoyable. I used to do this in the backyard.

BlackBike · 03-14-2016, 01:02 PM

Backyard, what I didn't want to hear. Good you have the resources. 15 y. a. I poured a 25 x 20 shop floor and love ever second of it.

katoranger · 03-14-2016, 11:07 PM

Our new house has 4.5 acres and I have 30x50 shop building. Its nice to be able to leave the tools out too.

I am going to be adding on to the smaller shed to fit my tractor in there and free of space in the shop. Have acquired some free materials for that. I keep my mowers and yard tools in there.

jct842 · 03-14-2016, 11:24 PM

Well I did not get the old ford, I bought a 03 ranger though. No more GM crap.

katoranger · 03-15-2016, 06:16 PM

Official truck of the Chinarider.

katoranger · 04-12-2016, 01:05 PM

The truck is waiting. I picked up some used tires.

zingshoen · 04-13-2016, 02:28 AM

great 150! just my vintage (got a '78 ford falcon ute, but only with a 250 and a Borg Warner 35 - sturdy 3 speed auto btw, hard to break). anyways: on mine the vacuum ports on the inlet manifold were made from bakelite and replacing them with brass (or blocking them with brass inserts) made a big difference, coz one had had a hairline crack. remove with care and WD40, otherwise they break and you end up chiseling bakelite into your manifold.
the aussie version has some emission control, vapour recycle from carb and tank etc sucked back into the carb. to cut down on vaccuum leak tail-chasing i find the plastic plugs from the auto shop helpful.

katoranger · 04-13-2016, 10:59 AM

Thanks. I bought all new vacuum hoses, will replace the ports too. I have it running ok now. Carb needs rebuilt. My plan is to use this truck for our property management business. It will pull the mower trailer and I can just leave it hooked up all the time. Plus I am thinking about getting it wrapped.

Weldangrind · 04-13-2016, 12:05 PM

My Bro-in-law just picked up a '77 with a 300 inline six; it's becoming a fun project for him. He's planning a headlight relay upgrade, Taurus 3.8l electric fan installation and an AOD auto overdrive.

It has a sweet Offenhauser Dual Port intake, but it's over-carbed right now. He's on the hunt for a Holley 390 with vac secondaries.

katoranger · 04-13-2016, 12:20 PM

I thought about an AOD swap to get the overdrive. Not sure if I really need it. Most likely won't be travelling far in this thing.

03-13-2016, 04:10 PM	#33
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I had a Chevy. It needed too much work. This truck in 20 years older in in better shape. Plus it has classic value. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-13-2016, 09:58 PM	#34
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Talk a Ford friend. I am going to pull the transmission and just go thru it. He thinks a band something may have come loose. I did check vacuum lines and replace the rubber bits to the vacuum modulator, but no dice. It may be a bad modulator too. After transmission will be a carb kit as the bowl was overfilling today. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-14-2016, 01:02 AM	#35
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Hope you have a cement floor, jack, and 4 good jack stands,and lots of ratchet extensions I can't imagine what it would take to pull a modern day trans today Your on your way ! __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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03-14-2016, 10:15 AM	#36
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have all of that now. Sure makes working on stuff much more enjoyable. I used to do this in the backyard. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-14-2016, 01:02 PM	#37
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Backyard, what I didn't want to hear. Good you have the resources. 15 y. a. I poured a 25 x 20 shop floor and love ever second of it. __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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03-14-2016, 11:07 PM	#38
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Our new house has 4.5 acres and I have 30x50 shop building. Its nice to be able to leave the tools out too. I am going to be adding on to the smaller shed to fit my tractor in there and free of space in the shop. Have acquired some free materials for that. I keep my mowers and yard tools in there. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-14-2016, 11:24 PM	#39
jct842 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: arkansas Posts: 297	Well I did not get the old ford, I bought a 03 ranger though. No more GM crap.
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03-15-2016, 06:16 PM	#40
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Official truck of the Chinarider. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-12-2016, 01:05 PM	#41
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	The truck is waiting. I picked up some used tires. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-13-2016, 02:28 AM	#42
zingshoen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 648	great 150! just my vintage (got a '78 ford falcon ute, but only with a 250 and a Borg Warner 35 - sturdy 3 speed auto btw, hard to break). anyways: on mine the vacuum ports on the inlet manifold were made from bakelite and replacing them with brass (or blocking them with brass inserts) made a big difference, coz one had had a hairline crack. remove with care and WD40, otherwise they break and you end up chiseling bakelite into your manifold. the aussie version has some emission control, vapour recycle from carb and tank etc sucked back into the carb. to cut down on vaccuum leak tail-chasing i find the plastic plugs from the auto shop helpful. __________________ 1971 Garelli Gulp 50cc with open ports and 16 mm Bing Carbie + 1980 Honda XL 223 ZS + 2007 Zongshen LZX200G + DR400SM
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04-13-2016, 10:59 AM	#43
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Thanks. I bought all new vacuum hoses, will replace the ports too. I have it running ok now. Carb needs rebuilt. My plan is to use this truck for our property management business. It will pull the mower trailer and I can just leave it hooked up all the time. Plus I am thinking about getting it wrapped. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-13-2016, 12:05 PM	#44
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	My Bro-in-law just picked up a '77 with a 300 inline six; it's becoming a fun project for him. He's planning a headlight relay upgrade, Taurus 3.8l electric fan installation and an AOD auto overdrive. It has a sweet Offenhauser Dual Port intake, but it's over-carbed right now. He's on the hunt for a Holley 390 with vac secondaries. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-13-2016, 12:20 PM	#45
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I thought about an AOD swap to get the overdrive. Not sure if I really need it. Most likely won't be travelling far in this thing. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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