Gotcha. It should last forever on that, too, since it's not something that is touched often.

 

thats what she said.

 

Nice pedro. I've had unwired OHC half hanging onto ceiling for 2 years now. Maybe I'll wire that up since I cannot drive for another 45 days

 

haha wtf? and why can't you drive?

 

I'm lazy lol

 

Hmmm.....



Pedro, any tips on the install. Especially cutting the headliner.. I'm terrified to do this.

 

x2 to the if that's the case. They took mine. :-(

Yea that is the part I fear the most. Cutting. Ahhhhhhhh

 

If you are confident in your measurements then you will be just fine. Just remember, measure 10 times cut once.

 

just remove your a pillar and radio(bezel and all) prior to wiring. for the headliner all i did is what i've done in the past. Take the ohc without the bracket on it, line it up to the curve on the front of the headliner and then press as hard as you can upward so the tabs on the front of the ohc dig into the headliner. Grab a sharpie right after you put the console down and mark the two lines.

Grab the bracket, line up the 2 slits in it to the 2 lines you just made and that is where you begin to trace the bracket. Once traced, time to cut!

thats about it, the wiring is pretty simple.

going to pick up some wire to finish this up as well as some YN paint code (silver metallic) duplicolor. doing the rings around the gauges since i'm FX4 Level 2'ing the truck.
-Grille (done)
-Tow Hooks (have them, need to get welded same day as hitch)
-Black interior(leather seats and console are good enough for me and already done)
-Rings on cluster (doing today)
-Limited slip rear (wont be 31 spline but i have the ford racing trac lok ready to go)
-Bed decals (maybe today too)

I want to do flares but i can't push myself to drilling holes on my fenders and bed so f that, I was going to get a set locally but said never mind!

 

you dont have to drill holes if you use some 2 sided tape like on mustangs with the side window vents they are held on with the tape ours on our 07 mustang gt lasted 5 years before needind re done if you still want flares

 

nah i'd just do it the right way if i were to do it. not gonna happen lol

 

cant blame you there lol

 

hi you'all, I also have an 04 ranger and want to do the OHC, but before I start, I want to make sure I find the temp sensor first, so if anyone can tell me where exactly is the temp sensor on the explorer and what does it look like (a photo will be nice).

You have a awesome looking truck.

also, please don't forget to write about the wiring.

thanks...

 

If you use the search funtion above and search something like "OHC install" there's a lot of old threads to help you figure it out. There's even a how-to on this and other sites (google "OHC Ranger Install").

 

Check your profile page for your visitor messages. No offense to R_Ak_R or any of the other guys, but I know what it's like to be new to a forum with questions, and having everyone tell you "search, dude". It can be overwhelming and confusing, especially if you can't find the answer to the question you're looking for.

Now back to your regularly programmed build thread. :D

I think fender flares would look great. I also think that you're going to give in and install them sooner or later haha.

 

Don't do the flares. It's so much cleaner w/o them.

 

mark the holes and i'll drill so you dont have to "drill" them

 

nah i wont
yeah and i wont have to risk ruining the body haha
rather strap C4 to my truck and blow it up




ohc is done and working, I calibrated the compass and disconnected the battery again to pull the cluster out. The rings around the speedo, tach, temp, and gas are done. Needles need 2 more coats and then I'll start peeling the tape and put it together.

I'll post pics when i put everything back together in an hour or so

 

Yea, I wouldn't let Dave touch my truck either... He is the infected...

 

Pedro's truck must have a disease then cause i rode in it. He's gonna have transmission issues and all the issues I had soon.

When are you changing your user name to FX4Wannabe04?

 

Nah i just rather not drill into the truck

lmao i was thinking that right when i installed the cluster back on. vacuum and wash time then ill take pics

 

Wtf are you talking about? Please explain.

 

Im glad you decided not to drill holes.

I would have cried.

 

Damn, getting stuff done. NICE!

 

Ok here are some pictures



perfect fit






Didn't feel like pulling the needles and setting them again. Surprisingly this way worked out great