thinking of buying '91 ranger, 2wd auto, reg cab: Q's
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thinking of buying '91 ranger, 2wd auto, reg cab: Q's
I'm considering a '91 ranger, 2wd, reg cab for ~$700 from my friend. I think it has ~90,xxx miles and has an auto 3.0 V6.
Aside from the basic know-how, is there anything in particular I should look for?
And it doesn't really matter, but, can I fit a 10" sub in the standard cab? How horrible will it be in the snow? And are there any big/good looking tires that I can fit on there with no modification, that might help me in the snow?
Aside from the basic know-how, is there anything in particular I should look for?
And it doesn't really matter, but, can I fit a 10" sub in the standard cab? How horrible will it be in the snow? And are there any big/good looking tires that I can fit on there with no modification, that might help me in the snow?
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Originally Posted by Bhavesh
I'm considering a '91 ranger, 2wd, reg cab for ~$700 from my friend. I think it has ~90,xxx miles and has an auto 3.0 V6.
Aside from the basic know-how, is there anything in particular I should look for?
And it doesn't really matter, but, can I fit a 10" sub in the standard cab? How horrible will it be in the snow? And are there any big/good looking tires that I can fit on there with no modification, that might help me in the snow?
Aside from the basic know-how, is there anything in particular I should look for?
And it doesn't really matter, but, can I fit a 10" sub in the standard cab? How horrible will it be in the snow? And are there any big/good looking tires that I can fit on there with no modification, that might help me in the snow?
ya you can fit a 10 in.....you just have to take all the stock boxes and mounts out.
BFgoodrich has a tire that would do well. the all-terrain
14" wheels......yep they have them for those and they will fit stock
depending on the axle it might have the limited slip......it will be better with it
look for rust on the underbody
if its a longbed, its the same exact thing i have........its a good reliable truck if you keep basic maintanence
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Ok...so my friend dropped off the truck today on a trailer, and I'm not as worried about the tires and stereo.
What worries me is once I start the truck, there is little to no brake pressure, so I can push it all the way to the floor and I won't feel the truck slowing down. If I wait, the rear tire will, however, lock up.
Where should I start looking to fix this problem? It doesn't look safe on the street at all...
What worries me is once I start the truck, there is little to no brake pressure, so I can push it all the way to the floor and I won't feel the truck slowing down. If I wait, the rear tire will, however, lock up.
Where should I start looking to fix this problem? It doesn't look safe on the street at all...
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Originally Posted by Bhavesh
I also looked on my driveway and noticed fluids dripping...so I have reason to believe that a brakeline is possibly leaking.
Can I fill up the brake fluid reservoir just so I can get it to Midas or a Ford dealership and have them replace it next week?
Can I fill up the brake fluid reservoir just so I can get it to Midas or a Ford dealership and have them replace it next week?
you might have to trailer it there.
either your brakes are really low or you do have a leak in the lines.
it would be a lot cheaper to do it yourself.......i would help you but you dont live near me
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Originally Posted by lxtasy
PAINT it black. My grill is painted flat black and love it. Would love a billet one though myself.
And thanks about the ps...I didn't do it the right way, but eh...it worked!
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Nice...I'm definitely going to do that soon before the weather gets too cold for a paint job.
Also, what do you guys think of light bars on top, with driving lights on the bottom?
Then maybe a bed cover, fender flares, 15" wheels wrapped w' 31" bfg at T/A's...wait no. I'm getting ahead of myself.
Also, what do you guys think of light bars on top, with driving lights on the bottom?
Then maybe a bed cover, fender flares, 15" wheels wrapped w' 31" bfg at T/A's...wait no. I'm getting ahead of myself.
Last edited by Bhavesh; 10-08-2006 at 09:25 PM.
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Im the king of cheap but I wouldnt touch a rusted brake line. I wouldnt tow either though. Get a buddy and a BIG can of brake fluid and head out early in the morning and drop it off at an INDEPENDENT mechanic. Dont use a chain (Midas) or a Ford dealer.
Could be a decent truck. I didnt like the foglights or the lightbar. Id say drop it. A friend of mine had an 89 with 265/50/14s all the way around. He also had 2 10" and 2 6" subs behind the seat. He is about 6' tall and had to sit a little sideways but the truck looked and sounded sweet.
Could be a decent truck. I didnt like the foglights or the lightbar. Id say drop it. A friend of mine had an 89 with 265/50/14s all the way around. He also had 2 10" and 2 6" subs behind the seat. He is about 6' tall and had to sit a little sideways but the truck looked and sounded sweet.
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update: the only parts that are salvageable on the brakes are the driver's side caliper, master cylinder, flex line from the driver's caliper to the steel line, and partial brake lines to the rear drums.
Most of the stuff is frozen with the pistons pushed all the way out of the cylinders, so the caliper can't even be taken off of the rotor. The screws, mounts, and lines are all pretty much rusted to ****. Most of the things need replacement, and they're going to be a b!tch and a half to take off.
I don't have any time to do any of this, and my patience with rusted/moody parts is slim to none. I dropped it off at a shop, and it's going to cost ~$1,000+.
So forget light bars, fog lights, tires, and wheels...let's just get it to operate properly first! :)
And in an apathetic way, I'm thinking money into mods might be a waste on an old truck like this. If I want big lifts and roll bars, I should do it to a newer truck. I mean I'll throw in a sub/amp/wiring kit that I already have (because I absolutely can't stand music without it), mount some $20 fog lights, and get all-terrain tires for winter...but that's just about it.
What do you guys think?
Most of the stuff is frozen with the pistons pushed all the way out of the cylinders, so the caliper can't even be taken off of the rotor. The screws, mounts, and lines are all pretty much rusted to ****. Most of the things need replacement, and they're going to be a b!tch and a half to take off.
I don't have any time to do any of this, and my patience with rusted/moody parts is slim to none. I dropped it off at a shop, and it's going to cost ~$1,000+.
So forget light bars, fog lights, tires, and wheels...let's just get it to operate properly first! :)
And in an apathetic way, I'm thinking money into mods might be a waste on an old truck like this. If I want big lifts and roll bars, I should do it to a newer truck. I mean I'll throw in a sub/amp/wiring kit that I already have (because I absolutely can't stand music without it), mount some $20 fog lights, and get all-terrain tires for winter...but that's just about it.
What do you guys think?