1994 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 3.0

I am finally starting my project thread. Since the engine is now out of the sable and I have some pics I consider this started. Donor car is a 1994 or 1995 sable. Original truck engine was the 3.0 and the guy I bought it from said he had a good running 3.0 so I went with that.

No pics of truck yet... lazy bastard hasn't towed the truck up yet. Now that the engine is out I'll start hassling the guy to bring it up.

You guys like my ghetto engine hoist? Battery powered mini forklift :D

 

not quite sure bout the whole 4x4 thing hanging quite a bit off the forks.

 

yea............ well I sold the extensions to the forks so this is what we came up with. a lawn mower blade bolted to the 4x4. As you can see we pulled it out safely.

 

Here is an update to my other thread. Decided to put it into this official project thread.

Other thread is here:

https://www.ranger-forums.com/f32/96...-3-0-a-111345/

Here are some new pics finally of the ranger.

 

Cost breakdown....

$250 for the truck and $200 for the engine. truck has 86k miles. engine has 100k.

complete gasket set.. $76

$350 for labor.

total: $876 so far

 

damn, I want that push bar.

 

He has the one side of it that covers the right headlight, but the other side got owned in an accident. The only problem I have right now is that the garage still has my 2 new heads. I WANT THOSE HEADS. They are expensive.