I just bought a project 86 ranger, previous owner rebuilt the engine and had started putting it back together when I bought it. A lot of the wiring has already been plugged back in but I’m have a difficult time figuring out the rest as well as all of the vacuum lines. I haven’t had much luck finding diagrams with enough detail to know where everything goes. Where can I find more information about the electrical and vacuum lines?

 

Welcome to the forum

You are in luck, someone has hosted 1986 Ford Ranger EVTM on their website, seen here: https://www.garysgaragemahal.com/1986-evtm.html

But if this is a Project vehicle then you should get your own 1986 Ranger EVTM, seen here: https://www.ebay.ca/itm/385491871325

Just Google: 1986 Ford Ranger EVTM
Looks like there are a few for sale

EVTM = electrical and vacuum troubleshooting manual
Ford publishes a Shop Manual Set every year for every model so dealers can troubleshoot all the new models
EVTM is part of that shop manual set, and often sold separately

Basically FREE to use because you can sell them when you are done using them