I have a 96 ranger with the 2.3 liter I got everthing lined up and ready my only problem is how to i get the freakin crank pully off i dont see a place for a standard puller... a big three jaw puller maybe.. idk i dont wanna break it.........

 

I also have a 1996 2.3 and i pulled mine off yesterday with a 3 jaw puller just hooked jaws on forward lip and came right off i was worried bout bending lip but it didnt. Now my problem is when i was changing timing belt and tensioner the spring and spring pivot bolt was missing someone left it out and just put bolt thru timing cover.

 

go get a harmonic balancer puller. I just tapped mine with a hammer and it came off. You DID take the center crank bolt out right?

https://www.ranger-forums.com/4-0l-ohv-sohc-v6-tech-33/timing-belt-cranshaft-problem-anyone-24963/

 

Yup got it all apart tensionser was a PITA to move cuz it froze and the timing isnt to fun either lol took me 4 tries to get it just right.. although i chnged my antifreeze the hard way lol i used the three jaw puller as well