Magpie501
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- 1986 Ranger 4X4
My buddy (also my ex)just replaced starter #2 on my 1986 Ford Ranger 5 speed 4X4... Bought this one new and it's STILL making that wretched "one of a kind" flywheel GRINDING noise! The last one that went on it was 2nd hand but looked real new. Sounded not bad for about a week, then it too bit the dust. I'm tired of asking him to do ANYTHING for me so I was investigating what it would take to get a real good look at the flywheel. I'm NOT bad with mechanics but I'm thinking that dropping the trannie to get that good look might be a little beyond me. Another thing was when we took the 1st one out it was covered in oil, I have NO idea where THAT'S coming from...I've also got a 1988 2WD 5 speed ranger sitting out in the yard, needing a new trannie. I have a parts ranger that's an 88' 4X4 Ranger ALSO out in the yard that the ex was talking about taking the trannie out of that for the 2WD and I was doing research on that as well, BEFORE HE STARTS ANYTHING. He is VERY mechanically inclined but lacking a bit in the motivation dept.
I've learned LOT'S by crusing thru all the threads. What I've REALLY learned is that I NEED to know a whole pile more...
I'm also in the process of pouring a foundation so I'm just a tad stressed but I'm trying to maintain a good outlook. Everythings JUST ONE BIG TEST, RIGHT???
I'm sure I'll be back cruising this site again & again in the near future.
Wish me luck!
Just came across a deal on YET ANOTHER 88 Ranger 2WD, that "might" work for that needed trannie. Guess I need to know fairly soon if that 87' 4WD trannie, that I already own, would fit or should I just stick with the 2WD like the one in it and purchase another "parts" vehicle? Comments Anybody???
