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Not a 97 The donor turned out to be a 93 wit 180K km/110K mi which made the swap much easier.It's been working fine since.:thumbsup:

The jerk that sold the donor sucked my son into shovelling out and moving the car infront and the donor.He had to get a friend with a 4x4 to move the car,then get a wrecker to tow the donor to the shop.The jerk told me he would take care of that 'no problem'.My son was so pissed he didn't even...

I live in a sparsely populated county and this is my only transportation.Everything is moot now.We just got back from taking it to my son's shop in Halifax.It never got any louder and I had to drive about 55-60 mph (45-50 showing on the speedo)or the rpm's were too low because of the 235/15"...

Thanks.Actually the guy that answered my add on Kijiji lives right around the corner from my old neibhourhood and my son knows him.There's no carb on mine.The donor truck has no alternator or tensioner but runs with a battery.I'm going back out to try to puncture the oil screen.Chow

Thanks Klinger.I hope you're right.

I've located a 97 with a 2.3/5spd.What issues are there in swapping it into my 92 2.3/5sp?Thanks

I took the oil filter off and it was empty so I gave up on it.I found a 97 with 2.3/5 sp (same as my 92).Are there any issues such as wireing harness,speedometer hookup, I need to know about when swapping?Thanks

I'mGlad you had better luck with yours,Klinger. My bud with the 49 Ford has been a mechanic for about 40 yr although not a high percentage of engine tare-downs (he was the top rated Midas specialist in Halifax).He took me down to Halifax to buy this and said I was 'buying the body'.We didn't...

Update:After starting the truck and still no oil pressure,I drained the oil and replaced with diesel after first scrapeing the screen with a wire.The needle came up when when I started it but fell back down after 15 sec.I ran it for about a min and shut it off.I started it again with the same...

Wouldn't it be possible to remove the oil filter,place a turkey baster in the orafice,and back flush the pickup screen down through the oil pump using diesel??If that alone won't work,put a compressed air gun tight into the filter tube and blow the diesel through.When the weather's warmer I can...

Mine's the same.Put a hotter thermostat in.G'luck

Here are a couple google results: #1_ " Cleaning/flushing an old engine may lead to other disaster. If you still insist, here is my "pro" guide for you: Using kerosene engine flush 1. Drain oil except one quart, or you can drain all the oil and add one quart of new oil. (Starting with a NEW...

Before my buddy's 49 Ford Custom was given to him,his uncles used kerosene mixed with oil to flush/clean the engine after sitting in their father's garage for 20 yr.They drove it around town like this also.He thinks this might work with my problem ("sounds like a diesel",no oil pressure showing)...

I guess that's your '2 cents worth',lol.Thanks.There's some comfort in knowing someone else had the same experience.

When I bought this the voltmeter was very high and gradually touched the red line before I got it home.When I was getting it ready to put on the road I noticed sparks in the cigarette lighter socket and found 3 pennies in there.They were killing the battery and I had to disconnect the positive...

I already did.They made diesels in the early to mid 80's.What I was wondering is if they would boltup to my trany (not likely?);if not, would a diesel engine and trany from that 'family' of rangers boltup to my 92 (2.3/5-spd)?Are there any other brands of diesels that would fit?Would there be a...

What would be the best engine option and still get good milage with my 92 Ranger (2.3L/5sp)?Are there any diesels from the 80's that would fit this.Is it feasable?Thanks

I just bought a 92 which came from California to BC 2 yr ago to Nova Scotia (I'm guessing) last summer.The interior is quite ratty but nothing major.My buddy bought a new ranger last summer and underneath they look the same...no rust.Around this part of the world salt is used on roads to melt...