got me a free Ranger

Roland69

Sergeant Tangnet
Sep 17, 2005
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#1
so a few weeks ago a 96ish Ford Ranger came into work for running rough and we found the engine was on it's last leg's. low low compression on 2 cyl's and it runs rough. We told the owner what was up and he desided to buy something new. So today he asked me if I wanted it for nothing. How could I refuse right. It's a reg cab short box stepside and nice Black paint in awsome shape body wise and it has a 3.0L 5 speed in it. was thinking a 302 swap was in order but don't know what will happen. I might just try and change the engine and drive it as a DD or sell it and make some extra bucks for the GT. also thought about selling the box off it and parting the rest out.

What should I do with this thing. I couldn't see it go to waste and I dont have the time or money for a project right now but for the price I had to take the offer lol
 
#5
Myself, I'd either rebuild or replace the motor, and then drive the snot out of it. I'd love to have a little Ranger for a daily beater, especially a 5-speed 4.0 V-6 (although a 3.0 ain't too shabby, either). Handy little beast to have around when you wanna haul large parts for the 'Stang and whatnot.

How do all of you people keep coming up with these free or nearly-free cars?
 
#6
Year
Part
Model Description Miles Part
Grade Stock# US
Price Dealer Info Dist
mile
1997
Engine
Ford Ranger 150-180 75C 60H 116,206
--km--
187,127 A 7F292 $700
--Can--
$700.00 Valley Automotive Can-ON(Pembroke) E-mail 1-800-565-7667 229
--km--
368
1997
Engine
Ford Ranger 180-195 52C 35H 131,496
--km--
211,749 A 7J478 $700
--Can--
$700.00 Valley Automotive Can-ON(Pembroke) E-mail 1-800-565-7667 229
--km--
368
1996
Engine
Ford Ranger XLT 3.0L,TESTED,NEEDS 324 AND 329 UPPER 2A5706 $600
--Can--
$600.00 Mike's Auto Parts Can-ON(Stoney-Creek) E-mail 1-800-667-8016 1-905-385-9292 117
--km--
188
1995
Engine
Ford Ranger 3.0LTR ENG RUN NICE 107,433
--km--
173,000 A GK0383 $600
--Can--
$600.00 Frontier Auto Dismantlers LTD. Can-ON(Port-Robinson) E-mail 1-800-263-0420 142
--km--
228
1995
Engine
Mazda Pickup Not Rotary B3000 3.0L, (-LH/RH EMA'S), SEE MVR 96,876
--km--
156,000 C
down
grade BN100 $350 Standard Auto Wreckers Yard #1 - OARA, ARA, URG Can-ON(Toronto) Request_Quote 1-800-668-5014 Request_Insurance_Quote
116
--km--
186
1996
Engine
Ford Ranger JC-005 $Call Andy's Auto Wreckers Can-ON(London) E-mail 1-800-265-1945 100
--km--
161
1997
Engine
Mazda Pickup Not Rotary B3000 3.0L,AOD,3-97,RWD,NO T STARTED 218,211
--km--
351,386 C ZZ7137 $Call 400 Auto Wreckers Ltd. Can-ON(Holland-Landing) E-mail 1-416-745-9511 98
--km--
157
 
#13
I woulnd't be able to leave something like that alone. 302 HO, beef up the drivetrain a little, put some great breaks on it and make it a mini-towing power house.
 
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