93 XLT 4wd
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93 XLT 4wd
Hey Y'all! Just buying a new(to me) Ranger. First Ford I've had since 1965 when I gave up my 1952 Customline V8 for a '66 Baracuda. Wish I still had that old flathead - sigh......
I've been driving Chevy Vans for about 25yrs now. Had great luck with them. Being a general contractor/carpenter I've found vans to be ideal for my line of work. I stumbled onto this truck when a client wanted to do some barter for work on her house. I've been kinda skeptical because it's been sitting for a few months now. The muffler was laying in the bed, tires and coolant were low, oil kinda dirty, battery weak. The wife and I drove over with coolant and jumper cables. We let it take a slow charge for about 5mins and then tried to crank it. Started right away - no smoke, no wierd noises. Drove it just a couple of blocks to check it out. Aired the tires. Switched the tag off my van and took the Ranger for a short spin. Clutch is stiff and action is close to the floor but seems to work fine. No throwout bearing noises, no slippage. After about 2mi I stopped to look it over. No obvious leaks (other than the missing muffler). I don't have a manual and am reluctant to try the 4wd function until I get some instructions on that. Never owned a 4wd before but it'd be mighty nice to take it down the beach on the Outer Banks. Whenever I've been up to Hatteras to windsurf I never dared to drive my old vans on the beach for fear of getting stuck. That's about to change!
So o o , here's my 1st post and I'm off to learn about the world of Rangers. Cheers from Coastal NC! PEACE!
I've been driving Chevy Vans for about 25yrs now. Had great luck with them. Being a general contractor/carpenter I've found vans to be ideal for my line of work. I stumbled onto this truck when a client wanted to do some barter for work on her house. I've been kinda skeptical because it's been sitting for a few months now. The muffler was laying in the bed, tires and coolant were low, oil kinda dirty, battery weak. The wife and I drove over with coolant and jumper cables. We let it take a slow charge for about 5mins and then tried to crank it. Started right away - no smoke, no wierd noises. Drove it just a couple of blocks to check it out. Aired the tires. Switched the tag off my van and took the Ranger for a short spin. Clutch is stiff and action is close to the floor but seems to work fine. No throwout bearing noises, no slippage. After about 2mi I stopped to look it over. No obvious leaks (other than the missing muffler). I don't have a manual and am reluctant to try the 4wd function until I get some instructions on that. Never owned a 4wd before but it'd be mighty nice to take it down the beach on the Outer Banks. Whenever I've been up to Hatteras to windsurf I never dared to drive my old vans on the beach for fear of getting stuck. That's about to change!
So o o , here's my 1st post and I'm off to learn about the world of Rangers. Cheers from Coastal NC! PEACE!
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