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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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here she is







1981 F100 Ranger
300-6
c6
2wd
125k miles
power steering
power brakes
a/c
 
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Nice solid looking old truck, have fun with it,Mike
 
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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1981 F100 Ranger
300-6
c6
Are you having any carbureator problems since you changed from the stock air filter to the aftermarket...how is it warming up...did you add a manual choke???

Nice truck...keep up the good work.
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 05:49 AM
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took care of the vacuum leaks and non functioning EGR, also changed the trans fuid and filter.

nope, no problems since changing the aircleaner...fires right up.
still has a little stumble in it, but i think it just needs the carb rebuilt
automatic choke

is there another alternator bracket i can look for to move the alternator up higher?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Nice truck! What kind of package is on it?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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just Ranger trim,

Chrome moldings
wood grain dash
black vinyl floor
no headliner
am/fm radio
heat
a/c
black and grey cloth bench seat
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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did a little more...

took off the full hub caps


painted white steelies semi flat black


and got a set of brushed ford motor company dog dishes


got rid of the whitewalls also...
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Not bad man! Looks like a good ol truck! I could have fun fixin her up! Good luck!!
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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lol, thanks...seems like every week its something else.....last week was tires, exhaust (flew out from underneath took a chunk out of the sidewall of my dry rotted tires), and brake shoes/pads...this week the windshield started leaking and the master cylinder is pouring fluid out the bottom when you step on the brakes... i think my wife is starting to regret buying this truck for me.
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Greyf100


took care of the vacuum leaks and non functioning EGR, also changed the trans fuid and filter.

nope, no problems since changing the aircleaner...fires right up.
still has a little stumble in it, but i think it just needs the carb rebuilt
automatic choke

is there another alternator bracket i can look for to move the alternator up higher?

What happen to your air pump? Looks good all cleaned up under the hood. Painting the wheels black really stands-out for your truck.

Did you spray something on your engine area to get it to shine?

Lets us know what you are doing next.
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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the pump is sitting in a box in my garage along with the non functioning egr valve, 14 vacuum lines, and all the other potential vacuum leaks that go along with it.

cant remember if i showed a pic of the dash...


painted gauges silver, installed a tach, and a speedo with a trip

my father in law donated a spare steering wheel he had laying around also.



tomorrow i'm doing a master cylinder and resealing the windshield.

want to find a 3.25 trac lok third, and an intermittant wiper switch / control box

would love to put a clifford 4bbl intake, holley 390, and a set of clifford or headman headers, and a bigger cam
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Do you still have the steeringwheel that came on the truck?
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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Do you still have the steeringwheel that came on the truck?
Why, do you need one? I have 3 of them laying on a shelf in my shed.

Stock pencil thin ones.......
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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yup, sure do

thin ring, 2 wide spokes, with horn buttons on either side.
black with wood grain
 
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Turn the white letters around..Put on a set of beauty rings...
 
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