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Started by ducatiz, October 26, 2008, 07:34:20 PM

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October 26, 2008, 07:34:20 PM Last Edit: October 26, 2008, 07:37:01 PM by ducatizzzz
Some of you folks may remember I was looking for a small truck a while back.  I like the Frontier and the Ranger mainly, but others tempted me as well.

However, this super rare 1986 Ranger got me.  Anyone who isn't blithering drunk and spots why it is so rare, say so....   [evil]

I love this truck.  Can pull a stump out and hauls a lot more than the regular models  Plus, I am getting about 28 mpg highway, and usually 22 mpg city driving -- and I drive like an asshole!

For a 22 year old truck, this one is stunning.  Same old lady owned it from day one -- she was 78 when I bought it, and drove it for 20 years, only putting 175k miles on it, which is pretty low mileage for a such a truck.  IT is getting a new brake system (complete overhaul, new booster, master, tubes, calipers/rotors etc), the turbo is getting a rebuild, and I am having a body guy look at it to see about derusting the bottom and coating it for perpetuity (it has very little rust, it was a Texas truck -- just a lot of dust!)

      
      
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"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

Oldfisti

#1
October 26, 2008, 07:41:51 PM
That's the first diesel Ranger I've ever seen! Well done!   [thumbsup]





...and yes I am drunk! [cheeky]
Quote from: Sinister on November 06, 2008, 12:47:21 PM
It's like I keep saying:  Those who would sacrifice a free range session for a giant beer, deserve neither free range time nor a giant beer.
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i have had guys reach back and grab my crotch in an attempt to get around me. i'll either blow in their ear or ask them politely to let go of my wang.

ducatiz

#2
October 26, 2008, 07:44:17 PM
Quote from: alfisti on October 26, 2008, 07:41:51 PM
That's the first diesel Ranger I've ever seen! Well done!   [thumbsup]

Yeah, they offered a diesel from 83 thru 87.  The 83-84 model was a Mazda 2.2 engine and the 85-87 was a Mitsubishi 2.3 turbo (astron). 

It is noisy as hell -- just like a big truck diesel, but runs beautifully.  I am torn between using it (I need a truck) and doing some resto work on it.  I might just do functional resto work on it and let someone else down the road show it.  It is a great little truck!

Ford doesn't support the Mitsubishi engine anymore, but fortunately Mitsubishi has used that engine in everything from Dodge trucks to forklifts and still use it to this day in their trucks overseas.  Plenty of engine parts around. 
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

NeufUnSix

#3
October 26, 2008, 08:07:36 PM
Wooo, 86hp. Be careful you don't get whiplash from that stupendous acceleration. :P
"Why did my tractor just blow up?"

darylbowden

#4
October 26, 2008, 08:23:24 PM
What an awesome find!

I really wish America would importing worthwhile diesels.  Every time I'm in England, they always try to stick me with some worthless Vauxhall at the rental desk, but I usually try and sweet talk them into giving me a little diesel of some sort, I love them.

zarn02

#5
October 26, 2008, 08:27:48 PM
neato. [thumbsup]

Quote from: NeufUnSix on October 26, 2008, 08:07:36 PM
Wooo, 86hp. Be careful you don't get whiplash from that stupendous acceleration. :P

what, are you saying your miniature T-34 may, in fact, have more power? ;D
"If it weren't for our gallows humor, we'd have nothing to hang our hopes on."

ducatiz

#6
October 26, 2008, 08:32:31 PM
Quote from: NeufUnSix on October 26, 2008, 08:07:36 PM
Wooo, 86hp. Be careful you don't get whiplash from that stupendous acceleration. :P

oh, i am not trying to win races with it.

however, the later model engines develop 156 hp and are a drop-in fit.  I just need to get one shipped from australia.. rofl!

Quote from: darylbowden on October 26, 2008, 08:23:24 PM
What an awesome find!

I really wish America would importing worthwhile diesels.  Every time I'm in England, they always try to stick me with some worthless Vauxhall at the rental desk, but I usually try and sweet talk them into giving me a little diesel of some sort, I love them.

yeah, the real shitter is that Ford sells ONLY the diesel version of their Ranger in Europe.  it's a great engine too.. good mileage and great power.. in fact, in most of europe, you can't even buy a gas/petrol Ranger -- only diesel!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duratorq

Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

Howie

#7
October 26, 2008, 08:38:50 PM
Congrats!  Perfect candidate for grease car conversion.  50ish MPG on free waste oil from your local diner. 

ducatiz

#8
October 26, 2008, 08:45:37 PM
Quote from: howie on October 26, 2008, 08:38:50 PM
Congrats!  Perfect candidate for grease car conversion.  50ish MPG on free waste oil from your local diner. 

i have been looking into the WVO/SVO setup for it.  I want to get it in better condition over all first.  Brakes first, then engine!

Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

darkduc7

#9
October 26, 2008, 10:19:29 PM
those little trucks are sturdy too...i rolled over in one similar to yours several times once. came out of it laughing. hence why i still own a ford truck.  [thumbsup]
don't die...don't die...don't die....

il d00d

#10
October 26, 2008, 11:40:14 PM
I am going to ignore your blatantly sobrietycentric charge, and congratulate you on the find.  That is awesome.  I would love to find an alternate power plant for my venerable 1994 Ranger, now with 220k miles.  I ain't mad at the Ranger.
If you go WVO, be sure to report on how hard or easy it is to find a good source.  That is one thing I have been curious about...

ducatiz

#11
October 27, 2008, 04:12:18 AM
i need to take a photo of the turbo with a ruler.  it's the tiniest turbo i've ever seen. 

my 1.9L VW TDI makes about 150 hp, it is kind of ridiculous that this 2.3 makes only 86.   [laugh] but has gobs of torque for such a little truck. 

i am researching engine mods for it.  upping the turbo and a wvo option would be two of the best i think.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

DesmoDiva

#12
October 27, 2008, 05:48:46 AM
Awesome find!  [thumbsup]
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Speedbag

#13
October 27, 2008, 06:05:15 AM
Very cool!  [thumbsup] I love the boxy original Rangers.

I think I've only seen one of those before, and it was a long bed.
I tend to regard most of humanity as little more than walking talking dilated sphincters. - Rat

mitt

#14
October 27, 2008, 06:36:08 AM
I had a '86 ranger I got handed down from my dad.  It was a good truck, just the body fell off of it after 15 years in Iowa.

mitt
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