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Busy time of the year for me too. We had a family crisis so all playing has ended for the last couple months. My trans grinds in 3rd and 4th but still works so I've been driving it as my work truck for most of this summer. Plan to replace the trans and intake this winter if $ allows it. I did find e...

Happy late birthday, sounds like it was a good one.

Wish I could help but mine only has an alternator and thats it. Someone will be along soon to help ya out.

Soul wrote:Think I'm going to wait a month to rack up some vacation and go from there. I have pretty much 1 and 1/2 of my paychecks as free money right now.

Good idea, give yourself some time to ponder the idea, can't hurt.

70 every check? Are you paid weekly? Still does not sound bad depending on what your current bills are. Sucks to borrow cash on a hi-performance toy, even if it's your driver cause they allways need something . Good luck.

Soul wrote:when I did mine on the 2002 ranger I took a straight edge across the hole and a tape measure and measured to door skin with window down, making sure nothing was in the way. Early ranger's doors are pretty thin though.

Good idea on measuring that way.

It is clipped in. Easy to replace but you need to remove the glass. Get the new part first and you will understand how it's clipped in. Can't remember what it's called, may be a window sash.

That is a sweet grill.

Where are you located?

LOL, you're old girlfriend looks like my double pic post of the beer

There are kits to upgrade your brakes but just a master cylinder won't do it. Mine has manual brakes and with the 5 speed it isn't too bad (not real good either). I think if it had an automatic I would be upgrading.

Many cold ones will be enjoyed here

faststang90 wrote:the motor sounds like a rod knocking so no track. time to start saving money. i think i may go to a dss 347 short block for about 2100.00.

Sorry man, that sucks.

Looks like you are pretty close to driving it again.

I used an earlier front cover with the dip stick in front of the engine, works great and out of the way.