I still have to bolt the intake on , motor mounts and some bracketry and I'll be ready to drop Mr Motor back into his home . The trans turned out to need a complete rebuild , got it back a couple of days ago . I'll be spending a day or two finishing cleanup of brackets and such so they can be painted before I bolt them on . Might as well make it pretty too !
My cousin spent two years tearing every little bit and bob off of a car he was working on and having it powder coated. One day he sold the whole thing for a huge loss because he needed the cash. He never did drive it.
I'm nowhere near that deep into Mama's wallet ... This is in reality repairing all the damage my son did because he's just too lazy to do proper maintenance . When he first "borrowed" the truck around 4 years ago he was told that he needed to replace the tail housing seal on the trans - he does have some experience as a mechanic . He didn't , and also didn't keep up with fluid level in the trans and burned it up . Everything I'm replacing/repairing is a direct result of that . He damaged an oil pressure sensor while replacing the trans , which eventually failed and dumped all the motor oil out in the street . And here I am ! I've always wanted to improve the performance , but never had a reasonable excuse . Well I got one , and I'm closing in on finishing this thing up . Once the motor/trans are back in , I'm going to pull the bed off for some repairs and to get better access to the rear axle for a gear change . That will also make building an exhaust system a LOT easier ! It probably won't be a "daily driver" because I don't get out a lot , but it will be my preferred vehicle when I want to go to town or make a liquor run . Hey , if I fix the AC too , Mama might even ride with me !
...Once the motor/trans are back in , I'm going to pull the bed off for some repairs and to get better access to the rear axle for a gear change . That will also make building an exhaust system a LOT easier !
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The bed comes off my 1991 Ford Ranger very easily; remove 6 bolts with exposed heads, disconnect the gas filler and light connector. I've removed it many times to fix frame and fender rust and replace worn-out parts like the fuel pump. The bolts secure the mount for a bed crane to move something heavy away from home.
But the new trucks I've test driven don't come apart that easily. Do any of them?
This one is an '86 , I expect probably 6 bolts , tail light harness , and gas filler neck .
In the meantime, go buy a second hand wheelbarrow to loan your son when he needs it!!!
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