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Speaking form driving the wife's Passet. I can tear the tires off from a dead stop. Passing will put back in the seat. We have achieved over 50 mpg so far and VW has reports of a Passet getting 62 mpg, but I am not sure. If I had the time or wanted a diesel I would consider one, especially since...

4BTs are noises, consider a VW 2.0L Turbo Diesel. There is a VW Diesel conversion going on one of the Ranger sites.

Always liked the 1st-gen Ranger. Good starting point.

I think you are correct but why don't they get it ! Why get rid of a small truck that was one of the best selling trucks and one of the best selling products Ford had; just doesn't make sense to me.

Exhaust or Electrical Loud, may give more power, if exhaust... Electrical, no gain !

It was a std cab short bed !

I used a 4" SkyJacker Lift and was very happy with it. I have seen the Rough Country and the Pro Comp Lifts fold under harder than normal rock play. Everyone to there own. I didn't need a new shafts on either ends.

Gears - 4.10 should be ok. Lift - not sure what you can actually get - 3.5 minimum, 4 or 4.5 would work too. Contact the Lift Manufacturer and see what their suggestion is but 33" tire need the 6" for clearance.

Actually a body lift keeps the weight mass lower and in turn a little more stable than a suspension lift. A suspension lift does let you flex better and maybe more. Also, the suspension lift just looks better too and no body gaps to fill. Good luck you guys on your projects

Something to consider, if you intend to re-gear, do the gear change first the. If the engine still isn't doing it for you then consider the next route. Also, I find 4.56 gears with 33" tires to be the best choice, or 4.88 hears with 35s.

EXACTLY... ! There is no reason for an engine that big in a Ranger. Overall performance would suffer dramatically, suspension would suffer, rear axle would explode, steering would need replacing sooner than later. A 4.0 or IMHO a 5.0 will bring on all the power you need, gear it for power and...

That truck is gone the off Road Trails in the sky. I sold it and found out later the guy took it apart for the 5.0 Conversions parts. I run an '03 EDGE now, waiting to find out the best way to convert to a 5.0 in California. Now to the idea of a CHEAP lift kit ! No suck thing as a cheap...

I have a friend that did a 4.0 from a close year truck in a BII that had a 2.9. Big difference. If I remember correctly when I did the 5.0 conversion the engine harness in the '88 is separate for the main body harness. If not find a good harness in the JY from a 4.0 BII or Ranger, maybe in the...

The year of the truck is what will hurt you the most, if small parts are still made for it. I owned an '88 Ranger STX, took out the 2.9L and put in a 5.0L with auto, really liked that truck. I don't remember for sure wasn't the switch a knob on the dash ? Might not be too hard to find...

Just,guessing, maybe the variable speed control itself. Find another in the JY and see. Chances are if it is the switch, you will not be able to locate one new, maybe Rock Auto may have something. Post your results.

Funny how thing go...

There is a kit out there to replace the 1.6 rockers with 1.7 ratio rockers. This effectively increases the lift of the camshaft, letting in more gas and should result in more power. How much not sure but some people claim a good increase. Make sure to get a good kit with all the parts you...

Ford usually needs your vin and all kinds of data just to determine that don't make the part anymore. If you still want Ford Parts consider one of the Obsolete Parts Houses on line,or try Rock Auto, both are usually cheaper than the Dealer.

Contact Buggman and ask him . He sells LED Replacement Bulbs, might be good to replace all of the lights at one time to save time trying to replace them later.

Have no more... Threw out before vacation in California.