Jim, congrats on get the swap done & running. Once I get my Mustang running that is it for me except for maintenance, I a ...   Tue Sep 30th, 2025 07:56 am

WOW Jim I never saw a Ranger frame rust that bad where it folds up like that. Coming from NJ where they salt the   ...   Fri Aug 29th, 2025 12:09 am

Very nice. ...   Wed Jul 2nd, 2025 01:50 pm

No not a fan of any of them. ...   Mon Jun 23rd, 2025 12:07 pm

I check in from time to time. I no longer visit every day since I no longer have the Ranger. ...   Thu Jun 19th, 2025 02:23 pm

On the Mustang I have to bleed the brakes, get a battery in it & get it running, add hydraulic fluid to the clutch system ...   Wed Feb 19th, 2025 03:58 pm

Yesterday my 2000 Ranger was picked up & is officially gone. At my ever-increasing age (now 67 Years Old) Since my hips & back have been ...   Tue Feb 18th, 2025 05:00 pm

I replaced both heads back in 2016 about 1 year after I bought the truck. I guess a PO overheated the engine because the engine ...   Wed Jan 8th, 2025 08:29 pm

LOL. Good one Jim. ...   Sun Jan 5th, 2025 11:44 am

Happy New Year to everyone who still visits here. This year might see me fully retire since I just turned 67 years old a few ...   Thu Jan 2nd, 2025 12:34 pm

That is exactly where the 4.0 heads cracked. It is a fuzzy pic but if you look closely about 1/2 way down between the valves ...   Tue Dec 31st, 2024 03:14 pm

When the heads on my 00 4.0L they cracked between the valves, look closely. ...   Tue Dec 31st, 2024 08:27 am

So sorry to hear that. My wife & I drove my Ranger back to southwestern Virginia from southern NJ with almost no coolant in it ...   Sat Dec 28th, 2024 08:05 pm

Merry Christmas to everyone that still visits here. ...   Wed Dec 25th, 2024 11:45 am

They have some surface rust. They were originally painted gray, I repainted they Ford blue when I replaced the cylinder heads 5 years ago. https://ford-rangers.com/gallery/19/19_201919_300000000.jpg ...   Wed Nov 20th, 2024 07:23 pm

I have a set that are still on my 4.0 OHV in my 2000 Ranger I would be willing to part with. Make me an ...   Mon Nov 4th, 2024 08:53 pm

I got the same e mail as Michael with the same jibberish. If I click on the first highlighted link it puts me to the ...   Tue Oct 22nd, 2024 06:13 pm

Mike, I hope your wife medical issue was not to severe, & she makes a speedy recovery. Prayers sent. ...   Mon Oct 21st, 2024 07:23 am

Yes, that is my plan. ...   Sun Sep 22nd, 2024 08:43 am

Michael, I still do service & repair on our vehicles, but the Ranger needs an engine, & the Explorer needs work also. I might keep ...   Fri Sep 20th, 2024 03:01 pm

I am going to be scrapping my 00 Ranger Extd Cab so I have parts for sale at very reasonable prices. I am located just ...   Fri Sep 20th, 2024 11:33 am

Michael, I can still make changes to my account. I still drop in once a day to see what is going on. I still have ...   Fri Sep 20th, 2024 11:06 am

JAMMAN wrote: chris wrote: Hey - see the little button with four green arrows ( look like dots) - try clicking on that :cool: No need for tapatalk ...   Thu Aug 29th, 2024 02:10 pm

If your 98 Mazda B4000 has the 4.0 & it is blowing white smoke, it could have a blown head gasket, or you probably have a ...   Tue Aug 20th, 2024 11:04 am

Looks good Michael, nice work. ...   Tue Jul 16th, 2024 08:15 am

Waiting on pics too. ...   Fri Jul 12th, 2024 12:08 am

I still pop in here a few times a week to see whats going on. I hate FB & try to avoid it at all ...   Fri Jul 12th, 2024 12:06 am

Congrats on getting married. My wife & I will be celebrating our 37th anniversary on June 13th. ...   Mon Jun 10th, 2024 04:48 pm

Congrats, nice work Michael. It should last another 200K. ...   Sat Jun 8th, 2024 12:33 am

There does not seem to be much going on here any more. ...   Tue Jun 4th, 2024 07:59 am

Congrats on the milestone mileage Mike. ...   Fri May 24th, 2024 03:21 pm

Congrats, nice looking ride. ...   Thu May 16th, 2024 12:19 am

I already cut the grass, but I am lanning on washing the trucks this weekend. ...   Fri May 10th, 2024 03:05 pm

Nice work Mike. ...   Fri May 10th, 2024 09:48 am

I tried to log on & it comes saying can not reach this page. ...   Thu Apr 25th, 2024 02:11 pm

That sucks Mike. My Ranger 4.0L sits next to our garage because the engine started leaking coolant externally which I determined was coming from between ...   Sat Apr 20th, 2024 10:30 am

Yes it was pricey. It seemed to work well. Make sure you wear gloves when appling it, if you get any on your skin it ...   Wed Mar 6th, 2024 03:27 pm

I had coated it with POR 15 when I had the bed off. ...   Wed Mar 6th, 2024 03:06 pm

When I pulled the bed off of my Ranger I put 2 saw horses on the side of the house & set the bed on ...   Wed Mar 6th, 2024 08:47 am

I did it that way when I had to replace therear brake line & the shackles. ...   Tue Mar 5th, 2024 09:03 pm