Is this a horrible idea?

"TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!" (theloudmusic)
02/07/2014 at 13:20 • Filed to: NPOCP

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I have experience working on these, and I could use my non-running (at the moment) Ranger as a parts truck.

I wouldn't doubt if I could talk the guy down to $750 or less.

DISCUSSION (25)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
02/07/2014 at 13:22

Not at all. I love these little Broncos. I like small two truck based SUVs in general.

offroadkarter > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
02/07/2014 at 13:22

They're not really unreliable so I mean, what the hell.

You can drop a 4.0 OHV from an explorer in there as a bolt in power upgrade since the 2.7 is ridiculously underpowered. Not that the 4.0 is a powerhouse either but its better.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/07/2014 at 13:23

looks like it could use a new air filter though...

RyanFrew > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
02/07/2014 at 13:25

1. It's hard to make $750 too horrible of an idea if you're spending it on something you like.

2. Most Oppo's, myself included, tend to LOVE horrible ideas.

TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H! > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/07/2014 at 13:27

Lucky for me, that is a really easy fix. Like I said, I have an 86 Ranger 2.9 5 speed layin' around. It would run with a battery, but I would rather have 4wd anyways. This also probably passes emissions.

Aaron James > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
02/07/2014 at 13:27

Sounds like a realistic idea to me, If you decide to do it, act fast, a running 4wd anything for this amount of money will sell quick. Good luck.

Aaron James > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/07/2014 at 13:28

It almost looks like someone put it in the washing machine or something to clean it.

Jay Lauer > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
02/07/2014 at 13:33

If you can make it a running, driving car for $1000 or under, then it's a great idea.

Any decently reliable car under $1k is an OK idea.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Aaron James
02/07/2014 at 13:34

I have seen worse tho. I bought my old GSR w a filter mounted on the throttle body in typical ricer fasion. It had a hole in the bottom from rubbing on a hot coolant line. The first thing I bought for the car was a cold air intake. I also saw a guy that bought an GSR w a stock intake, and when he opened it up it was filled with dead baby mice.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
02/07/2014 at 13:40

For $750 or less, I would say go for it, parts are affordable, and could be a fun project.

On a different note, I HATE it when people say "new clutch" and then follow up saying it needs a new part which is part of the clutch, which makes you have to take the clutch bell housing off anyways. A clutch is the whole friggin' thing, a clutch disc is a friction disc. I have to do a clutch job because whoever did it in my car last time, didn't replace the pilot bearing. I mean, why don't people replace everything?

quarterlifecrisis > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
02/07/2014 at 13:42

I always thought these things were kind of cool. Made sense...big Bronco, little Bronco II. EcoBoost 3.5 swap + cobble together some sort of AWD and boom, Typhoon fighter.

Aaron James > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/07/2014 at 13:43

Oh geez, I have a buddy that bought a 85 Celica GT like that back in our glory days, Homemade cold air, nothing securing the filter, we took the filter off and the bottom third of it was completely gone. The engine ran great even though I'm sure all that filter material was in there somewhere. Back before you could get inexpensive CAI kits for everything, we used to take the baffles out, and cut holes in the air box, put Dryer hose from the airbox to underneath the front bumper they weren't sealed or anything so no real ram air effect but we were poor highschool kids so any little thing we could do, we did. I'm sure it didn't add power but louder always just seams faster.

DrPain55 > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
02/07/2014 at 13:51

750 bucks isn't to bad and whatever else might be thrown into it to make it 100% running again. My Dad used to have a 1976 Bronco with the 302 V8 in it...he is still kicking himself in the ass to this day when he had to sell it. These things are hard to find here in the upper Midwest as the are completely rusted out or people are keeping them.

texasfordfan > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
02/07/2014 at 13:58

This is a great idea.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
02/07/2014 at 13:59

Funny note about the clutches on these, my brother helped a friend replace the clutch slave on a 4wd ranger of this era, and shortly after replacement, it exploded. Apparently some remans are none too good. They had to take the whole thing all the way apart again.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
02/07/2014 at 14:00

Holy shit you serious? How did that happen?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
02/07/2014 at 14:01

When I say exploded, I mean the slave, not the clutch - sorry I wasn't clear. The seals blew out, sleeve came loose.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
02/07/2014 at 14:04

Ahh, alright, was wondering because a friend of mine had his disc explode, when he took off the bell house it literally come off in pieces.

Well damn that sucks, and you had to take off the clutch for that?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
02/07/2014 at 14:09

Yep. The slave is a ring around the clutch pinion, so can only be removed with the trans completely off. Derp.

When I put my Land-Rover back together, I noticed that the bellhousing was scarred like nobody's business on the inside and the clutch was brand new. Throwout had also been scorched. Previous owner possibly a dillweed, see also the damage that the synchros had...

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
02/07/2014 at 14:10

Oh damn, that just seems completely unnecessary. But I guess makes sense for a vehicle designed for off road?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
02/07/2014 at 14:12

I guess, makes for a semi-enclosable bellhousing. The Land-Rover does it another way - a little throwout sleeve on a ball bearing in an oil-lubricated housing, with an actuator shaft passing out of the bellhousing through a very small hole with a rubber seal.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
02/07/2014 at 14:14

Yeah that is a bit smarter. Cause I mean the slave/master cylinder will go out sooner/more frequent then a clutch (assuming it isn't driven to the limit all the time), so they really should have made it more accessible.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
02/07/2014 at 14:29

Kinja'd!!!

Attached to satisfy whatever curiosity you may have. Vs:

Kinja'd!!!

OtherBarry > TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
02/07/2014 at 14:35

Where I'm at the body is worth 750.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Aaron James
02/07/2014 at 15:14

"louder always just seams faster." That is exactly the only purpose for intake mods. I remember when I finally put a short ram intake on my '91 Civic. It wasn't any faster but the "wooosh" sounds from the intake was all I cared about.