Thread: My POS Craigslist Special 92 Ranger

Drove two hours after fighting off other interested parties to look at a 92 Extended cab 2wd Ranger with a 4.0l and 5 speed man. I'm not familiar with POS vehicles, so after a test drive I was iffy. Gf was cranky and tired, and she said "just get it"









Drove 2 hours home. Next day, started going through it, I noticed there was NO oil in trans. Seller did mention that the clutch pressure bled off too.
First thot, I'm no mechanic, flip it quick. After a couple of looks but no interest I said F it and decided to throw money at it.

This will be my "hotrod", my cool project of my life. Always wanted to build something cool. Forced into it with this.


This is my third Ranger. First was a new white 2004 single cab short bed 2.3 manual XL 2wd. Put mustang GT wheels and tires on that, had it a year and a half. Loved it. Wish I still had it. It'd be lowered by now.

Years later bought a new black 2011 ext cab 4.0 auto Sport 4x4. Did a few visual mods but nothing serious. Traded for an F150 two years later. Loved it. Wish I still had it. It'd be lifted by now.


Originally, I wanted an old beater for yard/garage sale duties. Well....not going to be a beater for long.


First order of business.....bought some Ford shop manuals, and removed the awful 20s and dry rotted tires, sold for $200




Also sold a nice JL Audio amp and 2 Rockford Fosgate 12" subs with box out of it.