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Member ID: tonon

Location: forestville, CT

Vehicle Info

1987 Ford Ranger

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed90mph
  • HP140
  • Weight3800lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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also check out: http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupID=103227108 ok, here is my truck, its in pretty good shape for its age. there is a picture of the dash board behind the steering wheel.

i dont have a tach, i have 4 guages, FUEL, AMP, OIL and TEMP. if i had the stock tach, i would have OIL and AMP indicator lights and a TEMP and FUEL guage. technically i have a display window with a seat belt warning light, brake warning light, 4x4 indicator light, low range 4x4 indicator light, water in fuel warning light (diesel only), emissions maintenance warning light, check engine light and a low engine oil warning light. but only the "SEAT BELT", "BRAKE", "EMISS" AND "CHECK OIL" lights are functional in my truck for obvious reasons. i thought about getting a factory tach but i like my guages. then i thought about getting the factory tach and special fit the 2 missing guages in or just leave the indicator lights. then i figured i would just get a single tach and put under the center of the dash, but i couldnt find the tach wires to hook it up. but anyways, why do they have an emissions light and check engine light window molded into my display, but only use one? and why cant i have a water in fuel light on a gasoline engine?

i have the wood grain dash bezel which i think only came with the xlt model? maybe the xl also???

i have a non-tilt, non-cruise control steering wheel/ column.

on the left of the picture is the light switch. you pull it out to put on the lights turn it to adjust the dash lights and turn it all the way to the right to turn on the interior/ cargo lights.

on the right of the picture is the cigarette lighter. i dont smoke but i think its a great option. if you get stranded, you could use it to start a fire and the outlet is very useful, it works as a power source for many things. tonon's 1987 Ford Rangertonon's 1987 Ford Ranger

My wheels look nice, I got new tires and painted the rims around June 2003. the tires are "MASTERCRAFT COURSER HTR" P205/75R14 (same size as original tires). the rims are the black and silver two-tone stock steel rims that came on an 87 xlt ranger along with aluminum trim rings and lug nut exposed hub caps.

look at the next picture. i like the way this vehicle looks, solid, bulky and classic. it makes me feel proud.tonon's 1987 Ford Rangertonon's 1987 Ford Ranger

these pictures arn't the greatest. the first one shows my interior. the seats lok like crap but i recently found the same ones at a junk yard in very good condition. i should post a new picture.

the next picture shows a side view of my passenger side.tonon's 1987 Ford Rangertonon's 1987 Ford Ranger

i have the original carpet and it still looks great, expecially in that area.

the stick shift knob was changed around spring 2004. the stick shift assembly was replaced at about 60,000 miles. i heard they wear out every so often on the TK5 transmission.tonon's 1987 Ford Rangertonon's 1987 Ford Ranger

that is the original door panel, the door handle/ arm rest was replaced, they all seem to fall apart after a while. if you need one, try ebay or a junk yard, these and other parts for this vehicle are pretty cheap, usually.

the stereo is original type and works fine. the climate control levers need oiling and adjusting every now and then. tonon's 1987 Ford Rangertonon's 1987 Ford Ranger

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hypnotikranger  

Posted by: hypnotikranger

06/06/2007 10:22AM

oops miss read about the 2 wheel drive thing but still sceptic on it the Big body style ranger custom in the early 82-83 had some 4 wheel drives

hypnotikranger  

Posted by: hypnotikranger

06/06/2007 10:20AM

Ford introduced its all-American Ranger in 1983. The Ranger replaced the Courier, which was basically a Mazda pickup with some Ford styling tweaks. Introduced in mid-1982 as an early 1983 model, the Ranger was at first only available as a two-wheel-drive truck. <<<<(((((((( that right there i dont know where u got this info but the courier was carried to the 83 model as was the ranger...the courier was all ford except the motor which was mazda thereas A FORD PRODUCT and the ranger was not the only 2 wheel drive mini truck The Ford Courier,Chevy Luv, Nissan Pup and so forth were all 2 wheel drive before the ranger was....

rangerout  

Posted by: rangerout

04/28/2006 12:11AM

dam forgot, i got some new pic up also.later

rangerout  

Posted by: rangerout

04/28/2006 12:10AM

hows it going. man that's alot of reading 2-9 pages of typeing need to throw some pic in for a person like me dislexit and i know i did not spell that right!! well keep the truck run'n good. later

tonon  

Posted by: tonon

10/27/2005 03:35PM

thanks, i didnt buy any heads, i thought about doing a top end engine rebuild and now that my head gaskets might be leaking, i just might. i think you read that from my "dream truck" page.

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Member ID: tonon

Location: forestville, CT