Rare Diesel Ford Ranger I REGRET Buying

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Real Steel Fabrications

Real Steel Fabrications

10 күн бұрын

I bought a rare 1983 Ford Ranger. They built the Ranger with the 2.0 4 cylinder Perkins diesel only in 1983 and 1984 making this a hard truck to come by. Find out why I regret buying this awesome little pickup…

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@Robert_Mac77
@Robert_Mac77 8 күн бұрын
That Perkins diesel sounds just like my grandpas old tractor 😂
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 7 күн бұрын
@@Robert_Mac77 love the sound of oil diesels
@jerstruckbuilds9212
@jerstruckbuilds9212 6 күн бұрын
Cummins, Kubota, Duramax, Perkins, Mercedes, Volkswagen.......whatever diesel engine you can get a hold of make it fit, always worth it when done 😊
@M.TTT.
@M.TTT. 7 күн бұрын
These old, uncommon diesels are so cool until you own them lol, but its still awesome
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 7 күн бұрын
I love any odd ball vehicle
@JunkyardFox403
@JunkyardFox403 8 күн бұрын
Might be a mistake, but at least you have the space to keep it. The only thing I can think of if you want to stay diesel is a 4BT. Not sure how much work that takes, but at least it's a common enough engine. My cousin wants to put one in an old Willys-Overland pickup my grandfather had (and then I had, until I couldn't find a place to keep it), but he works on those engines for a living.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
Got plenty of room for more junk lol. I would love to do a 4bt but can’t find one reasonably priced.
@parkersposts
@parkersposts 7 күн бұрын
There are quite a few 4 cylinder Isuzus out there for much cheaper than a 4bt. Watch local auctions even for power units or old forklifts. Definitely good motors for that truck out there. Just have to know where to look
@madcat4563
@madcat4563 8 күн бұрын
The servicing I do has made me pick up on the doors that need lubrication. Truck desperately needs an exhaust/ manifold gasket. That ranger reminds me of a jeep of sorts.
@getnbetr01
@getnbetr01 13 сағат бұрын
My good man… put ur time talents and DAD to good use and find another project… 👍👍👍
@Bubba20617
@Bubba20617 8 күн бұрын
Since the truck is already set up for a diesel engine, I’d suggest putting in a 4BT Cummins. I would really like to see that. Don’t sell the MF Ford Ranger.😂 Really good looking truck, dude! Love ur content! Keep it up!👌
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
Appreciate it man! 4bt would be awesome and reliable, just a matter of finding one that’s not $2,000+
@Bubba20617
@Bubba20617 8 күн бұрын
@@RealSteelFabrications I bet they ain't cheap, bro. I've heard they're getting harder to find because of the age. You could also put in an NV4500 if they're not too expensive too
@kb94596
@kb94596 9 күн бұрын
Eh, impulse purchases are part of being young. I was laughing at where you had the gloves on and the dirty difference in your arms and hands. Consult with Dad see what he thinks--he'll tell you if its too much to take on, and if so, sell it and move on. Any vid from Devon is always a good vid.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 9 күн бұрын
Always appreciate the comments and positivity! He will tell me any Ford is too much work lol.
@scotty197878
@scotty197878 6 күн бұрын
Leave the Mazda alone, good little parts fetcher there! Either put a 302 in the Ranger or sell it!
@auaiao9
@auaiao9 8 күн бұрын
You had an odd expression on your face every time you changed gears lol.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 7 күн бұрын
Ya idk why I do that lol. Still think I’m going to grind gears I guess like when I first started driving manual
@nikdepriest.
@nikdepriest. 8 күн бұрын
love the look of the ranger, hope you can find something to put in it!
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
Same here!
@dylanjk5946
@dylanjk5946 7 күн бұрын
@@RealSteelFabrications ready for the tdi swap
@joetrippi1603
@joetrippi1603 9 күн бұрын
0 to 60…5 minutes
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 9 күн бұрын
You got that right lol
@danielsplayhouse3804
@danielsplayhouse3804 7 күн бұрын
Uh-oh exhaust is leaking time to put the turbo on the stop that leak!
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 7 күн бұрын
@@danielsplayhouse3804 great idea!
@boredom.victim
@boredom.victim 8 күн бұрын
pre-smog ❤
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 7 күн бұрын
You got that right!
@frasercooley6270
@frasercooley6270 8 күн бұрын
We have loads of those perkins kicking about in the uk! My father inlaw has a mazda with one in. How about an om605 or 606 swap from an old mercedes?
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 7 күн бұрын
Wish there was more here!
@isaacrebbe8709
@isaacrebbe8709 7 күн бұрын
You should put a 4 bt Cummins in it
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 7 күн бұрын
Would love to. But very expensive
@HeadingEast33
@HeadingEast33 8 күн бұрын
Man put a 13b with a turbo and let that thang hawk tuah!
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
What do those come in?
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
All about the hawk tuah!!!!
@HeadingEast33
@HeadingEast33 8 күн бұрын
@@RealSteelFabrications LOL Mazda RX-7.. 13b with turbo. Rotary if you're into that. Older rotary engines are pretty sweet and easy to maximize power.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
@@HeadingEast33 ahh gotcha. What year of RX-7 should I be looking for?
@HeadingEast33
@HeadingEast33 8 күн бұрын
@@RealSteelFabrications old ones can be had cheap. Late 80s has 12A and 13B. You can run them carb and avoid all the wiring stuff. Plenty of videos on bridge porting to open them up and then slap a turbo. Super fun.
@chrisseidel1375
@chrisseidel1375 8 күн бұрын
Turn up the injection pump bud !
@davidwolff8878
@davidwolff8878 6 күн бұрын
55 TOPS a friend of mine has the ford ranger. 35 MPG UP A HILL
@brettohalloran3152
@brettohalloran3152 9 күн бұрын
I would suggest looking at deboss garage maybe even try get hold of him he really likes the older trucks hell maybe even do an EV swap LOL 😅
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 9 күн бұрын
He can have it lol
@garrettabcdefg4602
@garrettabcdefg4602 8 күн бұрын
I can concur its hot here in MO. I hope you didnt get hosed on the ranger. It would look badass all mintyd up
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
I think it would be an awesome truck, but I really don’t want to put a gas motor in it. For a few hundred dollars more I could have probably got a rougher running 2.3 truck. Ohh well. Live and learn!
@VacMaster2020
@VacMaster2020 6 күн бұрын
I would put a four BT Cummins in it with whatever transmission would fit
@urbanitesgarage3299
@urbanitesgarage3299 8 күн бұрын
Swap the engine into a 4x4, like a Suzuki samurai
@Jimmy-rx6cn
@Jimmy-rx6cn 8 күн бұрын
4bt cummins
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
Would be awesome, but man people are proud of them $$$$
@abjeesh5282
@abjeesh5282 9 күн бұрын
12 valve
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 9 күн бұрын
Lotta weight for that little frame
@False_Death
@False_Death 5 күн бұрын
Man that mazda is a sweet little truck. I love the sound of them old diesels! The more tractor like the better haha. Id have a blast in that ol girl. Especially because you can run it off of burnt motor oil and transmission fluid haha
@MegaGingerpimp
@MegaGingerpimp 8 күн бұрын
Swap in a Volkswagen diesel in the ford
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
Been keeping my eye out for a late 90’s TDI
@donnierobitson7221
@donnierobitson7221 6 күн бұрын
Needs a four cylinder Cummins
@rainbowmangarage
@rainbowmangarage 8 күн бұрын
Body swap it to the B2200
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
Different wheel base and would be even more work than trying to get the motor to fit I believe
@dylanjk5946
@dylanjk5946 7 күн бұрын
its too bad they didnt make them 4wd
@EkzdeeLFT
@EkzdeeLFT 8 күн бұрын
do a complete custom 1.9TDI with a newer manual transmission.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 7 күн бұрын
Would be pretty sweet. Probably would get 45mpg
@user-rn8hb1hq9i
@user-rn8hb1hq9i 8 күн бұрын
How much for the dualy
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
Just got it running today. Might use it as donor for something now lol
@user-rn8hb1hq9i
@user-rn8hb1hq9i 8 күн бұрын
@RealSteelFabrications I got a decent 88 ford ranger for trade
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
@@user-rn8hb1hq9i where are you located?
@user-rn8hb1hq9i
@user-rn8hb1hq9i 8 күн бұрын
@@RealSteelFabrications indiana
@rcone4u1
@rcone4u1 8 күн бұрын
Hawk Tuah and stuff that EFI 460 out of the F350 in that thing 😂
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
@@rcone4u1 let’s do it
@rcone4u1
@rcone4u1 8 күн бұрын
@@RealSteelFabrications I dont have enough hours in the day to work on my own junk 🤪
@matthewanderson7766
@matthewanderson7766 9 күн бұрын
SBF swap
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 8 күн бұрын
Think it really needs a diesel
@Sancho56200
@Sancho56200 7 күн бұрын
Sell it and move on.
@RealSteelFabrications
@RealSteelFabrications 7 күн бұрын
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