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_Mac778 күн бұрын
That Perkins diesel sounds just like my grandpas old tractor 😂
@RealSteelFabrications7 күн бұрын
@@Robert_Mac77 love the sound of oil diesels
@jerstruckbuilds92126 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.7 күн бұрын
These old, uncommon diesels are so cool until you own them lol, but its still awesome
@RealSteelFabrications7 күн бұрын
I love any odd ball vehicle
@JunkyardFox4038 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.
@RealSteelFabrications8 күн бұрын
Got plenty of room for more junk lol. I would love to do a 4bt but can’t find one reasonably priced.
@parkersposts7 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
@madcat45638 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.
@getnbetr0113 сағат бұрын
My good man… put ur time talents and DAD to good use and find another project… 👍👍👍
@Bubba206178 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!👌
@RealSteelFabrications8 күн бұрын
Appreciate it man! 4bt would be awesome and reliable, just a matter of finding one that’s not $2,000+
@Bubba206178 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
@kb945969 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.
@RealSteelFabrications9 күн бұрын
Always appreciate the comments and positivity! He will tell me any Ford is too much work lol.
@scotty1978786 күн бұрын
Leave the Mazda alone, good little parts fetcher there! Either put a 302 in the Ranger or sell it!
@auaiao98 күн бұрын
You had an odd expression on your face every time you changed gears lol.
@RealSteelFabrications7 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.8 күн бұрын
love the look of the ranger, hope you can find something to put in it!
@RealSteelFabrications8 күн бұрын
Same here!
@dylanjk59467 күн бұрын
@@RealSteelFabrications ready for the tdi swap
@joetrippi16039 күн бұрын
0 to 60…5 minutes
@RealSteelFabrications9 күн бұрын
You got that right lol
@danielsplayhouse38047 күн бұрын
Uh-oh exhaust is leaking time to put the turbo on the stop that leak!
@RealSteelFabrications7 күн бұрын
@@danielsplayhouse3804 great idea!
@boredom.victim8 күн бұрын
pre-smog ❤
@RealSteelFabrications7 күн бұрын
You got that right!
@frasercooley62708 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?
@RealSteelFabrications7 күн бұрын
Wish there was more here!
@isaacrebbe87097 күн бұрын
You should put a 4 bt Cummins in it
@RealSteelFabrications7 күн бұрын
Would love to. But very expensive
@HeadingEast338 күн бұрын
Man put a 13b with a turbo and let that thang hawk tuah!
@RealSteelFabrications8 күн бұрын
What do those come in?
@RealSteelFabrications8 күн бұрын
All about the hawk tuah!!!!
@HeadingEast338 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.
@RealSteelFabrications8 күн бұрын
@@HeadingEast33 ahh gotcha. What year of RX-7 should I be looking for?
@HeadingEast338 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.
@chrisseidel13758 күн бұрын
Turn up the injection pump bud !
@davidwolff88786 күн бұрын
55 TOPS a friend of mine has the ford ranger. 35 MPG UP A HILL
@brettohalloran31529 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 😅
@RealSteelFabrications9 күн бұрын
He can have it lol
@garrettabcdefg46028 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
@RealSteelFabrications8 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!
@VacMaster20206 күн бұрын
I would put a four BT Cummins in it with whatever transmission would fit
@urbanitesgarage32998 күн бұрын
Swap the engine into a 4x4, like a Suzuki samurai
@Jimmy-rx6cn8 күн бұрын
4bt cummins
@RealSteelFabrications8 күн бұрын
Would be awesome, but man people are proud of them $$$$
@abjeesh52829 күн бұрын
12 valve
@RealSteelFabrications9 күн бұрын
Lotta weight for that little frame
@False_Death5 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
@MegaGingerpimp8 күн бұрын
Swap in a Volkswagen diesel in the ford
@RealSteelFabrications8 күн бұрын
Been keeping my eye out for a late 90’s TDI
@donnierobitson72216 күн бұрын
Needs a four cylinder Cummins
@rainbowmangarage8 күн бұрын
Body swap it to the B2200
@RealSteelFabrications8 күн бұрын
Different wheel base and would be even more work than trying to get the motor to fit I believe
@dylanjk59467 күн бұрын
its too bad they didnt make them 4wd
@EkzdeeLFT8 күн бұрын
do a complete custom 1.9TDI with a newer manual transmission.
@RealSteelFabrications7 күн бұрын
Would be pretty sweet. Probably would get 45mpg
@user-rn8hb1hq9i8 күн бұрын
How much for the dualy
@RealSteelFabrications8 күн бұрын
Just got it running today. Might use it as donor for something now lol
@user-rn8hb1hq9i8 күн бұрын
@RealSteelFabrications I got a decent 88 ford ranger for trade
@RealSteelFabrications8 күн бұрын
@@user-rn8hb1hq9i where are you located?
@user-rn8hb1hq9i8 күн бұрын
@@RealSteelFabrications indiana
@rcone4u18 күн бұрын
Hawk Tuah and stuff that EFI 460 out of the F350 in that thing 😂
@RealSteelFabrications8 күн бұрын
@@rcone4u1 let’s do it
@rcone4u18 күн бұрын
@@RealSteelFabrications I dont have enough hours in the day to work on my own junk 🤪