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  1. Dealer Over Torqued Wheels

    This back story might be interesting in this thread https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/colored-lug-nuts.2184/page-2#post-53338
  2. Update

    Hi Adam, I just flat love it! Beautiful desert tortoise! Okay...so determine the sex at 3 years old, look at the back of the top shell by the tail...if the shell flares away from the tail, it is a female... If it curves under the shell toward the tail, it is a male... It is an adventure to...
  3. I had an afternoon....

    Hi Rob, When installing new plugs, I use a piece of fuel hose about 12 inches long...Flexible and prevents the dreaded crossthred event. I do this on easy to reach plugs as well as hard to get to spark plugs. Just slip the hose over the insulator and install until you need a tool to "snug"...
  4. Remote Transmission Dip Stick Aftermarket Support?

    Hi Tony, What a sad story.... It is unfortunately part of the Aftermarket where it is buyer beware... Best, Phil
  5. ***Update Pg. 26*** Think It'll Buff Out?

    Hi Rob, Here is the back story on the logo on the bed liner. https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/bed-dimensions-swap-tonneau-cover-from-tacoma-to-ranger.3550/#post-50170 Best, Phil
  6. ***Update Pg. 26*** Think It'll Buff Out?

    Hi Dave, Glad you are okay.... This sucks big time.... Best, Phil
  7. Let me know if you need 3D Design and Printing for your Ranger

    Hi Kevin, How small can you print??? Here is a back story. Yesterday, my good friend and neighbor had to have his bladder and prostate removed...the doctor then rerouted his kidney output via a tube to an external bag which he will have to wear and change out frequently in a relative messy...
  8. What did you do WITH your Ranger today?

    Hi Steve, I am not sure I told this back story before... KJRR may determine I told this in another post, but here goes. I was was asked by my Executive Engineer to develop a 2.0L Ranger as an entry leader vehicle. Using the venerable 2.3L destroked to 2.0L. I did not really want to do this...
  9. Our piece of paradise.

    Hi Richard, I see power poles so electric power is there. What about water and sewer? Well and Septic? Back Story, I married Margie and we knew that we had to move to warmer climates. My first thought was avoid Florida and Margie agreed as we both lived there. So I suggested we check out...
  10. Slipped Through Ford's Fingers

    Hi Mark, In my back stories I explain why we called this the Windlemon from the first Prototype where my engineer ripped the rear axle out of the $2 million prototype vehicle... Okay...can't find it... So here it is again. I was in CAE and Product Verification at the time and I had Chassis...
  11. oFF tOPIC tOYS & sTUFF...

    Hi Sid, I have a back story on this. My younger brother was into off road racing these little vehicles. He was frustrated that he could not win, so I watched this "Sand box" event and being that I managed off road racing for Ford, I knew a thing or two about suspension tuning and my brother...
  12. Ford CEO Finally Confirms New "Agency Model"

    ...is a button pusher to the 1st degree) and we drive home with flashers going..glove box door open heat on in 90° heat. Okay...early Margie back story. Margie and I are dating but I sort of moved into her condo. Her handicapped daughter and significant other boyfriend Hagen are to travel...
  13. Ford CEO Finally Confirms New "Agency Model"

    Hi Dave, A bit of a back story....I was sent to a dealer in rural Kansas to diagnose an NVH issue on a Ford F350 and saw new Crown Vics priced below dealer invoice out the door. Being a small dealer, I delt with the owner and fixed the F350. I asked him about the pricing on the Crown Vic's...
  14. Stripped Transmission Pan Hole

    ...wrench in the move from Michigan to Arizona. Infrequently used so I never replaced but maybe some day, just because I am a Toolaholic. Back story. Before rack and pinion steering gears, Ford had a steering gear called the XR50 powersteering gear. This cast iron gear was used in most Ford...
  15. Well looky what I found

    ...bond backings but alignment pins are still required on some of the badging unless there is a plant fixture used for alignment. A bit of a back story, I launched the biggest alternative fuel vehicle in history at the time of fuel economy points for CAFE reasons. All 3.0L Rangers were...
  16. 25 years Ago

    Hi Duke, Here you go..... https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/back-story-on-the-fx4-brand.3441/ Best, Phil
  17. What did you miss when taking delivery?

    ...for delivery, not condition when delivered unless really blatant and in most cases they blame the Railroad shippers. Sad situation... Back story, We had a Vice Presidential show at the Dearborn Proving Grounds which are across from the engineering center. One of the trucks to be shown was...
  18. Anybody hear from user @NotBudule

    ...Security, Amar was out the door to never to return...fired right then and there. No physical violence allowed. The Hub lock fiasco is detailed in the thread of my back stories, which this is a back story tool.... https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/p-a-schilke-back-stories.18745/...
  19. Buyer Beware of 4X4 Graphics.com

    ...and array of vinyl colors. Can do and Cheap...a real value and as such this is a CRAP company out of Mom's basement as you stated. Back Story, Learning on how to put graphics on my SCCA race trucks was an adventure until Livernios and I learned how to do it easily. The worst we encounter...
  20. fire ext. in your ranger

    Hi Mark, I can confirm in several instances where the little fire extinguisher was useless. A Econoline prototype burned to the ground on Loveland pass due to static electricity igniting the gas filler cap which was loose to diagnose the 460 engine vapor locking...Pffffffffffffffffft. no...





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