I also have a '94 Ranger 2.3, 2wd regular cab. It has 222,000 miles on it. I bought er' in 2017 for $500 and have done the following: New fuel pump, alternator, water pump, leaf spring, tires, and catalytic converter/tail pipe. I figure I have about $1500 into it, with the tires being the most expensive part. Well worth every penny considering how some people pay upwards of that price for just one month of truck payments.
A really nice truck. I know several people that have Ford Ranger pickups and they have had wonderful service out of them. Really good choice for the price. Thanks for sharing!
I've owned three rangers over the years. Had an 84 as my first at 16, a 93 which I totaled, and currently a 96 Mazda (which counts because it's based on a ranger). They're definitely cheap to keep on the road especially if you can fix the problems yourself. And parts are everywhere for these things. Had my 96 for over 10 years now. I just love the simplicity of it which you can't find in a brand new truck now. There are two common fails i seen with these trucks. I had to replace leaf spring holders on my 84 and my 96 due to rust. I do live in Pa which is part of the rust belt. Also had to replace the fuel filler neck in both my 93 and 96. If you keep that truck a long time, that WILL fail. Aside from that, no real complaints about them.
Congratulations to your Ranger! I hope you can repair the details the truck had, actioly, by the age, but the structure of your truck is great! Enjoy it! I have a Ranger 2.3 1997, here in Brasil, that have some details to do, see her on my channel! but this truck is really good, fun and security.
Bought one myself recently about a month ago last June for the same price. 2.3L 5 speed with 126k miles. I put about 500 on it because I had to replace the stock starter and I wanted to fix the ac. Honestly such a good ride, and best car to learn to drive a manual. I actually bought it and drove it back home without knowing how to drive a manual. Planning on keeping it until I can't get any parts for it anymore.
Just an advice. If you want to fix your ac make sure to check for your heater control valve under the hood. If that's not the problem then blend door actuator might be the problem and that requires cutting the housing under the dash.
I have a 1994 Ford Ranger 2.3 L. It'll run forever. This engine lasts if you change the oil regularly and take care of it. 1. You need to change the belt. 2. You need new tires, if even you buy new used tires. That will help with the front end. Bad tires will wear it out fast. 3. The crank windows are a plus, less to break less to short out. 4. The 5 speed transmission is a plus. It'll last forever unlike an automatic. Its also a great anti theft deterrent for most car thieves. 5. You can live without AC. I'm 63 and I do and you'll be fine. Builds character ;) Good job on this truck what you've done so far and on getting it, learning to drive the stick and if you take care of this truck it'll be around 10 years from now still running.
1. Belt ordered. 2. I have the stock set. Front suspension and likewise was already worn out. 3 & 4. Yes 5. A/C is fixed at the moment, but i may have a leak.
I got a ford ranger for the same price 2001 my ranger. frontshocks are also blown but my tires are good and I just changed my alternator after it went out it’s clapped out but I like it
Despite all the little things, that looks like a solid little truck. With the price of trucks, I would go through it and fix as many things as you can as inexpensively as you can then drive it as long as you can.
@@owenmiller378 If you can tackle replacing a parking brake cable you can definitely manage some basic AC diagnosis. There's videos on RUclips you can watch to help. If all it needs is a recharge you can easily do that yourself with a $25 - $50 can of refrigerant.
As another Ranger owner, they are good work trucks. Just start tackling the issues and fix it up. I saw cosmetic issues other than the front end collapse but that could be as easy as new coil over springs or twisting the keys a bit like in my 4x4 version. Yes everyone ridicules the POS Rangers but you treat them nice and they are good vehicles. My AC by the way will freeze your axx out of the truck and I live in south Texas were hundreds and humid is not uncommon. The AC's are way oversized for the small cab so get a new compressor onto it and check you lines for leaks. Parts are still available so don't worry too much and start fixing that beast up. Its also a good car to learn to turn a wrench on it. Enjoy it.
Paid $500 for my 1994 Ranger, 4.0 v6 4x4 automatic. Had 112,000 miles on it when I bought it in 2022. I wish it was the 5 speed but I love it and it’s my daily driver.
The Ford Ranger, especially a four cylinder with a 5-speed is my favorite pickup truck. And in my opinion it is the second best pickup truck on the market. The reason it's my favorite and not the Toyota Tacoma which is the best, is because the Ford Ranger is 90% of the goodness of the Toyota Tacoma without the Toyota tax. Considering that 90% of the goodness of a Toyota Tacoma for less than half the price still means you're getting an awesome truck, the ranger especially the four cylinder 5-speed one is a very good deal. As long as it doesn't have the single overhead cam 4.0 it is a good truck, but the four cylinder is still the best.
I wouldn’t necessarily call them a cheap truck to buy unless it’s a high mileage one like this, the nicer ones with lower mileage can fetch a decent chunk of change. It’s also a 30 year old truck, most of the things that are broken on it are normal. The 2.3 is bulletproof, especially since you’ve got the manual transmission that’s made by Mazda. It’s not a ‘94 either, it’s a ‘93 since ‘94 added a 6th digit to the odometer, third one doesn’t have it.
i mean i’m the second owner, we had the original title from 1994. also my truck uses r134a a/c refrigerant, which in years past, like 1993, they used freon/r12.
Oh yeah baby. I bought my 94 b2300 2.3 5spd in 2016 with 160k miles for $600. Has about 275k now. I would absolutely beat that truck so hard the first couple years I’ve owned it. At least 5 burnouts a day, clutch kick skids, off-roading. Blew a headgasket,blew my driveshaft off, then blew my 5spd trans. Thing only has 130ft lbs of torque, but after enough time of beating on it at such a constant rate Something will eventually give. Some people still make fun of me here and there for driving it. Coworkers and some friends and such. Old 💩 box. Idc. I love it because it’s fun and I know I can always fix it. Blew the timing belt last week, replaced the belt a year prior. I assume I just bought a poorly made belt. Took me 2hrs to change. Awesome truck.
got a 94 with 160k, i have replaced everything except the alternator, actual motor parts, and a few other electrical things. I have completely replaced the ac and I am still having problems with it. I love the truck to death but with its age definetally comes some problems
@@owenmiller378 probs. Didn’t mean to shit on ya find, but there’s still good finds out there. Interior is mint. Car seat covers can get ya by until ya save up money for the interior.
I wish among all hell that I had a Ranger or S 10 or another one of their compact trucks! They do NOT make any of them like they used to! not cars, not trucks not SUVs!
Shocks are cheap all vehicles need tires replace both and have a nice ride. Hell I don't see any body rust that is awesome. Way cheaper than a new vehicle
@@PNW.sparky Sorry Bud. You see way more older Tacomas and Frontier’s than Rangers. Toyotas last, you see Tacomas with 1.6 million miles and Tundras with 1 million miles. Even the Frontier with 1 million miles. It’s on RUclips 💯 🎯
@@OmarGonzalez-gx1ks not true. I see way more older American trucks than Toyota, Nissans. Any modern vehicle will last a long time if you take care of it. I’ll support American companies any day.
I also have a '94 Ranger 2.3, 2wd regular cab. It has 222,000 miles on it. I bought er' in 2017 for $500 and have done the following: New fuel pump, alternator, water pump, leaf spring, tires, and catalytic converter/tail pipe. I figure I have about $1500 into it, with the tires being the most expensive part. Well worth every penny considering how some people pay upwards of that price for just one month of truck payments.
At 30 years old it's a fantastic vehicle!
This looks really nice!
I have a 1997 2.3 5-speed 7' 2wd.
A really nice truck. I know several people that have Ford Ranger pickups and they have had wonderful service out of them. Really good choice for the price. Thanks for sharing!
My dad has a 94 running daily right now with a 400k+ miles on it. Sweet rides
I've owned three rangers over the years. Had an 84 as my first at 16, a 93 which I totaled, and currently a 96 Mazda (which counts because it's based on a ranger). They're definitely cheap to keep on the road especially if you can fix the problems yourself. And parts are everywhere for these things. Had my 96 for over 10 years now. I just love the simplicity of it which you can't find in a brand new truck now. There are two common fails i seen with these trucks. I had to replace leaf spring holders on my 84 and my 96 due to rust. I do live in Pa which is part of the rust belt. Also had to replace the fuel filler neck in both my 93 and 96. If you keep that truck a long time, that WILL fail. Aside from that, no real complaints about them.
Great little trucks and great motor. I've always liked inline engines.
Congratulations to your Ranger! I hope you can repair the details the truck had, actioly, by the age, but the structure of your truck is great! Enjoy it! I have a Ranger 2.3 1997, here in Brasil, that have some details to do, see her on my channel! but this truck is really good, fun and security.
Bought one myself recently about a month ago last June for the same price. 2.3L 5 speed with 126k miles. I put about 500 on it because I had to replace the stock starter and I wanted to fix the ac. Honestly such a good ride, and best car to learn to drive a manual. I actually bought it and drove it back home without knowing how to drive a manual. Planning on keeping it until I can't get any parts for it anymore.
Just an advice. If you want to fix your ac make sure to check for your heater control valve under the hood. If that's not the problem then blend door actuator might be the problem and that requires cutting the housing under the dash.
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I have a 1994 Ford Ranger 2.3 L. It'll run forever. This engine lasts if you change the oil regularly and take care of it.
1. You need to change the belt.
2. You need new tires, if even you buy new used tires. That will help with the front end. Bad tires will wear it out fast.
3. The crank windows are a plus, less to break less to short out.
4. The 5 speed transmission is a plus. It'll last forever unlike an automatic. Its also a great anti theft deterrent for most car thieves.
5. You can live without AC. I'm 63 and I do and you'll be fine. Builds character ;)
Good job on this truck what you've done so far and on getting it, learning to drive the stick and if you take care of this truck it'll be around 10 years from now still running.
1. Belt ordered.
2. I have the stock set. Front suspension and likewise was already worn out.
3 & 4. Yes
5. A/C is fixed at the moment, but i may have a leak.
My 1994 Ford Ranger 2.3L has lasted me for 30 years and 450,000 miles, and it's still going strong..
Good video Owen keep up the good work dawg
Good investment. Fix it up a little at at time. You won't regret it.
I got a ford ranger for the same price 2001 my ranger. frontshocks are also blown but my tires are good and I just changed my alternator after it went out it’s clapped out but I like it
wish i got a 1st or 3rd gen, but 3rd gens got obd2 🙏
Despite all the little things, that looks like a solid little truck. With the price of trucks, I would go through it and fix as many things as you can as inexpensively as you can then drive it as long as you can.
Cinematography on point
How exactly is the ac broken? Sometimes it just needs a cheap recharge from autozone. I love the old truck, I hope she runs forever
i need to diagnose that fr, i might have to check autozone. how much does a recharge cost?
@@owenmiller378 If you can tackle replacing a parking brake cable you can definitely manage some basic AC diagnosis. There's videos on RUclips you can watch to help. If all it needs is a recharge you can easily do that yourself with a $25 - $50 can of refrigerant.
Good buy sir, put $1,500 into it to get it back to square and enjoy it
$1500 for what?
@@owenmiller378 spark plugs, oil, tires ect.
Had a 94 4.0 V6 one tough little truck Danger Ranger 💪💪
As another Ranger owner, they are good work trucks. Just start tackling the issues and fix it up. I saw cosmetic issues other than the front end collapse but that could be as easy as new coil over springs or twisting the keys a bit like in my 4x4 version. Yes everyone ridicules the POS Rangers but you treat them nice and they are good vehicles. My AC by the way will freeze your axx out of the truck and I live in south Texas were hundreds and humid is not uncommon. The AC's are way oversized for the small cab so get a new compressor onto it and check you lines for leaks. Parts are still available so don't worry too much and start fixing that beast up. Its also a good car to learn to turn a wrench on it. Enjoy it.
Paid $500 for my 1994 Ranger, 4.0 v6 4x4 automatic. Had 112,000 miles on it when I bought it in 2022. I wish it was the 5 speed but I love it and it’s my daily driver.
These trucks are awesome!
The Ford Ranger, especially a four cylinder with a 5-speed is my favorite pickup truck. And in my opinion it is the second best pickup truck on the market. The reason it's my favorite and not the Toyota Tacoma which is the best, is because the Ford Ranger is 90% of the goodness of the Toyota Tacoma without the Toyota tax. Considering that 90% of the goodness of a Toyota Tacoma for less than half the price still means you're getting an awesome truck, the ranger especially the four cylinder 5-speed one is a very good deal. As long as it doesn't have the single overhead cam 4.0 it is a good truck, but the four cylinder is still the best.
I wouldn’t necessarily call them a cheap truck to buy unless it’s a high mileage one like this, the nicer ones with lower mileage can fetch a decent chunk of change. It’s also a 30 year old truck, most of the things that are broken on it are normal. The 2.3 is bulletproof, especially since you’ve got the manual transmission that’s made by Mazda. It’s not a ‘94 either, it’s a ‘93 since ‘94 added a 6th digit to the odometer, third one doesn’t have it.
i mean i’m the second owner, we had the original title from 1994. also my truck uses r134a a/c refrigerant, which in years past, like 1993, they used freon/r12.
Even if it does have 198K, it will go another 100K if you keep up the maintenance.
Easy 300k mile drivetrain
Oh yeah baby. I bought my 94 b2300 2.3 5spd in 2016 with 160k miles for $600. Has about 275k now. I would absolutely beat that truck so hard the first couple years I’ve owned it. At least 5 burnouts a day, clutch kick skids, off-roading. Blew a headgasket,blew my driveshaft off, then blew my 5spd trans. Thing only has 130ft lbs of torque, but after enough time of beating on it at such a constant rate Something will eventually give. Some people still make fun of me here and there for driving it. Coworkers and some friends and such. Old 💩 box. Idc. I love it because it’s fun and I know I can always fix it. Blew the timing belt last week, replaced the belt a year prior. I assume I just bought a poorly made belt. Took me 2hrs to change. Awesome truck.
got a 94 with 160k, i have replaced everything except the alternator, actual motor parts, and a few other electrical things. I have completely replaced the ac and I am still having problems with it. I love the truck to death but with its age definetally comes some problems
oh yeah and my suspension is completely fucked 🤣
the drivetrain smooth though?
I bought the same truck not running for $600 and I’m still working on it but I only bought it a week ago
Those monster,Big tires drag the engine down,as well as fuel mileage.
What are the things to look for when finding a 2.3L? I can’t find em anywhere nobody wants to get rid of them!
selling mine this wknd for 3k🤪👀
How fast can you go on the highway?
Maybe speed limit
@@owenmiller378 I’m asking cause I just got one and can only get it to 70mph so wondering if that was right or if I needed to do a tune up
@zackbutler6057 They’re 98hp if you got the 2.3, slow as ever
Nice truck!
I can outdo ya.
1993 Dodge Ram D150, 3.9L V6 Magnum
Paid $500
i live in the middle of the city that’s prob why u beat me on the price
@@owenmiller378 probs. Didn’t mean to shit on ya find, but there’s still good finds out there. Interior is mint. Car seat covers can get ya by until ya save up money for the interior.
i was thinking abt throwing leather seats in jt
hellcat swap coming soon?
jus a 392
@@owenmiller378 nun too crazy 💯
I wish among all hell that I had a Ranger or S 10 or another one of their compact trucks! They do NOT make any of them like they used to! not cars, not trucks not SUVs!
One of the Best lil American Trucks Around Not like the Toyotas and have the frame Rust out
Mine has 248k miles lol
I just bought a 94 2.3 manual ranger for $700
I got a 94 ram run and drive for $2500
why did you need a truck?
moving stuff
Your title is correct. Every Ranger from the 90's in my area, is listed under $3000.
@TargaWheels And I’m sure most of those are complete junk.
Shocks are cheap all vehicles need tires replace both and have a nice ride. Hell I don't see any body rust that is awesome. Way cheaper than a new vehicle
Should've bought a Tacoma or Frontier.
lol
@@PNW.sparky Sorry Bud. You see way more older Tacomas and Frontier’s than Rangers.
Toyotas last, you see Tacomas with 1.6 million miles and Tundras with 1 million miles. Even the Frontier with 1 million miles. It’s on RUclips 💯 🎯
my truck runs on freedom ☝️😂
@@OmarGonzalez-gx1ks not true. I see way more older American trucks than Toyota, Nissans. Any modern vehicle will last a long time if you take care of it. I’ll support American companies any day.
@@PNW.sparky Dude you’re capping. 😆
And I’m a James Bond lol