Fixing Frank Fritz's 1986 Ford Ranger - Road Ready - Part 2
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Now that the 86 Ranger runs, let's dial back the sketchiness and put it back on the road. We need brakes, tires, fluids, and a few other fixes.
Part 1: • I "Picked" Frank Fritz...
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*Quietly crosses Illinois off the list of places to look for a used vehicle*
All the contrary in Illinois it is mandatory to have your vehicle inspected for safety and emissions, very strict even more than Texas, an inspected vehicle will be in better shape than that, in IL that pick up would have had the registration shredded and the DMV will have taken it off the system..😂
Even fairly new vehicles if fail emissions 3 times, gets the reg scrapped right at the inspection center which is managed straight by the government, not private shops .he might had made it run but get it back on the road? It'd cost a boat load of money .
Chicago as a whole, same with Michigan.
as a Californian I won't ever complain about rust again. You're making miracles on that thing Wes
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“Structural floor mats.” I about spit coffee on my iPad laughing. Keep making these videos friend
That tickled my funny bone too.
Where else do you think he achieved his stated "weight reduction"?
Flintstones floorboards, even better
I means I can eat more for breakfast...
@@MarshallBF yabba dabba do!
C'mon Wes we need a part 3 of the Fritz Ford...even if it's later
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Finally finished fixing frank fritzs fairly functional ford
Fractionally fabulous
Pretty sure there is room for another f word or two in there.
@@phrozenwun frobably
I'm 42 and absolutely love driving these older cars from when I was a kid. My current means of A to B is an 88 Toyota Camry. Paid $600 for it and have probably dumped another $1,800 into it. Replaced all the exhaust from the converter back. Put new tires on it, brakes and rotors, wheel hubs w/bearings, and both lower control arms. Then gave it an alignment. Next was a starter and radiator. Just blew the head gasket the other day, so that's getting replaced now along with the timing belt (might as well). All that'll probably run me another $800. It currently has a rear bumper held on by a coat hanger, but I don't care. I do quite well for myself and could easily buy a new car, but I love the old smell of it and not caring if it gets a ding, the simplicity of fixing and driving it, and the rock bottom insurance rates. My dad instilled some cheapskate values in me. haha. That man would repair things until they flat couldn't be repaired anymore and wouldn't be caught dead buying anything new, especially a car.
I’m from the no salt south, still amazed by how bad vehicles are from salt areas! Much respect for those repairing the evils of corrosion…
If you go too far south you get into salt. Not on the roads for de-icing, but if you live close to the ocean the salt air creeps into everything,
@@csterett Living on an island in the Gulf of Mexico, our vehicles are nowhere near this rusty. Just poorly maintained or evidence of a lot of alcohol related accidents. XD
I've seen rusty vehicles but this one takes the cake and shows how much salt they dust on the wintry roads. She came out nice out of the workshop and should give good service.
I'm Greased Scotsman and I approve of the copious amounts of grease used in this video.
Oh my that's way too much...perfect!🤣
Good on ye laddie! I hail from Greenock myself.
Because you know what they say, "There’s nary an animal alive who can outrun a greased Scotsman." Groundskeeper Willie
Thank god you fixed that fog light! Was driving me crazy!
Opens with trying a donut in the grass and a burnout in the driveway. I was half expecting a vice grip garage crossover.
Juvenile. Sophmoric. I love it.
I was waiting for the steering to go out and him to plow in to the corn field.
I was waiting for the back end to separate. I can’t believe people drive things like this on public roads. Thankfully I don’t live there.
That would be a treat seeing Wes & Derik from VGG do a video together, especially if they got the kids & wives involved
Please god no. VGG is terrible
I love my Ranger, thanks for saving her.
When prising-off a circlip, hang a rag over it. That stops it attaining orbital velocity when it jumps off.
ya know 9 times outta 10 I do and it doesn't fly, but that 10th time I don't it becomes a rocket lol
Where's the fun in that?
Orbital velocity? Let's hope that the International Space Station isn't in jeopardy!
Andrew Main. You are 100% correct. In My Humble Opinion. One would think that could be shortened. IMHO. Hey! I like that! What? NM. Andrew. YES!! :-)
Wish I had of used that trick when taking off a circlip from a piston on one of my videos, heard it land and approx area but it's gone...
Hey Wes....
I really enjoy your channel.
Here's a high-tech tip for your one-man brake bleed job for those times that you are alone while your lovely assistant is out getting her nails powder coated.
If you are using a GoPro you can set it up to film the bleed port. Then have it broadcast via Bluetooth.... You just need the associated app on your smart phone/iPad monitor so you can watch for the bubbleless stream.....
But your way works great too!
I liked the tech tip you mentioned which was to loop the bleeder hose up above the level of the bleed port.
I'll do that next time!
Looking forward to your next job.
“Arerosol overhaul” - I’m swiping’ that one!
…and Wes, I don’t why anybody would argue with you.
Talking is loads easier than doing
Finally someone that doesn't over torque wheel bearings! I have serviced 100's of trailer and 2wd front axle bearings and loose is ALWAYS better than tight. Tightenn and turn to smash out new grease, loosen 1/8-1/4 turn and lock it. You'll never overheat a bearing.
whoa cool to see you were here too!
And I have been "preloading" bearings for 30 years and never had a problem. - And I get full floating or oil filled axles on trucks and trailers brought to me because when I am done with them, they *DON'T* leak... One truck came from the Ford Garage that made it about 1,000 miles rear-end grease spilling everywhere...When I took it apart they were almost 5 flats loose on NEW bearings... See with used bearings you might get away with that slightly loose crap, but a new bearing that hasn't run in yet...You leave it that loose and you will not keep seals in it because its not concentric. Even Used bearings that size I put at 20-24 in.- lb preload and put the keeper on.
"Flintstones floorboards". Classic Wes.
I am a Ranger lover. had three of them. the 98 had 215 thousand miles when I sold it. :-)
Eric O would be proud of ya
My two favorite mechanics on youtube. I learn so much watching either one, and when you are keeping a 20.5 year old car on the road, anything you can learn is good.
I doubt he could stop whining enuff to appreciate anything
You’re “a little out of practice on drum brakes”?! You did those drum brakes like a pro! I mean, damn, I don’t think anyone could of done as good of a brake job on that pile of rust as you. Good work man, now I know why I’ve stayed away from doing drum brakes, LOL! I know, they’re not THIS bad but all those springs looks like a can of worms.. so glad all my cars have disc’s all around, definitely a worthwhile upgrade.
Keep up the great work, your videos are entertaining, thanks for sharing with all of us! 😎👍
I'm so glad I live down south. I'd lose my mind with all that rust.
Not sure if he was joking or not. But Wes said that someone offered him 2k for it before he got it running. I don't understand because it literally has nothing left in terms of the entire floor. Is it even safe to operate on the road anymore? I'm not familiar with rules regarding totally rotted out vehicles.
@@giggiddy good winter beater. Prerusted. Better than ruining a $50,000 truck in the salt
I was thinking the same thing. The anti-ruster in me wanted to clean it all off.
@@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC Prerusted. Lol. Cheers!
@@giggiddy He is a little bit less concerned with the floor but the frame ???
Nice shots of the Turbo Air Tractor !
Living in southern USA, that underside is terrifying....
Yes. He said, "I cleaned this up!" And pointed to a rusted assembly. Hahahaha
Yep. Down South, we'd send that one to the crusher. But, Up North, they go by a different standard.
Yes, a lump of rust can be an acceptable part if the working surfaces are still mostly there. These are pretty tough little trucks and I’m sure it will be fine but I would have spent a little more quality time with that needle scaler. I suppose that may have simply reduced its lifespan but I would have felt a little better. 🙂
I used to live (and went to college) in Upstate New York. One of my roommates and I bought an old Ford Maverick for 50 bucks, did a quick tune up on it and flipped it for $250. The lady that bought it said that when her husband tried jacking it up (bumper Jack if I remember correctly) the wheels stayed on the ground while the body went up!
That’s not even bad for up here
Finally got yourself a nice truck.
I like the way the rims turned out.
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You have given me the urge to put my 1986 Ranger 2.3 2 wheel drive back on the road. I have saved and will use your game plan. Going to empty gas tank due to having 8 year old gas.
I've had the brakes stick to the drum and catch the brake lines and tire on fire on a 1990 Tempo. Maybe that's what caused the fire. That is pretty much the same brake system I had in my '82 Escort. After a memorable day trying to replace them in a driving rain in the woods, where those @%*# springs kept shooting off into the woods and getting lost, I decided I would never need new brakes again. I built a habit of anticipation of stops, downshifting and coasting. My 1990 Ranger, I got 110,000 miles out of the brakes. When we finally replaced them, they still didn't really need it. It always amazes me how quickly people dismiss the old ways of doing things. We used to get 2-3 trips through the brake lathe before the rotors and drums needed to be replaced. They would outlast 2-3 sets of pads. That really makes me miss my little Rangers. They were great little trucks.
I think most of society drives their vehicle like they’re watching a damn video game. I have two electric flatbed GEM’s at work that are maxed out at 25 miles an hour. Sure as shit, after only one year I hop in the thing and the damn brake pedal is all the way to the floor. Take off the tire and look at the pads and they’re almost down to metal. This is what happens when you let millennials use equipment
Most likely the white powder is from the fire extinguisher they used to put out the fire caused by the alternator....known issue for the 2g alternator... they pointed the harness up and it fills with water , salt etc.... then one day the regulator goes full charge all the time and the fusible link is a tad to big so it glows brightly and starts a fire 🔥....and it's all over but the crying
What about those front brake hoses on those Tempos? The retainer bracket swells with corrosion and pinches the hose, and people end up chasing a mystery brake-drag condition... I used to spread those brackets with a large flat blade screwdriver, and fix that problem!
Don't thrash it Wes ... make that a into town hauler. Your hard work is paying off!!
The patina is strong with this car…, very strong.
That is one of the best comments I have seen in a long while 😂👍
@@mctobbsi You don't think he means the " Force", do you?
Freaking genius with the air hammer on the brake drum hopefully I’ll remember that next time I need to do that
"Aerosol overhaul", lol! Hadn't heard that one before. I always learn something new on my Saturday mornings with Wes...
"Aerosol overhaul"!! Too funny. Glad you turned the rotors. That's my preference, but it's getting harder to find someone that will do it for you. Another great video.
Before I retired, I used to look forward to Saturday cuz I didn’t have to work. Now I look forward to Saturday because of your videos!! And thank you very much for acknowledging my comments! Much appreciated. Great video as always Wes!!!!
"Running out of easy things to do"
still has that annoying beep lol
well it's not that hard of a job, since most of the parts are rusted to the bone, it's more a find-the-parts job. ^^
Wes, you're a stand up comedian with mechanic tendencies...another fine video Sir
You used the brake lathe you restored! I'm so happy!
Wes: You wanna go for a ride, Pup?
Pup: You better frickin' believe I do!
Pup says "Dad, why is this truck so small?? I can jump in the red one no problem..."
Yeah he awkwardly climbs up through the floor well. Hahahaha
Pup says: chauffeur ! please open the passenger door for me so i can jump up in a more graceful way !
I had a brand new 85 86 V6 Ford Ranger manual transmission 2 wheel drive as a company truck and it seemed incredibly snappy back then...
I loved that thing !!
My boss had a Nissan 4X4 pickup with a 4 cylinder dual spark plug setup with manual transmission and that was literally the slowest thing I'd ever driven in my life....
Finally, in the Thumbnail/beauty shot, he pulled the fog light forward. I almost died.
I Love to Watch Wes Work!!
"the inevitable estate sale" lol
When you rapped on the wheel cylinder (at 11 min. in) I flinched because I felt a spec of rust hit my eye. Damn flys. almost 3/4 inch of axle hub outside of the studs, sure would give a mechanic more room to work on shoes if that space were 1/4 inch less. Damn engineers. If I had a brake lathe I would use it too on any vehicle over 8 to 10 years old. right now I am redoing a brake job on a 46 CJ2A. last time was in late 60's. Not worn out delaminated. Damn JC Whitney parts. Damn impact makes so much moise one can't hear the "click"
If you were able to put this truck into a big vat of evapo-rust the truck would just disappear!
Enzo why do you have a racist symbol as your pics might as well say KKK
@@bryanmcentee9321 Since when is the NASA logo racist?
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@@bryanmcentee9321 lol, sure thing bud.
@@firesurfer we never won ww2 pls wake up the nazis won came here we still got guys in our military cops and judges are all the KKK brotherhood
Transmission countershaft noise.
Hi Wes...
I've used Lucas Oil Stabilizer on several old transmissions with good results. It's only about $10 bucks a quart which would be plenty in an old farm truck tranny. I've even used it in a '78 Harley Sporster that I used to own. Turned that clunky/clanky shift into more of a silky one.
Worth a try. 👍
Watching Wes on a Saturday has the same feeling as waking up early on Saturday morning to watch cartoons (when that was a thing).
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Eric O would be proud of you - showing all of that good ol Illinois rust!
Good grief, I thought the UK was bad for salt induced trauma but that is savage!!!
5.5 mm thin wall socket, is what those TFI module bolts call for, I believe.
Looks like the Champlaign Towers under that rig! A real needle-scaler's dream...
I was always told that the retainers you find on front rotors (including those on that style 4x4 hub) were there to keep the rotors in place on the assembly line. Although I can see the value in retainers for those caps since they want to fall off every time you remove the wheel. For those, I always put a small rubber o-ring on one of the wheel studs which works to keep that cap in place.
At one time, they also used aluminium Phillip's head screws. Didnt work well
@@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC Yeah, Honda did that a lot. I drilled out many of those.
@@rb3425 I wonder when engineers will realize that aluminium and steel aren't always the best of friends
@@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC Probably never.
Fyi, there known as Quick Speed Locking Washers Push On Speed Clips
I purchased a new 1988 Ford V-6, 5 speed Ranger XLT Extended cab. Drove 8 years, Still looked like new, put 80,000 miles on it, sold it for more than new purchase price. It was a good little truck. Only vehicle that I got more back than I paid for it!
We always called it the “Krylon Rebuild”
I spent many years in my youth working in a wrecking yard here in the Salt Lake City area, and I never saw rust on anything as bad as that Ranger. And you know we have salted roads here too!
It is such a pleasure to watch you at your craft. Thanks for posting good content. Could watch it half the day.
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Love those crusty vehicles. Thanks for bending the right fog light back into place. Not sure if it works but it was driving me crazy 😜
I thought that I was the only one who noticed that fog light! Funny how it was the only thing I could see!
Yes, a part 3 please!
It's amazing just how removing the rust and repainting the wheels makes a whole vehicle look so much better
Nice job on those rims, Wes!😉
The truck has some nice new shoes! 👟👟
New brakes and tires! Now it's ready to hit the town! 🏙
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Looks like pup gives it the paw of approval. The floor pans you can get from LMC trucks. Nice truck.
The amount of krust on your rust belt vechiles just baffles me I live in the desert i rarely ever seen anything like that
Some circle work to begin with and a mechanic who actually knows how to machine brakes. I dont envy the high salt diet though. Great content you would make a great teacher
Those rear brakes were looking like the Antikythera mechanism.
I predict this will be an under-rated coment but I'm applauding you.
Except the Antikythera mechanism is less corroded!
lol
Classy comment!
I admit, I had to look it up. Highly accurate
I like seeing the brake lathe at work! Not everyone has thrown theirs out.
A part 3 would on the transmission would make an interesting video for sure 😀
Man, I love those old 80s Ford box trucks. That’s what a truck should look like to me. Congrats on the new ride!
Looking forward to transmission repair.
This video makes me realize how thankful I am for two things. One, I don't have to work on drum brakes anymore. Two, thank the good Lord I live in Florida where the only salt we see is in the Gulf of Mexico, not on the roads.
Great job! That turned out to be a nice truck. Love me some Rangers! I'd kill to have a brake lathe like that.. You're so lucky. If I had one, I'd definitely turn my own drums and rotors, just like we all used to. I hate the throw away/replace mentality nowadays. If a parts not too far gone, I don't see the problem with rejuvenating what you got and getting your money's worth out of it! 👍 Cheers
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@@Fit4C WTH does Jesus have to do with Ford Rangers? If you're religious, that's fine, but take your spammy bullshit somewhere else, bro. 👌
That truck gets out of its way fast with that weight reduction level 4 kit @Watch Wes Work
I like the custom brake bottle hook made out of brake line. I'm going to steal your idea and bend one up for my self bleeder contraption. Thanks!
I’m blown away that truck doesn’t fall apart with all that rust
I've seen things come out of the depths of the ocean in better shape than that chassis! :) Good stuff Wes, really enjoy following your trials and tribulations.
She is rusty and crusty, but a decent truck.
Wes has been watching Zip Ties & Bias Plys..........LOL Good job Wes!!!!!
I didnt know you had a Deuce and a Half. I'm currently restoring mine. You should do a video on it!
My kind of new truck... I've rescued way worse conditions,far as body went... But for the rust they are great ! Cause they are cheap, like me.🙂 I had an 89 full size van ,it developed a transmission hose leak.🤪 It was a second vehicle so it had sat for a while , mainly used it as storage and a road sign for a gas station I worked for, one night I went to pick it up from where I had it parked down the highway,and it was a rainy night. Decided to go for a boot and all of a sudden I had know go... I managed to find some transmission fluid in the van,and limped back to the station. Well after that I looked and found the issue it was that the line needed tightening and it was fixed,but now all I had was low gear ,until it would shift really late into 2nd but never went into 3rd ,yes automatic. So it sat more ,just for tool storage and signage...bill board . Wella year later or so, the station closed and I had to drive it back to my other place. It had been that long and I kinda had forgotten that the transmission had an issue.... So I was about half way down the way and I finally remembered that the van used to have that transmission problem. And it didnt anymore,it just never had an issue again with the tranny,and I ended up using it lots. Go figure,and I can't recall 100%but I don't think I put anything but regular tranny fluid in.
Ford ignition module uses a 4.5 mm socket. Ask me how impressed I was when I could only buy one off the Snap On truck, unless I wanted a 3.5 hour drive. This was pre Amazon, heck pre mail order for any tools in Western Canada.
Wheels looks way better live the look of the grey against the black 4x4 lockers @Watch Wes Work
"Aerosol overhaul"......I'm going to try and use that the next time I see my wife getting ready to do her hair in the morning. Wish me luck!
......that was the last time we ever heard from Dave.
@@ignignxkt Cobra, a posted full face photo of Dave, after he pulls this on his old lady, should be mandatory.
Love the little trucks and rebuilt my 94 in the driveway while in college
Would love to see a video of doing the r134 conv on the ac to see if it will still work
I second this! Mines blows cold but the compressor cycles like mad. Ill be making an appointment soon to see if a AC shop can confirm the refrigerant that's currently in the system before I order an adjustable pressure switch and have them recharge the system if needed.
My 93 2.3 went to 800 thousand miles. Miss her
I was waiting for him to fly in the garage and realize oh crap no brakes.
I was too. That would have been a great sound effect. Crash bang boom, tinkle
Hey Wes you doing the rear brakes brought back memories some involved a lot of 4 letter words.
Any way as a substitute cap retainer use a couple of thin o rings they work great.
Keep up the videos and don't let the negative comments bother you. There just jealous of your talent.
I plan to have the mother of all inevitable estate sales…
Not trying to knit pick, but my dad used to own an auto restoration business and he was a big stickler for originality EXCEPT for brakes. He wouldn't let a car into the shop unless they knew it was leaving with modern disc brakes, lines, fittings, etc from front to back. Disc brakes didn't belong on anything that could go over 25 mph as far as he was concerned. That was even the case for my 2001 XJ Cherokee. It had rear drums when I bought it, but when I brought it to his shop to have rear shackles installed to get rid of the Jeep rear squat I got it back with a full disc brake setup from a Grand Cherokee. They still worked flawlessly when I sold it eight years later.
it's in better condition than my '86 Ranger... I called it "The Blown Ranger".
never mind, that one has a lot more flavor than mine did.
Yeee...it takes a brave man to patch up that truck. You have my respect sir!
Living in the southwest, you and I have very different definitions of what "good" looks like. Everything is so evenly oxidized I couldn't even tell where one part ends and the other begins. I know this may be surprising in your area, but metal is not supposed to make crunching sounds when you touch it
I've been working in a shop for 13 years, we don't have a brake lathe, but we have taken rotors to the guy across the street and he had machined them for us. I just when back to school to get certified, and learned that Ford dealers will not warranty rotors unless they have been machined first to try and get rid of shakes. We got to use some old AMMCO machines, apparently I still know how to use them, even though I haven't used one since 2005 when I was in grade 12.
I found the "fix" for rust 10 years ago. I bought a 10 year old car from Georgia and had it shipped to the rust belt. Buy from the south, ship it here and drive it for 3-5 years. Sell it on and move to the next rust free car.
Nice trick with the home made brake bleed bottle above the Frame so air can travel up good one man system there havent seen it done that way before with bottole being above frame @Watch Wes Work
I would guess that it was brake fluid that caught fire when it hit a hot rotor.
Thx for the trip back memory lane, Wes! Had an '87 Ranger 4x4 with the 2.9 and man 5 sod. Great little truck, even though I replaced the tranny around 117k if I recall correct. The 2.9 had plenty of power for it's size, was much better than the 3.0 Ford used in the late 90 early '00 rangers. Those Mitsubishi trans were weak. Never should have been put in a truck. Engine started blowing oil past the valves and the rear end bit the dust around 190k. That was all she wrote.
Keep cutting the rotors and drums Wes, "armchair quarterbacks do not win the game", they just act like they do...............
Any parts replacer can run down to the parts store and buy a Chinese replacement. Wes restored that drum/rotor lathe for a reason.
I replace all my rotors on my own cars. But.... that's because I don't own a brake lathe. I'd resurface if I could. :(
That's why I don't want friends hanging out in my shop. Most of them don't know the difference between a box end or open end wrench yet they always have a, you should have done it this way, comment.
Great job Wes. We love your show here in Yuma Arizona.
Ever see the movie Money Pit with Tom Hanks ? This truck reminds of that movie.
For $300 initial investment and a couple hundred dollars is parts, I'd say he's doing pretty well.
“The transmission sounds like it’s full of broken marbles.” Your descriptions are priceless. Thanks, Wes for a terrific two parter.
Wow that truck is rusty as hell 😅 makes for fun content though 👌
Yes sir. It’s so much fun!
@@WatchWesWork Tetanus shot every 3 days.
Minimal rust. For my area lol
@@Jobro_Ya_Know I’ve seen much worse my self the wheel wells and cab corners are still there and pretty much rust free so far. Hell I’ve seen them and S10’s with rust holes in the bumpers on the few that are still on the road.
Awesome video. Rusty ?? Maybe I haven't seen the body of it . It's cool though, he figured out what was wrong with it. I only see rust on the rims. Did you notice any rust on the body? I didn't, looks very straight. Rusty pick-up. He didn't show too much of the body , front, back sides inside the bed of the truck. 👍👍
Nice editing on the tire change/wheel cleanup.
Finally someone noticed. Took forever to set that up!
I’d love to see a part three with the tranny repair and a part four for the floors. I wonder how much shipping would cost to get a floor shipped up from the south.
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Pops had a 90 2wd, younger brother blew the engine at 180k. Older brother installed used engine from junk yard, mixed some electronics... bad move. Would idle rough until warm (closed loop), even ford engineers couldn't solve the mystery. My turn, around 400k i brought it back from the dead, installed a clutch painted the rusted out roof. Lastly, changed the plastic idler pulley surface... was worn all the way through to where the belt was running on the star pattern underneath. Totally agree on bearing tolerance. After 40 years I finally know how those funky brake pliers are used! Nice work once again. Pretty cool little truck, maybe Fritz will offer you big bucks to get it back!