Thanks for sharing, my dad had an 84 Ranger XL but with a four cylinder. He dearly loved that little truck but was talked into trading it in on one of the newer Rangers when it was redesigned with the four doors and had a 6 cylinder. The person who talked him into it was a long time family friend who owned a dealership and truly thought he was helping my dad and gave him a really good price and claimed the 6 had the power of a V8 and the gas mileage of a four cylinder. A few months after my dad had the truck he wryly stated those numbers were BACKWARDS because it had the power of a four cylinder and the gas mileage of a four cylinder. He always missed his little truck.
You have a beautiful truck buddy. Its in amazing condition! And at 32MPG! You can't beat that! Ive always wanted one of these. I regret not jumping on the one opportunity i had to buy one.
I was looking at a red first gen diesel early this year on marketplace, it was down in Georgia. Guy never responded, I wound up finding an 82 mazda b2200 about an hour away so I still got my perkins so to speak
Hey Randall, thanks for sharing this. Nice truck. I had no idea that Ford had a diesel engine option for the Ranger. This is one of those keep it forever vehicles. I feel the same way about my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado Quadrasteer. If we were closer I'd take you up on a race with my 1930 Fordor!
Impressive! These were sold mostly in Mexico. In person, I've only seen one in the US in my life. I actually never knew the engines were from Perkins. Yours looks to be in really nice condition. 👍
Good Afternoon, I was wondering if you knew where I could find a replacement bellhousing and transmission, or know of one that fits up to the engine? Thanks!
Hello. My dad bought a similar engine a while back, but the starter is not working anymore, and I'm trying to find a replacement one. Do you have any recommendations on where I can shop for one? We have it in Mexico, and the replacement pieces are nonexistent here.
That 2.2 diesel engine was not PERKINS, it was MAZDA, very popular in CANADA & Latin America. FORD & MAZDA have agreements to use/interchange platforms & engines, One Modern example will be the FORD Escape/MAZDA Tribute
Thanks for sharing, my dad had an 84 Ranger XL but with a four cylinder. He dearly loved that little truck but was talked into trading it in on one of the newer Rangers when it was redesigned with the four doors and had a 6 cylinder. The person who talked him into it was a long time family friend who owned a dealership and truly thought he was helping my dad and gave him a really good price and claimed the 6 had the power of a V8 and the gas mileage of a four cylinder. A few months after my dad had the truck he wryly stated those numbers were BACKWARDS because it had the power of a four cylinder and the gas mileage of a four cylinder. He always missed his little truck.
Thanks
Yep nothing like a regular cab..
Fun to watch! I didn't know these existed until I got behind one on the road this week. The area reminds me of the Hillsville, VA area.
You have a beautiful truck buddy. Its in amazing condition! And at 32MPG! You can't beat that!
Ive always wanted one of these. I regret not jumping on the one opportunity i had to buy one.
Thanks 👍
We just started one up this week. Sat since 2010. Fluids and batteries it started right up
Good deal!!
@@randallstrickland8204 we are in Tennessee. Love your truck.
Sound of Perkins ❤.
My friend has one like this but pretty sure hers is that Mitsubishi one. Fun to argue with the guys at the auto parts store 😂
Beautiful perfect little diesel!
Thank you
Nice truck thanks for sharing. Ford is missing out here in the US, there is a lot of interest in these little diesels.
I just bought one in rough shape. Loved yours in mint condition!
THANK YOU ENJOY!
I have the same truck, but with A/C! Unfortunately it doesn’t work. I absolutely love it! Just rolled over 105,000 miles
😀👍 they are a great truck wish mine had ac
I was looking at a red first gen diesel early this year on marketplace, it was down in Georgia. Guy never responded, I wound up finding an 82 mazda b2200 about an hour away so I still got my perkins so to speak
Good for you!!
Hey Randall, thanks for sharing this. Nice truck. I had no idea that Ford had a diesel engine option for the Ranger. This is one of those keep it forever vehicles. I feel the same way about my 2003 Chevrolet Silverado Quadrasteer. If we were closer I'd take you up on a race with my 1930 Fordor!
😂. Don’t think I’ve ever saw quadrasteer cool!
Impressive! These were sold mostly in Mexico. In person, I've only seen one in the US in my life. I actually never knew the engines were from Perkins. Yours looks to be in really nice condition. 👍
man i want one of these
Nice truck
That race would be neat! 👍🤓
👍👍
That super cool I'd like to have one
Where did you find your pickup because I’m looking for one and can’t find any
Good Afternoon, I was wondering if you knew where I could find a replacement bellhousing and transmission, or know of one that fits up to the engine? Thanks!
Hello. My dad bought a similar engine a while back, but the starter is not working anymore, and I'm trying to find a replacement one. Do you have any recommendations on where I can shop for one? We have it in Mexico, and the replacement pieces are nonexistent here.
mines a little more worse off but she still runs. I just got rid of my 84 dodge d50 with the 2.3 turbo diesel in it.
Not sure where you can find. I had mine rebuilt at a local starter shop
Sorry
Thanks
I would like to buy one. Any idea where?
Do you still have it? Interested in purchasing
I’d say a turbo would pep it up a bit
Would you be interested in selling that truck?
These little pickups go 600,000mi + and keeps gettin it
What kind milage you get
30mpg
What your mpg?
around 32
I want one and put a turbo on it.
That 2.2 diesel engine was not PERKINS, it was MAZDA, very popular in CANADA & Latin America. FORD & MAZDA have agreements to use/interchange platforms & engines, One Modern example will be the FORD Escape/MAZDA Tribute
Thanks for the info do you know what the engine model is?
I have a 1983 2.2 Perkins Ford ranger would like to know the production number of these vehicles
@@bradkey9639 I would also! Thanks
@@bradkey9639- wanna sell it?
You sale nice truck
i have same truck to 59mpg how many buith PRODUCED#