The best were 4 cylinder/5 speed. Truck has dual fuel tanks, which I have never seen on another Mitch Simpson Motors (706) 865-6500 2907 Hwy 129 mitchsimpson.com Cleveland, GA 30528 1983 Ford RANGER 302 V8 BUILT!!! Im not sure what happened there? A standard drivers-side airbag was introduced, as was a brake/shift interlock for the automatic transmission. They include a new grill, mildly revised interior including new instrumentation and steering wheel, and newly optional leather-trimmed upholstery. 1993 Ford Ranger The Ranger received a new aerodynamic look for 1993. The addition of four-wheel drive to the Ranger only made matters worse in 1983: "The 2.3-liter engine, which is barely adequate to propel the lighter 4x2 trucks, is hard put to provide any fun in the 4x4 version, even with stiff gearing. So I drove it. Also offered through Ford dealers was the SLP Thunderbolt Ranger, a 2WD XLT SuperCab modified by SLP Engineering of Troy, Mich. Become a member to add images to your comments. We also made a big deal of the fact that a computer on the assembly line chose the spring rates for each Ranger based on the anticipated mass of its option content. 2010 Ford Ranger Ranger is given some new safety features: Stability control (AdvanceTrac with RSC), traction control, and new side air bags. In both the XLT and the XLS sport truck, ride quality and quietness were very good, even on specially constructed rough-ride sections at the Ford proving grounds, with no cargo load." The first two were basic, no option Customs but dependable and dirt cheap to run and maintain. 2000 Ford Ranger For the new millennium, Ford brought forth the XL Trailhead Group for the Ranger, which was a predecessor to the popular Edge model that debuted the following year. 2011 Ford Ranger 2011 ultimately became the North American Rangers final year. in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! Click HERE to view the 2008 Ford Ranger Sales Brochure. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. KSL Classifieds App Looking for a vehicle? Photo: Ford. Obviously they were slow, but since the standard gas version was also slow, it wasnt really a big deal. The Dana 28 front axle re-appears under 44 Rangers with the 2.3-liter I4 engine (and also under a small number of 3.0-liter V6 trucks w/auto transmission) in the form of a hybrid Dana 28/35 axle; It had a Dana 28 differential & gears in the housing, but the rest was all Dana 35 parts. Most common is what did you swap into there? Most people are surprised when they find out that its factory and stock. The engine also had a very strange sound. Or subscribe without commenting. Ford introduced the Ranger as the replacement for the Courier. In case you were wondering, the 2020 Ranger is 3-feet longer than the 1983 Ranger is. At the same time, all 44 Rangers (including those with the smaller engines) also received a larger Dana 35 front axle, and a Borg Warner 1354 transfer case. Got a little rust. Side door intrusion beams were also added. This Ranger is red with a tan interior .Truck needs work, the engine runs poorly and has oil leaks. Towing/Payload Capacity: Payload is 1260 lb for all models (1600 lb optional) and maximum towing capacity is 5860 lb when equipped with the 4.0-liter V6. The optional engine is the 2.3-liter OHC four adapted for truck use from the Mustang and Futura car lines, rated at 80 horsepower and 116 lb-ft of torque." The top of the dash looks to have some cosmetic flaws, and the seller notes the temperature gauge got wonky, so he installed an auxiliary setup; however, that one also has gone haywire as the needle immediately pegs the hot zone on the gauge when the truck is cold. Im an ex farm boy so I dont mind glacial acceleration . Got to be a slew of 2.3,4 cylinders around, but who is going to do that today? The Ranger name started as a trim package on the full size F-Series trucks. When we got it on the road that with the 4 speed trans that it would top out about 60 and that was it. Other changes for 2003 included additional power for both the 2.3-liter I4 and 3.0-liter V6 engines (143 HP & 154 TQ, and 154 HP & 180 TQ, respectively). When he came out to go home, it started but was missing terrible and had zero power to get moving. Got a little rust. 2.2L I4 Diesel. And it leaks some oil. He showed me his calculations. The optional 4.0-liter V6 continued forward largely unchanged. Starts in the coldest days of the year. Here in Central Washington there are a lot of tractors with Perkins diesels. Visit our website at mitchsimpson.com Contact Sales Department at: (706) 865-6500 2907 Hwy 129 Cleveland, GA 30528 Year 1983 Make Ford Model RANGER 30 1983 Ford Ranger 2D - PARTING OUT - V-18 - STK#22258 SEE ALL OF OUR INVENTORY SPECIALS, COUPONS AND PROMOTIONS AT:WWW.CRAINSAUTOSALVAGE.COM Call or Text us at 469-230-5864SE HABLA ESPAOLVEHICLE INFORMATION: 1983 Ford Ranger 2D - Rare 2.2 Perkins Factory Diesel Ranger for sale. Moral of the story: Fix It Right or Refuse The Job. The Ranger was introduced in mid-1982 for the 1983 model year and had an available 4-cylinder 59hp 2.2L Mazda/Perkins diesel. Click HERE to view the 1996 Ford Ranger Sales Brochure. 1983 Ford Ranger Replacing the Mazda-built Courier for 1983 was the Ford-built Ranger truck. Be sure to get in touch with the seller via the form and check out all of the pictures in the gallery. If the duo had achieved the truck's stated fuel economy of 9.2 km/L or just shy of 22 mpg, they'd have been able to travel around 462 miles, but the Ranger turned out to be capable of much more. 1983 Toyota Camry - Oh What A Premonition. Also super rare but they do exist GM had a 4.3 diesel V6 that went into their front wheel drive platform. The average age of the Ranger buyer was 30 and most passed up the standard model in favor of the XLS or Super Cab models. Even more interesting would be Fords choice of engines, such as whats in this first-year, 1983 Ford Ranger diesel. Good trucks, but lose the diesel. A 4-speed manual transmission was standard. (1) 5-Speed Overdrive Transmission: 3.6 pints, Photos of a 1986 turbo-diesel 4-cylinder engine in a 1986 Ford Ranger, The Ranger Station (@therangerstationofficial) Instagram photos and videos. I just bought a 2001 Ford Ranger W/ 2.5 liter i4 and 5 speed else Id be interested in this one . saw this ranger at the junk yard, i had to get a video of it, thanks for watching#diesel #ranger #fordtrucks #ford #junkyard #abandoned #rare #pickup #truck . 4X4s got their own distinctive grill & overfenders, and minor changes to the interiors were made to all models (including redesigned door panels, a restyled dome light with map lights for XLT & STX, and a center armrest compartment for the 60/40 split-bench seats). Fog lamps were now standard on STX 44 Rangers (optional on Sport and XLT). Ford-owned Mazda began selling its own version of the Ranger as the B-Series, though it didnt offer a Flareside bed. 2004 Ford Ranger The 2004 Ranger arrived with a number of minor appearance updates. Find it listed here onBarn FindsClassifieds in Winchester, Connecticut for $6,500. Of course, the dealer bears the full weight of any problems . No text no text no text864 64 o one two o 5 For sale is a 1983 Ford Ranger , XL , 4x4 , pickup truck . 44 models now sit 1-inch lower thanks to revised torsion bar adjuster keys & shorter rear leaf spring spacer blocks. He prolly cheaped out using the shortest cable he could find . New exhaust system from the flange to the tail. 4 cylinder 4 speed It is slow. The most accurate 1983 Ford Rangers MPG estimates based on real world results of 7 thousand miles . The Ford Ranger diesel was an XLS model equipped with Ford's 2.2L turbodiesel engine and an 80L (21 gallon) fuel tank. We had 4 people and luggage and the little car just hummed along like no ones business. It is a big business now recycling it. The optional engine is the 2.3-liter OHC four adapted for truck use from the Mustang and Futura car lines, rated at 80. A Perkins and a Mazda diesel engine were used. It's rated at 73 horsepower at 4,000 rpm and 104 lb-ft of torque at 2,600 rpm. American Classics (0) Antiques (0) Classic Trucks (14) Exotics (0) Hot Rods & Customs (0) Import Classics (0) . The perkins unit was offered with the new 83 ranger in both 83 and 84 before Ford went with a Mitsubishi turbo diesel for 85-88 models. 15-inch wheels became standard on all 2WD models for 2000. I like it! The Courier was produced by Mazda and at the time Ford owned a 7% stake in Mazda (Ford acquired a 24.5% stake in 1979). While far more reliable, there was a small mileage penalty associated with this system (reports seem to average about 0.5-1 MPG). But he later correctly predicted that "when the V-6, the five-speed, and some of the other latecomer options arrive, Ford should be fully prepared to get back the truck leadership it's had for most of the century.". Filters. Anti-lock brakes, dual airbags, and an electric heater were standard; air conditioning was optional. Ford also eliminated some notable configurations for 09: you could no longer get a Regular Cab with 44 or the V6 engine. The Ranger also received a rear wheel antilock braking system for 89. He still continued with the lawsuit and named me personally in the proceedings. In 1985, a Mitsubishi-built 2.3 L turbodiesel with 86 hp replaced the Mazda diesel engine. Wow, nice little clean Ranger at a reasonable pricewait, its a diesel you say? These Rangers are rare now, but a few seem to be showing up now on ebay and other classifieds (2008) likely due to the high gas prices and need for better fuel economy. The . In all, we reported that Ford invested "$700 million plus six years of planning, development, and testing" in the Ranger. Ford had been importing the Ford Courier since 1972 as a compact pick up. My ex father in law had a ford escort 2 door diesel! Two-wheel-drive Rangers got an optional 3.0-liter V6 engine (replacing the optional 2.9-liter engine), gaining five horsepower in the bargain. Reply Subscribe . A mid-year addition for 1998 was the Ranger four-door SuperCab, which offered dual rear-hinged back doors, a feature not available on any other contemporary compact pickup at the time. 5-speed manual and 3-speed automatic transmissions were also options. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. I had a customer bring in a Bronco II with the Mitsubishi engine claiming that he was only getting 5 mpg. With a 1983 ford ranger perkins diesel. Tough, but slow! For complete listing information please select the click to bid button to see this item on ebay. The optional 3.0-liter V6 first seen on 1991 RWD trucks became available for all models (replacing the 2.9-liter V6 on 4x4s), and was offered as standard equipment on SuperCab 4x4s, and on all STX models. I have to many projects a 1983 Ford Ranger 4 cylinder 4 speed. Slow, yeah, but who says you have to go fast to be cool? Selling my Ford f250 diesel pickup. The E on the gear indicator stood for Economy Drive. When selected, it increased the amount of electrical regeneration when braking. Four wheel drive Rangers got a new shift-on-the-fly system in 1986. Chevy fans shouldn't gloatan empty V-6 three-speed automatic S-10 needed 12.7 seconds in our February 1982 test. One change was the return of the option for a limited slip rear differential. Back in the '80s Motor Trend owned vehicles, and with the gas crunch we decided to downsize from our V-8-powered 1980 Ford van, swapping it for a 2.0-liter Ranger. I recently bought a 1983 Ford Ranger Diesel pickup truck (2.2L Mazda engine, manual transmission). 1968 Plymouth Suburban, Beauty May Be Skin Deep: 1969 Corvette Convertible. About half of these are highway miles. Not a jack rabbit for sure but is solid and dependable. I bought it with a stuck motor, and found a motor out of a B2200 Mazda that was the same..and installed it. Using HIS calculator he was getting 26 mpg at 70 mph which wasnt all that good but it was a lot better than 5. 1983 Ford Ranger Trims and Specs. 1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS Custom16 hours$7,500Bid Now, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette6 days$33,500Bid Now, 1978 Chevrolet Corvette7 days$1,250Bid Now. A new 2.3-liter twin-sparkplug, fuel injected inline 4-cylinder replaced the old 4-cylinder of the same displacement. Non-turbo Perkins Diesel factory installed engine. Alas, official EPA city/highway ratings for 1984 ranged from 18/23 mpg (2.3-liter automatic) to 21/28 mpg (2.0-liter manual). Location. However the 3.0-liter V6 was dropped, leaving the only two engine choices the 2.3-liter I4 and the 4.0-liter V6. Now called Off-Road Group, it includes: P235/70R16 all-terrain tires on aluminum 167 wheels, heavy duty shock absorbers, fog lamps, styled manual mirrors, 44 Off-Road decals, and skid plates. Out back was the tried-and-true live-axle/leaf-spring setup with staggered shock absorbers (one side angles forward, the other angles backward) to combat axle-hop. As a result, the engines ran more smoothly, with the 2.3L receiving a 14 horsepower gain, and the 3.0L receiving a 7 horsepower gain over 1994 numbers. New tires have less than 1500 miles on them. Interesting location. 2000 models-forward now sported two-bulb tail lights instead of 3-bulb. These figures for the four would eventually be revised even higher. 1983 Ford Ranger 4x4 For Sale In Rapid City, SD For $2,199. Manage Preferences - It became available with four-wheel drive later in the model year. Id hoped for a lot better . At the time I was a VW Mechanic and drove old Beetles . Now if they were to re release the 83 ranger not kidding I would order mine tomorrow, I was hoping Ford would call their upcoming Maverick pickup a Ford Courier. I dont see any rust but its hard to tell from the photos. While mileage wasnt able to be documented by the DMV due to the trucks age, the story the 51,000 miles is genuine because the truck never really left town. Archive - And they obviously did NOT have a clue how to figure out mileage. We had a few of them out west. Trailer hitch receivers were now standard on all models. Engine and driveline choices carry over from 1991. Even more interesting would be Ford's choice of engines, such as what's in this first-year, 1983 Ford Ranger diesel. Smoking ranger. Had 87,000 on it when I bought it and had 211,000 when I sold it in 1995 to a friend that needed truck and I wanted a 44. For 1983 and 1984, the Ranger received a 2.2 liter, 4 cylinder Mazda/Perkins diesel engine, which produced 59 horsepower. My granddaddy was the parts department manager at the Ford dealership in Spartanburg, SC for many years through 3 different owners. Mid-year, the problematic Pulse Vacuum Hublocks introduced in 1998 on 4x4s were eliminated for a live spindle setup where the front drive axles are solidly engaged to the wheel hubs (meaning the front driveline always spins freely while in 2WD). Although I was too young at the time to drive, I also remember the option of a diesel engine. The engine is a little weak, a little noisy, and a little shaky at high rpm, and coupling its power to all four wheels tended to amplify the noise and weakness even more during the short time we had the truck off-road.". I almost pushed the car out the door because I refused to work on anything I couldnt warranty but the boss caved and allowed it. 1985 Ford Ranger Newly standard for the 1985 Ranger was a fuel-injected 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine that was more powerful than the carbureted version it replaced. Miles known. The Ranger got its own version of Twin I-Beams, but instead of casting or forging them, they were stamped from heavy-gauge steel to save weight. Oh well. My friend recently sold his mint 1985 Ford Ranger with a 6 lift and 33 tires because he upgraded to a Ram ecodiesel. Manage Settings As an indie shop owner I too had a few and told them to beat it P.D.Q. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. I have a 1983 Ranger Diesel with a long bed which I purchased new in April on 1983.. Besides : its more fun to drive slow vehicles fast =8-) . 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This rare Ranger can be found here on craigslist in Burns, Oregon. Ford discontinued the cloth headliner on the entry level S model as a way of reducing the price. Now I have Mercedes W123 Diesels and love them, good economy, comfy, fun to drive and SAFE too . The 44 Off Road Group now included larger P245/75R16 OWL all-terrain tires, 4.10:1 axle gear ratio (though the limited slip differential remained a separate option), and no longer deletes the chrome bumpers & grill from the XLT as it did on 1998 models. The dealer said to expect a little above 30 mpg on fuel mileage but the two fill-ups I've done show an average fuel mileage of 22 mpg. About 75 mph is all she will do with 2 grown men in the cab. A carbureted 2.8-liter V-6 remained optional, and newly available was a four-speed automatic transmission. Sales brochures talked about the increased use of aluminum and composite materials in the construction of the pickup bed and other areas as examples of how Ford was fighting corrosion. Find Used Ford Ranger 1983 Classic Cars For Sale (with Photos). The diesels were no longer an option after 1987. Does anyone 1983 ford ranger DIESEL - $2000 (Lafayette) View larger image Ad id: 2310170133935541 Views: 1231 Price: $2,000.00 It's a 1985 ranger body. Believe it or not, the new 2020 Ford Ranger is only 1-inch narrower and 2-inches shorter than what would have been a full-sized 1983 Ford F-Series pickup, the era when the Ranger first appeared. I wasnt in a particularly good mood that day and threw it right back in his face. It is a further evolution of the OHV 4.0-liter V6 introduced in 1990, and is rated at 207 HP & 238 ft-lb TQ, for an improvement of 47 HP & 13 ft-lb TQ over the OHV 4.0-liter. With the introduction of the Ranger as a compact truck, XLS replaced the Ranger name on the F-Series. The base Ranger had the 2-liter inline 4-cylinder engine rated at 72 hp. Unless its some Ram dually or 4 door pickup pulling living room, small diesels fell out of favor. ClickHEREto see the2009 Ford Ranger Sales Brochure. *If* I was into tiny Diesel trucklets Id go look at this one, Im not ~ my Ranger is a 2.5 liter gasser, its anemic but makes for a good work truck . Does anyone know how many of the perkins diesel rangers were made in total? May try a fuel additive called power serve it cleans the injector and lucas upper cylinder lube. So ended the escort diesel. The seller has put some real money into this Ranger, including repairing the broken tail housing of the transmission. Nobody gives it away anymore for free. The milage was great (about 38 mpg) but with the 4 speed and limited power it wasnt the truck that it could be. Both the 4.0-liter V6 and the 2.9-liter V6 were available with 2 or 4 wheel drive with a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. Here is an in depth video of my 1983 Ford Ranger Diesel. New Pulse Vacuum hub-locks enabled virtually silent 44 engagement on the fly with a flick of a switch on the dash. At that time Mazda offered the base gas truck at a $5995 price point, as a salesman we made $100 if we sold the truck at list and didnt throw in any extras. The seller is asking $2,500 or best offer and Im trying my hardest to not pounce on this one. Zip Code. I remember quite a few imported Diesel cars in the late 70s and early to mid 80s, all were pretty good fuel economy wise . I like the Ford Rangers and Ive owned three. Become a member to add images to your comments. I have fond memories of riding around the Roebuck backroads in that then-new little truck, windows down, Papa casually rowing the gears with a Winston on his lip and Motorcraft trucker hat on his mostly bald head, Merle Haggard on the radio, tree frogs bringing the background music. The 3.0-liter V6 became the base engine for all 44 models (replacing the 2.3-liter inline-four for Regular Cab 4x4s). Strangely, the limited slip rear differential and 4.0L V6 were no longer part of the package, but remained available as separate options. 4 cylinder 4 speed It is slow. Well, I thought the Ranger was the best of the bunch, on par with any Asian pickup ( probably because it was mostly Mazda), but like the other diesel posts, I wouldnt touch it. My two older brothers bought VW Rabbit Diesels in 1979, they had four speed manual trannies and got 40 + MPG . Customers couldnt understand that the injection pump is a Positive Displacement pump that is capable of pumping a maximum of X number mm3 of fuel per pump rotation. With the 4.0-liter V6 came a larger 8.8-inch rear axle. They dont build them this simple anymore. I get about 20-30 city and between 30-40 highway. 2009 Ford Ranger The Ford Ranger soldiers onward for 2009. . The Super Cab had 17 inches of storage space behind the folding front seats, and two jump seats were options that could be placed back there. Facts, not blindly following some idea in your head . The golden glow of memory continues to dim, LOL!! A 4-wheel antilock brake system became standard on all 44 Rangers, and on all with the 4.0-liter V6, but remained optional for other 2-wheel drive Rangers. Initially scheduled to stop production at the end of 2008, the Ranger managed to hang on for three more years. 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