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Seeing as the Ranger came with Power steering and AC if you really loved the car Buying one with the options you need will be the least hassle while it’s certainly not impossible to retro fit it all it’s not really something to be taken on unless you want to spend the time and money on it.
Sure the seats would be worth doing Just find a nice set at the salvage yard or on ebay.
Not sure why but over here we use 1/4 inch bsp fitting on all air tools into either an 8mm or 10mm hose. with quick release connectors, not sure it’s the best set up really but it’s standard practise for every garage I’ve been to.
Not sure why but over here we use 1/4 inch bsp fitting on all air tools into either an 8mm or 10mm hose. with quick release connectors, not sure it’s the best set up really but it’s standard practise for every garage I’ve been to.
For the age of the truck the outlay cost wise probably isn’t worth it, but you’ll need the power steering pump all the hydraulic lines a new steering rack as well as the reservoir that’s for the conventional Power steering system you might be able to get an electric power steering conversion kit but it’ll probably cost you more than you paid for the car.
For the AC again parts wise you’ll need an AC compressor a condenser all the piping into the Hvac new heater control faceplate maybe even a new heater control module. those are the main components I cant think of the top of my head
You will also need to program these into the car and I highly doubt any garage will do it so you’d need to get the correct software in order to reprogram the ECU.
All in all Honestly unless the Truck has some significant sentimental attachment to you Selling it and buying another in the spec you desire would be the best bet.
For the age of the truck the outlay cost wise probably isn’t worth it, but you’ll need the power steering pump all the hydraulic lines a new steering rack as well as the reservoir that’s for the conventional Power steering system you might be able to get an electric power steering conversion kit but it’ll probably cost you more than you paid for the car.
For the AC again parts wise you’ll need an AC compressor a condenser all the piping into the Hvac new heater control faceplate maybe even a new heater control module. those are the main components I cant think of the top of my head
You will also need to program these into the car and I highly doubt any garage will do it so you’d need to get the correct software in order to reprogram the ECU.
All in all Honestly unless the Truck has some significant sentimental attachment to you Selling it and buying another in the spec you desire would be the best bet.
I wouldn’t say any tool brand is the best at everything for the most part with top end brands it’s really personal preference.
I wouldn’t say any tool brand is the best at everything for the most part with top end brands it’s really personal preference.
Feel a little bad about saying this but honestly if you want a compressor for air tools I would suggest returning that one and buying a larger one the CFM is to low to run all but the most basic of tools and with such a small tank it wont run them for long.
check this guide out for an estimate on the CFM each tool will need.
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/air-consumption-tools-d_847.html
If you post your needs for the tool I’m sure other members can point you in the direction of a more suitable compressor.
Feel a little bad about saying this but honestly if you want a compressor for air tools I would suggest returning that one and buying a larger one the CFM is to low to run all but the most basic of tools and with such a small tank it wont run them for long.
check this guide out for an estimate on the CFM each tool will need.
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/air-consumption-tools-d_847.html
If you post your needs for the tool I’m sure other members can point you in the direction of a more suitable compressor.
Yeah I have it’s sitting in the the left hand corner of my box, the dual 80 ratchets with comfort handles are my favourite ratchets so I have 3 atm and will build them up as I can, it’s not that I wont buy snap on but for example that 1/2 ratchet was somewhere around $250 and for a new tech spending out that just on a 1 ratchet hurts lol
Yeah I have it’s sitting in the the left hand corner of my box, the dual 80 ratchets with comfort handles are my favourite ratchets so I have 3 atm and will build them up as I can, it’s not that I wont buy snap on but for example that 1/2 ratchet was somewhere around $250 and for a new tech spending out that just on a 1 ratchet hurts lol
[quote=”deteugma” post=123606]THANK YOU very very, much. I’ll start by getting six-point sockets, the 18 inch breaker bar and the other stuff you recommended, and if the w-wiper pump poses any other problems, I’ll come back with photos.[/quote]
Np Happy to help if you want some more advise on tools just give me a shout.
[quote=”deteugma” post=123606]THANK YOU very very, much. I’ll start by getting six-point sockets, the 18 inch breaker bar and the other stuff you recommended, and if the w-wiper pump poses any other problems, I’ll come back with photos.[/quote]
Np Happy to help if you want some more advise on tools just give me a shout.
[quote=”andrewbutton442″ post=123596]As long as your boss and coworkers don’t give you grief, I totally agree. However, if you could spend 3 times the amount on a funnel, and have the assurance that your coworkers wouldn’t shun you, would you do it ? If there was any possibility that fellow coworkers would open and your box and spray the Hotsy washer in it, unless it was truck tools in there, would you spend the extra money ? What if a person had a whole box of Craftsman tools and the boss told them to pack up there their Sh*t and he wasn’t firing them he was just telling them to get Snap-on tools, would they form a bond, and a line of credit with the tool truck guy ? I understand that some guys and shops don’t care what tools you use, but some guys and shops do. Its like golfing, you can do it at a city course, and have fun, low cost, but no status, or you can spend tens of thousands of dollars per year and do the same thing, but be with the “IN” crowd. Pro baseball players don’t use wiffle bats, NFL players are not using helmets from Kmart and if you went into surgery and saw that the doctor using a needle and plastic scissors on you from the dollar store, wouldn’t you wonder just a little ?[/quote]
Never had any issue over here with snap on stuff but if you think it’s expensive there most things are about 40% more here so for someone to have just snap on stuff it’s just not realistic for example the FHLF80 3/8 rachet Thats retailing at $140 in the US here it’s just shy of $195
that kind of cost on top of the high snap on prices It’s doesn’t make sense for most techs to buy all snap on sure there are some who still do but with so many other makes carrying the same lifetime warranty snap on is really starting to lose out (here atleast)
[quote=”andrewbutton442″ post=123596]As long as your boss and coworkers don’t give you grief, I totally agree. However, if you could spend 3 times the amount on a funnel, and have the assurance that your coworkers wouldn’t shun you, would you do it ? If there was any possibility that fellow coworkers would open and your box and spray the Hotsy washer in it, unless it was truck tools in there, would you spend the extra money ? What if a person had a whole box of Craftsman tools and the boss told them to pack up there their Sh*t and he wasn’t firing them he was just telling them to get Snap-on tools, would they form a bond, and a line of credit with the tool truck guy ? I understand that some guys and shops don’t care what tools you use, but some guys and shops do. Its like golfing, you can do it at a city course, and have fun, low cost, but no status, or you can spend tens of thousands of dollars per year and do the same thing, but be with the “IN” crowd. Pro baseball players don’t use wiffle bats, NFL players are not using helmets from Kmart and if you went into surgery and saw that the doctor using a needle and plastic scissors on you from the dollar store, wouldn’t you wonder just a little ?[/quote]
Never had any issue over here with snap on stuff but if you think it’s expensive there most things are about 40% more here so for someone to have just snap on stuff it’s just not realistic for example the FHLF80 3/8 rachet Thats retailing at $140 in the US here it’s just shy of $195
that kind of cost on top of the high snap on prices It’s doesn’t make sense for most techs to buy all snap on sure there are some who still do but with so many other makes carrying the same lifetime warranty snap on is really starting to lose out (here atleast)
