Ford Ranger Rescue: Removing the Gas Tank Bonus Project E2 

Thanks. The Ranger is kind of special to me since it was my grandpa’s. Right now it is having some ignition problems I am trying to sort out.

I am not exactly sure when my Ranger was made but it must have been early in 88 because I am finding parts that were offered in 87 on it. Of course it is as basic as you could get.

@@robsrestorationgarage Do you think that you'll ever have a video going over the engine? Or is everything in that part of the truck fit to fry and good to go

@@claytomson1559 I just figured out the ignition problem…or at least I think I have so it seems to be running fine. I did buy a carb rebuilt kit and was thinking about doing a video walking through that. What are you specifically dealing with?

I am glad it was helpful. I am planning to do a carb rebuild in the next few weeks because I don’t feel it is running quite right.

Awesome I’ll stay tuned. I disconnected the fuel line from manual pump and turned over key, if pump is working, should gas ⛽️ come from the fuel line? Thanks

@@onthegopowerwashprollc1077Yes. If you removed the line from the carburetor or at the pump, as long as it is after the fuel pump then you should see gas coming out. I did have to replace my fuel pump

Where did you disconnect the line?

@@robsrestorationgarage at the fuel pump

Hey Greg. I did find a new sending unit. I think I grabbed the last one on the planet. I think there are some other options that will also work.

I went ahead and uploaded the next video on the Ranger. It had been sitting on my computer for a couple of weeks and I hadn’t posted it since this project hasn’t generated much interest.

Alright, thanks!

Yep. I realized when I looked back that I kept talking about the fuel pump and sending unit as one thing. I ended up putting a new fuel pump on it after I changed the sending unit. It had the mechanical fuel pump attached to the block. Good catch!

There were the 6 screws in the bed, 3 screws connecting the filler neck to the bed and 1 disconnect for the taillights and it lifted right off.

@@robsrestorationgaragewhere was the tail light disconnect located?

@@willr5899under the rear bumper pretty much right in the middle is one connector that disconnects the lights. Very easy.

Wait…what? You can’t make it out of styrofoam? I learned that gas and styrofoam don’t mix when I was a kid. It didn’t go well.

Why would you make a float?

Hopefully you watch the next video because that is exactly what I end up doing. Going back and watching this I realize I kept referring to the sending unit as the fuel pump. 🤦🏻‍♂️