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From: Clare Snyder <clare@snyder.on.ca>
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Subject: Re: 1991 ranger brake problem
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:32:11 -0500
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On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:29:36 -0700, Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>
wrote:

>On 11/11/2024 4:06 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
>> "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:vgtv1p$16ml6$1@dont-email.me...
>> 
>> On 11/11/2024 2:42 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
>>> "Jim Wilkins"  wrote in message news:vgrgle$k6r1$1@dont-email.me...
>>> It's fine now, just needed an operator headspace adjustment.
>> 
>> You say you re-torqued the nut behind the wheel?
>> Bob La Londe
>> 
>> ----------------------------
>> 
>> The good part is while looking for the problem I checked conditions and 
>> cleaned up and sprayed
>> overlooked corrosion. Both of my vehicles are becoming old enough to 
>> attract the attention of car buffs. Both have drivetrains reputed to 
>> last 300,000 miles but New England road salt rust usually kills well 
>> before that.
>> 
>> PB Blaster unstuck the light alloy master cylinder from the steel vacuum 
>> booster. The factory shop manual gives plans to machine a gauge to check 
>> or set booster pushrod protrusion, if you have a machine shop handy. I 
>> do but instead of milling the gauge I used a parallel. That isn't the 
>> only special tool they expect you to make. I snagged the engine tool kit 
>> at an auction.
>> 
>> A neighbor is restoring a 71 Chevy from worse condition than my truck.
>> 
>> 
>
>I'll tell you after my last truck buying experience I would be very 
>tempted to buy an old truck and restore it if I had the time.  I think 
>the 1982 Bronco might be my last such project.  I'd be tempted to do 
>something with the '42 Willys, but I'll probably let it go to somebody 
>with a passion for it.
>
>Interestingly the 42 Willys has virtually no rust, while the Bronco 
>needs some body work.
>
>
>
 I picked up a pair of front fenders for my '96 Ranger longbed. Likely
paint them and put them on next summer. I need to do a bit of rust
repair above the windsheild and repaint the roof as well.
 About 392000 on the clock. 4 liter 5 speed XL 3.55 posi
>
>
>
>
>-- 
>Bob La Londe
>CNC Molds N Stuff