Recent content by charlie brown

i have been collecting parts for a bit now and planning on doing some updates with my truck. 38 years and the truck is still hitting the dirt. still have the window sticker with price on it.

i found some info on the fuel system: i am not sure how CARB will inspect the hoses and if i can get compliant type adaptors. Evaporative (EVAP) System: The E-ROD kit requires a functional EVAP system. Integrating the E-ROD's charcoal canister and purge solenoid with the 1988 Ranger's fuel...

i only have the summers ones. i do place a set of jack stands on the frame under the front door hinges and under the very rear skid plate. i am always watching the legs and they seem to "tilt" a bit when adjusting" the truck. i just use a hammer to get all the legs back to normal. never seen...

AI, Can be false but this what it says. the big part is that i am pre OBll. Swapping a GM Performance E-ROD LS3 into a 1988 Ford Ranger is legally possible in California, as it qualifies under the California Air Resources Board (CARB) exemption for 1995 and older vehicles. Because the LS3...

yea, trying to stay compliant. what kind of problems can fuel system be? which charcoal system would work? one for the year of truck or a GM what ever year make model? i have a SOHC motor now. bought the donor truck and swap everything over including dual charcoal cans that only came on...

considering doing this swap. anybody done this or has work with the Erod LS carb motor?

whats wrong with the folding ones. thats all i have at home for my truck. many years of good service. all my contractors at work as well as district use the folding ones also. not may use the pipe un-folding ones unless in a shop.

https://autos.yahoo.com/general/articles/burning-man-off-road-becoming-120019485.html

i cant believe how fast and big the cartels assembled.

i have not had any desire to attend KOH in the past 4 years. theres to many people (and as they say good roads, bad people, bad roads good people). just can enjoy it. i like being with friends, and other like minded people. but this event has destroyed this area and the fun it once was. the...

haha, as a person that has been going to baja offroading and surfing for more then 45 years, i have to laugh at shipwrecks. there used to be no one living in the area and there was a real boat/ship in the water. we would camp, fish and surf there for days at a time. then later in life when i...

is the desert race course released? looking for a spot to see some race action. is there military closers?

you will wish you did this years ago.

yep, the bill was pulled after all the committees that had to approve it kept adding restriction and gutting the purpose of the bill. its gone.........

how about the RLB switch panel? all 8 switches are 30amp. it is a relay /fuse system. a bit bigger. anyone seen or have experience? getting a switch pros or... at the sand sport/offroad exp this year for my van. https://store.switchpros.com/sp9100-switch-panel-power-system/...