They Couldn't Make This Any Easier! // Ford Ranger 4.0 Engine Removal

Pulling the engine to clean things up and swap over to the new frame!
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[@scottimusgarrett15]

Your idea of "really corroded" and my idea of really corroded is off by a few large holes. That Ranger is SO clean...✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@Simple_mechanic_guy]

True 😊

[@sheldondyck8631]

I live in Canada too and I think of rust as just weight reduction.

[@derekgardin1512]

@@sheldondyck8631 *FREE* weight reduction! Lol the best kind. Structural smucktural

[@glynjones8187]

It's only rusty if it no longer sticks to a magnet.

[@JUSTCUROIUS]

Rust and clear coat = antiqued

[@carlpaladino427]

It is so cool how enthusiastic you are about restoring your Grams truck. This is great content.

[@bigkeg9173]

That flywheel cover plate looks like the Millennium Falcon 👍

[@SarahnTuned]

Hell yeah it does!

[@anthonytriana4209]

You should put a clock on the video. The clock should show how much real time has passed. I think there would be even greater appreciation to what you do.

[@SarahnTuned]

Kinda impossible, moving cameras around and periodically importing clips to my MacBook is more than half of my time at the shop making these videos. I’m doing two jobs at once but you only see the mechanical stuff.

[@michigangeezer3950]

@@SarahnTuned we DEFINITELY appreciate your hard work. 🤘

[@anthonytriana4209]

@@SarahnTuned I understand. I appreciate your channel, your content, your attention to detail, your humility, and most importantly you. Thank you and please take care of yourself.

[@edisontrent5244]

I have a 200 Dakota I would like to restore, not as nice as your Ranger, if there is a way to get an idea of expense would be very helpful.

[@axelbart7470]

Great work Sarah, Grandma is very proud 👏 💙

[@thomasphilyaw8593]

You...Sarah... extra thorough? NOOOOO I would NEVER think that. Awesome job! Your Grams is smiling down on you and showing you off to all her new friends :)

[@cranefly23]

I love watching you clean everything so meticulously, so the engine and engine bay videos are going to be a real treat!

[@stephenmoncrieff2056]

I love watching you work . You are entertaining , funny , and smart . And as I am a professional mechanic myself (Albertan Red Seal licensed Journeyman) , I can truly appreciate the effort it takes to do the work you are doing . Always look forward to your videos .

[@FVBmovies]

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[@merlinsk1]

That is going to be the cleanest ford ranger in the whole of the USA

[@terryteo1]

Never thought watching an engine being removed could be so entertaining 😬 great vid Sarah, cheers 🥂

[@getlosttoday4045]

Besides the 300 straight 6. The 4.0 was the 2nd best motor Ford every made. Awesome job Sarah 🤘

[@aussieseanc]

3rd best Aussie Barra 4.0 straight six is the best !

[@richardhunt809]

Great work once again. I’m sure your grandma must have been so pleased to be able to leave her beloved truck to you. It couldn’t be in better hands.

[@davestewart9146]

Hey Sarah if I remember right on my 98 explorer with a 4.0 the fan clutch nut had reversed threads so instead of righty tighty it was righty loosen 👍😁❤️

[@robk4620]

Can confirm. Righty loosey, lefty tighty. Did it not long ago on my Ranger

[@gac914]

Yep, was thinking the same thing. It's a left-handed fastener. You were trying to tighten it. . . .

[@JT-ov2yr]

You are correct, it is a reverse thread 36mm, same engine on my 97 Aerostar.

[@jeremyr6576]

I'm trying to go in the way-back machine with my '93 Ranger, but I think that fan clutch nut might be reverse thread.

[@chrisroth2977]

Yes I was going to say that, I’m pretty sure it’s left hand thread.

[@kayfelix5054]

It is left hand thread, you are right

[@JHmOfO]

I agree 😂

[@timb4569]

ch would tighten the fan

[@rellerlee6161]

Yes it is you need a air hammer and the tool that takes them off

[@jimpalmer1969]

Sarah, another great video, keep them coming. From what I can see from the video, gram's radiator support looks structurally sound. Don't change it, clean the rust up and maybe shoot some of the green on it before you clear coat the engine bay. Buy some of the matching green, You are going to find other areas that will need touch up. Prep them and then shoot them all at once.

[@leedanielson7452]

I hope you always keep your grandmothers truck…🥰👍

[@duckyjp17]

I so appreciate your mechanics mentality - that of course anything can come apart and be put back together. No hesitation. I have gained a lot from this perspective and taken on some pretty daunting projects of my own that I would have shied away from in the past.

[@jamesbillet8954]

Yeah, plus we got treated to a shmokin' Hot lady. Win, Win all the way around 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@michaelruta3105]

``Hi Sarah. You have given me the motivation to work on my dad’s 1999 Grand Marquis. It is 6 degrees here in Eastern Massachusetts working on the Transmission on ramps inside my small garage on the cement floor. Love It!!! Thanks again!

[@tjkrueger2655]

I admire your commitment to restoring this truck, because I wouldn't have bothered, with everything so rusted out

[@ragrle]

Yeah especially if you live in the rust belt heck we barely have junk yards any more.

[@FishDS9]

Thank you Sarah! I was searching for that Capybara video!

[@Simple_mechanic_guy]

Hello from France 🇫🇷. Thank you for my weekly dose of private jokes, nonsense and skilled mechanic.

[@ChrisHsuCars]

Hi Sarah, I love how much care and attention to detail you are putting into this truck. It makes me wish I could have something special like this to do myself like my dads old Skylark or my moms old Beetle. Keep up the great work!

[@lisadeyoung5361]

Labeling the bolts, and putting them together with the parts.. Genius.!

[@scotthill1278]

The bar hanging from the engine hoist is suppose to be in line with the engine, turning the crank handle positioned at the front allows you to tilt the engine for easier removal. You might want to pull the heads and get'em checked, they have a history of cracking between the valves.

[@rellerlee6161]

Your Wrong on the heads 1990--92 where the problem childs thine casting in this year way better heads. Learn your fords know your years.

[@roymurray6374]

Happy Friday Sarah!!! Great way to end the day after work, watching Sarah doing and saying awesome things, while enjoying a few cold snacks.😁 Stay excellent!!!😎

[@toddpeters9007]

Haven't seen your new shop ! Look at you girl! Awesome ! You needed a shop!

[@Arcturian1111]

I have the same truck. A 1993 4.0. I'm gonna remove the drivers side much rotted out valve cover soon... I finally located one on eBay for $60, I needed to sand, prime and paint it.... Oddly, I just replaced my clutch fan and radiator, the nut came off rather easily. I used a huge channel locks to take that nut off. Further, The valve cover replacement should be way easy, compared to what you just did. LOL. Great Video. Awesome job. I subbed you.

[@250GTOAJ]

Lots of work done and still to be done. Looking forward to the next one.Your grandmother would be proud. Have a great weekend Sarah.😀👍🇨🇦

[@laarshegdish6016]

Love this video, Sarah! I'm a Ranger fan for dead sure! I have a 2000 I bought new and it's still running after 340,000 miles. Looking forward to seeing any hints and pro tips from here that I can apply to mine to fix it up, especially in the area of chassis work and some of the body work.

[@zemo2332]

I think that you can fix any car out there. That’s just amazing to watch.

[@chrisahola7809]

I'm sure you get this alot but. I'm in love. I cant stop watching your videos. You do great work.

[@gabrielrenaud1965]

Yes! MR2 stuff!!!! The car that brought me to this channel 😁

[@solaralloyd6157]

This Ranger restore is perfect timing for me!! My 05 Ranger 4.0 just seized due to unknown factors. I am about to do my first engine swap ever!!! I am nervous but your vids and my shop manuals have me fairly confident that I wont mess it up. Now to rent a shop or garage!

[@RigiLiquid945]

So awesome! If only new cars were made so simply.

[@Grunt49]

You are bound to have a few pangs with this truck. You obviously loved your grand.

[@ThunderStruckMTB]

I absolutely love your channel! So tenacious, thorough and talented. I hope we get to see a picture of your Gram!

[@cliffordgallagher4531]

Probably Hear it 500K Times a Day! Finest Tech EVER!!!!

[@richardadams5316]

love your sense of humour and how smart and pretty you are. because of your video on the 2022 Nissan Frontier, I went and bought one. Best truck purchase I have ever done. keep up the amazing and awesome vids.

[@rudolfopadilla535]

I love you and the work you do. Your the bomb Sarah.

[@JuanPerez-ry5xx]

Awesome work! Love the video,back in 87' was my first new truck a Ford Ranger.Can't wait to see the finished job.👍

[@Primus54]

Your level of self discipline is off the charts. You churn out these quality videos like clockwork. And you always seem to have an extra twinkle in your eye when working on your Gramm’s Ranger. Thanks! 👍👍👍

[@krisseekins5864]

I love rewatching your videos to see where you pull the intro from! They are all so amazing Also, I hear you say "up!" anytime I hear a lift go

[@MartyG1957]

I love how entertaining and educational you are. You're always fun to watch

[@karryhoward3946]

You have great screen presence keep up the awesome content Sarah. Gram's truck is worth all the effort. And as my old boss WWII Korean war veteran would say your one Handsome woman.

[@niklaswejedal463]

Love watching this restotation, but MR2-cintent is always welcome too!

[@oldblueshhrchannel1847]

Very cool video, acorns get everywhere, especially thanks to squirrels and chipmunks. Awesome job, girl!

[@twopointeight6twinplug]

I’m new to Sarah n Tuned and have been watching old content, up to today’s July 23 stuff. Very enjoyable, informative. I feel the love for the truck, and understand why 😊.

[@scottcook8443]

Really enjoying the channel I subscribe ages ago and its only me coming down with covid I have binged on the channel to get up to date. Awesome funny and great channel. Keep the excellent work up Sarah 👌👍💪❤

[@mortimergladbreath]

The Ranger is my favorite project to date! I wish I still had my dad's 84.

[@SarahnTuned]

Love the 83-87’s

[@1320Jason]

Square bodies are my favorite!!!!

[@ronwilgenbusch1961]

88 is also the old style body. 89 they changed the look of the front end. I need to do something like this to our 88 Ranger GT, has only about 60k on it.

[@williamdonly7966]

Fantastic video!!! Never seen someone so enthusiastic about restoring their gramps truck !!!

[@robinround7314]

Your grandmother is a sweetheart! Spend all the time you can with her! We wish we had once they pass.

[@craigcrowter2796]

Nostalgia’s a powerful thing, I totally get it! I’m looking forward to see the next video of the project!

[@roberttribbie9179]

If you don't wanna lift it, just put a leveling kit on it. It'll look Sweet !!!!!

[@eric19875]

You're making a great job on the Ranger also. You're absolutely skilled. And you are entertaining and funny too.

[@barneyjensen4470]

Fun and funny to watch and hear you work. You're cool and educational. Have Fun and keep doing your own thing.

[@tomdixon1213]

I so appreciate it when you say why you are doing stuff. It is educational for me.

[@felipeespinosa947]

U did the ultimate car person thing, removing the motor u r amazing ❤🎉

[@rickbrownsberger8181]

Always look forward to your puns/jokes! Great progress !👨🏼‍✈️

[@jimmyg5636]

I would love to see more restorations Excellent work on the Ranger

[@toronado455]

when you were talking about pulling the engine it was obvious that you have tremendous admiration for your grandmother. thanks for another great video on the Ranger.

[@sasha-taylor]

hey Sarah, you're gonna hate this because it damages the clutch fan nut pretty bad, but the way I usually get them off is with an air hammer and a long chisel bit. You've gotta be careful because some are reverse threaded so you need to know which side to hit, but you go down from the top and basically dig into the side of the nut and it'll break it free. It leaves a big scrape in the side of the nut but it's really only cosmetic damage, the nut isn't structurally compromised. I tighten them back down the same way. Since the engine will usually turn over with less force than those nuts take to get off it's the only efficient way to do it since I'm on the clock at work.

[@fredflintstone505]

I have a 1994 Ford Ranger just like yours except it’s red and I have larger aftermarket rims. Yours is in better condition than mine. But mines not too bad. You are doing what I wish I could do with mine. That’s why I love watching this in particular.

[@jerimiebrown351]

I saw Mr Dos...I would like to see more of that car

[@chrisburgdorf7469]

that was the nice thing about the 4.0, 2.9, and the 2.8 V6's. they were easy to work on, you had plenty of room to get to everything. I helped a buddy out with his ranger and swapped in a 302. it was an simple bolt up.

[@JayLepisto]

Sarah the Legend! Awesome footage of pulling that Cologne. Nice to see Fred helping out with the "not light like a Nissan Sentra" hood.

[@TellurdogIsayhi]

I wish ford would’ve kept this small like design for the ranger, but packed more luxury into it. The size is perfect for commuting.

[@johnt6673]

Now you would have to opt for the new maverick, crew cab only though. Loved my 91 ford ranger 4.0. That truck was sweet.

[@jody024]

Great progress on the Grantruck! I'm exited to see what you bought for Mr.dos!

[@kstar2157]

love the fact that you save random nuts and bolts. I do the same, along with some brackets that people would usually throw away. you never know when crap like that will come in handy (which it will eventually) . My son thinks I'm a bit of a hordder

[@kkamp0528]

Awesome content...If only half of this world had your attitude and positivity keep up 👍

[@Preston_Wood]

I’m watching this video purely for the future of mine which is going to get a 5.0 302 out of an explorer of the same year next year after high school. Even though I’ve never done something like this, this has made it seem like its going to be pretty stress free. Thank you for making this video!

[@michaellillard7584]

When you get time my 4.0 needs a overhaul to 😎✌️

[@DirtyDeerock]

I'm studying this alot cause I'm about to swap a 4.0L OHV from a 91 Ranger into my 89 Bronco II. Thanks for the detailed video

[@TekMan05]

What a great thing to see. I'm getting ready in the next year to do a body off frame restoration on my late mother's 2000 Explorer so I can relate to this a great deal. Subbed.

[@melvinnoble8552]

You had that look in your eyes; seeing the Ranger look lifted!🤩...... No one would judge you.....I would praise you.....DO IT! DO IT! 😆🤣

[@randomcrap763]

Are you planning to add AC? ( I mean you DO live in Arizona LOL)

[@casperburgos1066]

You are AWESOME, can’t wait to see the rest... Thank you

[@haroldboyer1174]

Wow it's time to move the motor to new home awesome video Sarah.

[@davetyler7417]

This young lady is the shit. Informative, great descriptions and mechanical hours

[@uptownsquirrel1846]

Just love your videos, very professional.

[@keeponpainting]

My favourite project. It must be a joy to work on something with such personal memories.

[@christopherhylton8462]

Check the Ford service manual you got for this truck for the direction to turn the fan clutch nut to loosen it. Some were left-hand threaded. That being said, some can be so stuck that you have to cut them off, but most do eventually come off.... usually after you have cut the skin off a couple of knuckles after slipping and punching the fan a few times (don't ask me how I know that).

[@paulaxford6754]

I can't imagine how it would have worked as a RH thread.

[@bobrohr2121]

So glad to see the Ranger content. Gram is gonna be very proud of you.

[@dougjustdoug6391]

Really enjoying your grams Ranger content. I think I'm going to miss it a little when it's done.

[@spankywestern940]

Awsome. Great work Sarah. Cheers from Melbourne Australia

[@robinround7314]

Great project! I have a '94 Exploder Limited I'm in the process of redoing. Pay extra attention to the valve train/rockers. That seems to be a Colonge's weakness.

[@user-David-Alan]

I like how high it sits. Awesome job.

[@paulmcwilliams1709]

I'm impressed with your working attitude. You get in there and get dirty, and you're gorgeous to boot!

[@Laguy211]

Not bad at all, that truck will be clean and running soon you're awesome 😊

[@jennyB96]

Best engine pulling video I've seen! I need a mechanic like you in my shop!

[@ericwilkes238]

I'm 70 years old but when I was a little boy in the 3 rd grade I was hom÷ from school and there was a lady that you favor alot putting points in a 40 Plymouth. I couldn't belive that a woman could do that .anyways you brought back old memories. Thanks

[@upfactoryracing4148]

Yup pulling the engine is pretty fun and it looks fantastic for never being removed.

[@ephraimcamacho9600]

Great job foxy lady!! Great video! Thank you!!!

[@billj5645]

My father owned a garage for over 60 years and we pulled a lot of motors. We always removed the fans first, but then we also had to be able to slide the engine forward off of the transmission. It helps a lot if you adjust the chains so the engine hangs level, then you can pull it straight up. Unlike the current trend of pulling engine and transmission as a unit, which requires you to remove radiator and core support, we always just pulled engine and left the radiator and transmission in the vehicle. We had a hoist hanging from a crane rail in the ceiling too.

[@wjthehomebuilder]

Random video recommendation.... Then I just binged watched all 16 videos! 😆 🤣

[@andrewryder6780]

Well done Sarah 👏 great job 👍

[@Maximum1A]

Our grandkids have been an essential part of our life…Caleb 8, Asher 4. We even moved to Florida when they moved here this past September. I hope they remember me like you remember your grandmother. Then again, my grandson said to me today, I will never forget you Papa. ❤️melt. OK done be the old geezer to you all.

[@WebenHad]

Been watching long enough to know you Rock Sarah.. amazing skill and in-trepidation .. :*)

[@Tully3674]

I found this video...satisfying. Thumbs up!

[@danielharder2052]

At the risk of seemly like I watch these for the wrong reason. You have never looked better in any video I have seen. And yes I watch because I admire your attention to detail

[@markgamble8377]

Loved the content. Watching such a fun individual ☺

[@seanevans8813]

Luv ur mr2. That is why I started veiwing you.