1986 4x4 ranger turbo diesel

[Silverado]

Thats a rare ranger you have there! How hard is it to find parts for the mitsubishi diesel?

[shortbus4x4]

You sure its a Mitsubishi engine, I thought Ford and Mazda were together back then. Like Chevy/Isuzu and Dodge/Mitsubishi. You got a rare truck there, I have seen only one other before and it was pretty rough compared to yours. It came in to a shop I was working at to get the injection pump turned up a little. I have actually done an engine in a 86 Tempo that had the diesel in it and I thought it was a Mazda, they get really good mileage. You can do quite a bit to the Ranger to make it better, like axles from a newer Ranger. You can hop the engine up some with a bigger exhaust and air cleaner. You can turn the injection pump up some too but make sure you add a pyrometer first. Nice truck.

[keifer1122]

"How hard is it to find parts for the mitsubishi diesel?". not hard at all i just go into my garage and there i have 3 of everything that it takes to get her runnin. along with a spare block. GVWR is 4500 lb. not very much to play with. i need to find a 7' pop camper that is real light. Yea its mitsu motor from 85-87. 83-84 was the perkins non turbo. yea it is petty rare and revn rarer r the 4x4.

[mustangwarrior]

very nice truck, as far as load, i would upgrade tires in tread and weight, and maybe some helper springs to keep the rear from sagging, maybe EBC brakes, if possible, four wheel disc conversion? idk if it would help you stop or not but a ford 8.8 from a 95+ explorer should be simple enough to swap, i think