Diesel Bronco II or Ranger?

Post by **Nobody** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:31 pm

Anyone own or ever see a diesel Bronco II or Ranger?

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:40 am

nope, I saw a 2.3 turbo ranger but not a diesel.......

I have seen the oil pressure not come up on one and it sounded like a diesel

Post by **Nobody** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:35 am

I wonder if it was an export only option

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:26 am

I don't know. I saw that in my repair manual when I first started messing with BII's but I never realy tried to track down an answer. it might not have been a real popular pick that caused production numbers to be low.....or one of those experimentation things that never realy picked up much demand. if you think about it the only thing you would probably gain from having a small diesel in a small pickup would be gas milage. the towing would probably not improve that much because of the axle cap.

you thinking of buying one to save money on gas?

Bob Myers · Post by **Bob Myers** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:01 pm

There are several of those running around here in Ky, I had a diesel ranger for a very short time, ran like crap, pulled good in high gear and got 45 miles to the gallon. Wish I knew where it is now, I want it back!!

1988b2 · Post by **1988b2** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 8:11 am

i saw 1 on ebay but it didnt run

plowboy · Post by **plowboy** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:06 pm

A friend of mine had one for a while. It was either an 86 or 88 4X4. Had a Mitsuibshi 4 cyl desil in it. Was a great truck. Got like 40 some mpg. Wish I had one right now.

NMB2 · Post by **NMB2** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 12:57 pm

theres an 84 ranger diesel in the pull and save right now...i considered taking it..turbo it and put it in the B2 but TRS says my 2.8 is better

ranger5.0 · Post by **ranger5.0** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:01 pm

I have seen two diesel rangers, one at the dump in everett and one in snohomish. Both were two wheel drive and and early model long beds. They were options that were not cost effective. 2.2 L motors and not very dependable. They did the same with some escorts and topazs also

Dreded · Post by **Dreded** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:49 pm

A friend of mine has 2 diesel rangers ready to go and 1 spare parts engine for them. Also my dad used to own one about 10yrs ago or so.

On a side note the friend with the two rangers will be selling one soon not sure howmuch he will want I guessing around $2000cdn or so.

Awsome engine though i believe all the diesel rangers are turbo. GREAT rad for the v-8 swap its what im using in mine now. But when he got his first one it had been sitting for 8yrs we dug it out(in 5ft of snow) threw a battery in and turned the key started right up.

leqamel · Post by **leqamel** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:28 pm

i had a 86 diesel ranger