I FINALLY Swap The Engine Over! // '94 Ranger Frame-off Restoration

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  • čas přidán 14. 03. 2022
  • The toughest part is nearly over, wrapping up the light rebuild of the engine and getting it into the new frame.
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Komentáře • 709

  • @dave1135
    @dave1135 Před 2 lety +41

    11:15 I've seen shops working on $200,000 Lamborghinis and not take the care you do with worrying if the chains will scratch. Sarah, you are a treasure.

  • @AlEbnereza
    @AlEbnereza Před 2 lety +2

    Fun fact Sarah, there’s a great camera tripod company called “3 Legged Thing” and one of their tripods IS called Dave. They name all their products after their employees. Their CEO also runs around in a chicken suit on their ads and videos. Totally your kinda humor. They make amazing tripods.

  • @garyworokevich2524
    @garyworokevich2524 Před 2 lety +3

    8:15 " I forgot to hit record...Oops"
    Cracked me up.
    One of your many charms.
    Keeps me coming back, to see what's next.

  • @MitchJ
    @MitchJ Před 2 lety +7

    I keep watching your videos because they are informative for general mechanical techniques, but ALSO because of your quirky personality. And you sprinkle your videos with those cute little icons and sound effects. Love those!

  • @mikemoxley9477
    @mikemoxley9477 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love this older video series! Of course because it was your Grandmother truck. 🛻 But this truck will be great for you for years to come.

  • @Owl_Space
    @Owl_Space Před 2 lety +3

    Dave is the best camera assistant.

  • @brendawilliams8832
    @brendawilliams8832 Před 2 lety

    You are a mixture of Sandra Bullock and Cher. BEAUTIFUL. Love your videos.

  • @darewolf
    @darewolf Před 2 lety +108

    This is going to be the cleanest old Ranger in the South West USA!!! Coming along great, wonderful video Sarah-n- Tuned!!!😃

    • @tgvettes
      @tgvettes Před 2 lety +6

      Ford might buy it back, they probably didn't save any Rangers!😆

    • @timstraw8312
      @timstraw8312 Před 2 lety +7

      The world…. None nicer! Thanks for sharing Sarah!!!

    • @iwasofwhat8165
      @iwasofwhat8165 Před 2 lety +4

      ... and authentic hand made...

    • @SarahnTuned
      @SarahnTuned  Před 2 lety +18

      @@tgvettes It’s not for sale.

    • @tgvettes
      @tgvettes Před 2 lety +7

      @@SarahnTuned I didn't think so, my comment was just that I wouldn't be surprised if Ford would be interested in it!

  • @williambarnebee40
    @williambarnebee40 Před rokem

    Pipe insulation on the chains!!! You're a flipping genius.

  • @BarbWaltersMusic
    @BarbWaltersMusic Před 2 lety +3

    Fav thing in the world, sit down and eat dinner when a new Sarah video drops!

  • @bulliesboy
    @bulliesboy Před 2 lety

    You are an awesome chick, your sense of humour is awesome and you can make something that could be boring, interesting and funny. As a mechanic myself, I am totally blown away with knowledge and your perfection. Everything in your shop is so clean as well and I don't know how you stay so clean and presentable. I take my hat off, I would bow but I may not be able to straighten up again.

  • @michaelmccue72
    @michaelmccue72 Před 2 lety +8

    I love that, for all practical intents and purposes, you're going to be driving a brand new '94 Ranger in 2022. Amazing work!

    • @betteheadbettehead4800
      @betteheadbettehead4800 Před 2 lety +1

      Wouldn't it be great if we all had that chance? I'd buy another (new!) in a heartbeat!

  • @magnus9165
    @magnus9165 Před 2 lety

    This restoration job is the best most interesting build and project you have ever done.

  • @richardstone5241
    @richardstone5241 Před 2 lety +1

    I just came across your show and, well, kind of at a loss for words.
    GREAT CHANNEL!!!
    Subscribed!

  • @gerardos.464
    @gerardos.464 Před 2 lety +2

    Sarah, I admire your work, care, effort and fun personality.
    Greetings from Mexico !

  • @denisderoche9963
    @denisderoche9963 Před 2 lety

    Really enjoying your videos and your builds. Love your sense of humor. Thanks for the education and the entertainment!

  • @MartyG1957
    @MartyG1957 Před 2 lety

    I love your channel Sarah. Not just for the content, you can find similar content lots of places, but also because of your quirkiness and how fun you make it, and the he said/she said, and for the "link" at the beginning of the video. All very entertaining 🙂

  • @hsandv70
    @hsandv70 Před 2 lety

    You do really quality work and show care for your vehicles. A true car lover !

  • @davegillette953
    @davegillette953 Před 2 lety +5

    Fire! Loved the humor, vibe and content. Always look forward to your videos. Thanks Sarah!

  • @keasbeydave
    @keasbeydave Před 2 lety

    Amazing work. The Ranger is spotless.

  • @Grunt49
    @Grunt49 Před 2 lety +2

    Phils DeBoogie,1929 Tiddlywinks Champion,Lower Moldavia.
    Great job on the truck.

  • @jean-sebastienrichard7564

    Amazing work Sarah! You are the definition of meticulous! And weird in a beautiful hilarious way!!!
    U rock Girl!

  • @waynemurphy288
    @waynemurphy288 Před 2 lety

    Hi Sarah, I love your build of the Ford Ranger, I used to have a 1996 Ford ranger, and I love that truck. I love your attention to detail. I also love watching you build the truck, you are so good looking. Keep it up, ha ha.

  • @bp39047
    @bp39047 Před 2 lety +14

    You are the "Bob Vila" of car restorations.

  • @allmywdwrk
    @allmywdwrk Před 2 lety

    Your innuendoes are beautifully priceless 😉

  • @gniac
    @gniac Před 2 lety +5

    It’s started out a shitty day but thanks to you I’m all smile now. Thank you young lady 😉

  • @darrenloveday69
    @darrenloveday69 Před 2 lety

    There is a little 9yo girl living in Vietnam who won't go to sleep without listening to your dulcet tones....I haven't had to explain any innuendos yet, will cross that bridge.......thanks Sarah we think you're fab!

  • @iainhope7521
    @iainhope7521 Před 2 lety

    Looks fantastic! On the headers, the flange is usually slotted. Put the bottom bolts into the head, slide header /lower it over boots and then install upper bolts.

  • @AaronSmith-kr5yf
    @AaronSmith-kr5yf Před 2 lety +8

    Love the story behind this incredible build/restoration. Grandma definitely had a funky/great sense of style picking the color. This will be without a doubt the nicest 1990's Ford Ranger in the world when Sarah is done with it.

  • @jpiazzola
    @jpiazzola Před 2 lety +7

    I swear you must be a genius. What a great job on a worthy project. Keep up the great work and putting out these wonderful videos.

  • @richardtovar127
    @richardtovar127 Před 2 lety

    Love everything you do, you make everything intresting , Where's the pigeons?? Love your humor! Please keep it up!!!!

  • @diamondbkr
    @diamondbkr Před 2 lety +3

    Great episode. Thanks for showing freeze plugs and motor mounts.

  • @zzsuprazz
    @zzsuprazz Před 2 lety

    I have very much enjoyed watching your videos on the Toyota MR2 and Ford Ranger.

  • @erichinkle8522
    @erichinkle8522 Před 2 lety

    So happy for the bolt on headers. Just those little touches will not only make the resto a bit on the mod side. They don't detract from the ultimate goal. Sweet

  • @WadeQuick
    @WadeQuick Před 2 lety +50

    Always great, funny and educational for anybody that fixes cars. I liked your last video when you talked about the labor cost for a frame off restoration project….

  • @cmdrdarwin3682
    @cmdrdarwin3682 Před 2 lety

    This Ranger is looking awesome!👍

  • @jeffreymore6799
    @jeffreymore6799 Před 2 lety

    I love your humor “ I closed my eyes, I always close my eyes before I blow” hahaha love the truck and if your ever my way I have a boat and trailer .

  • @glock22357
    @glock22357 Před 2 lety

    IDEA!!!!!
    Have those headers double ceramic coated, and then heat shrink-wrap them. Keep under-hood temps as low as possible. Really important.

  • @jerrycapizzi2081
    @jerrycapizzi2081 Před 2 lety +1

    That Ranger is lookin' rad

  • @dankuemmerle2561
    @dankuemmerle2561 Před 2 lety

    Fire? That's a new term? Love your videos, you do a great job and are very odd person and I love that about you.

  • @Stuka87
    @Stuka87 Před 2 lety +2

    I really like the color of the trim pieces. They came out great.

    • @SarahnTuned
      @SarahnTuned  Před 2 lety +1

      It’s the same color they were before! Haha

    • @Stuka87
      @Stuka87 Před 2 lety

      @@SarahnTuned Oh, I know. I still like them :)

  • @timglass6041
    @timglass6041 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi Sarah, The Ranger is looking dope, Love your videos, haven't missed one yet. BTW, Your makeup and hair look awesome. Keep doing what you do, We all love you.

  • @howie2092
    @howie2092 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks Sarah for the great videos. I like how the Ranger is getting a few choice upgrades like the headers and shocks. Your attention to detail is simply amazing.

  • @evanharris5088
    @evanharris5088 Před 2 lety +5

    Haven’t bothered you lately, but I’ve watched every video in the last three years. You’re doing great! Hope you are well.

  • @McTroyd
    @McTroyd Před 2 lety +27

    Fred is awesome. Subbed to the U-Wrench channel, and learned more about automotive paint in two episodes, than I learned over the rest of my life. 👍️

  • @PiDsPagePrototypes
    @PiDsPagePrototypes Před 2 lety

    Pool Noodles are going to sell out anywhere there's a car club. That technique is just a little bit of genius inspiration.

  • @Delzona
    @Delzona Před 2 lety +2

    As a Ranger owner (2004) I've been finding the tear down and build up of the motor really interesting. I now have a much better understanding of my motor. Your presentation style is really enjoyable, keep up the great work!

  • @karljacobson7811
    @karljacobson7811 Před 2 lety

    Wow, beautiful work. A labor of love.

  • @chrisflohr211
    @chrisflohr211 Před 2 lety +1

    The jokes are hilarious !! You have the Best sense of humor !!

  • @coryshook7648
    @coryshook7648 Před 2 lety +33

    You are an amazing woman and I cannot believe the quality of things that you do and your ability and your weird quirky funky funny ass things that you say. Your brain is brilliant and amusing. I love your channel. The project is looking better and better and I’m highly impressed.

  • @stanleyguard5593
    @stanleyguard5593 Před 2 lety +4

    Great video 📹 as usual Sarah love your passion and humor and injectors, headers so cool yeah got it!

  • @roberthartmann668
    @roberthartmann668 Před 2 lety +3

    Great video beautiful little truck and you crack me up! I love your videos

  • @sspadair1675
    @sspadair1675 Před rokem

    Nice to learn about CS Performance! May use them for my 1973 Volvo 164E restoration. Thanks for the informative video.

  • @dr.floridaman4805
    @dr.floridaman4805 Před 2 lety +3

    I use to hang engines from trees with a come along. Works great

  • @anthonyburrows2787
    @anthonyburrows2787 Před 2 lety

    Great work, and attention to detail again. Enjoying watching this coming together. Maybe a Land Rover Defender Next🤣

  • @randyfroysland2892
    @randyfroysland2892 Před 2 lety

    I never seen anybody Do detailing Like you do Good job and also you're pretty

  • @coolcarbon4709
    @coolcarbon4709 Před 2 lety +1

    Great safety tip to close ones eyes when one blows...👍😊

  • @Primus54
    @Primus54 Před 2 lety +28

    An amazing amount of work performed in this video plus all the work you put into recording and editing. It’s no wonder you work 7-12s. And you can certainly tell how much you get energized and joyous working on Gram’s Ranger. Thank you! 👍👍👍

  • @trob7348
    @trob7348 Před 2 lety

    what a beast the truck is happy now

  • @joemanzanares
    @joemanzanares Před 2 lety +1

    Headers? I can stick headers on my truck? I'm SO glad you are doing this resto. You are feeding me so much info on my 94.

    • @SarahnTuned
      @SarahnTuned  Před 2 lety +2

      Yep, just at a minimum use a high flow cat to keep the rasp down.

    • @joemanzanares
      @joemanzanares Před 2 lety

      @@SarahnTuned Thanks.

  • @garyindiana2127
    @garyindiana2127 Před 2 lety +1

    I've watched too many project videos that sputter out, it's very reassuring to know that this is gonna get done and done right, the whole reason I found this channel as I'm a ranger owner myself.

  • @betteheadbettehead4800

    GRanger video! Happy 🩰!

  • @karlhungus8006
    @karlhungus8006 Před 2 lety +2

    Absolutely beautiful yet totally unnecessary to do all of that work to an old Ranger...exactly how I do things...awesome job Sarah...PERFECT !!!

  • @anthonybelyea1964
    @anthonybelyea1964 Před 2 lety +1

    This is why I originally subscribed to your channel I love watching you work on cars and your innuendo is spot-on thanks for making my day and I also close my eyes when I blow👍😎🇨🇦

  • @mikeklein4949
    @mikeklein4949 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for being brilliant.

  • @ecyfoto
    @ecyfoto Před 2 lety +59

    You’re such an impressive young lady let alone such a competent wrench. I think your Gram’s Ranger resto is the most interesting project yet due to your intention of keeping it as close to factory as possible. Great stuff, Sarah!

  • @HarlesGarage
    @HarlesGarage Před 2 lety

    I have a 97 ranger that I am doing this to. Love this series, inspiring me to get back to work on it.

    • @SarahnTuned
      @SarahnTuned  Před 2 lety

      Let me know if you need any parts, I’ll be scraping the parts truck in the next month or two!

  • @dcxplant
    @dcxplant Před 2 lety

    Hi Dave! Nice to meet you.

  • @710pappy
    @710pappy Před 2 lety

    Yeah those gold bronze color freeze plugs do look awesome

  • @scottimusgarrett15
    @scottimusgarrett15 Před 2 lety +2

    So many double-entendres, so little time...😂 Thanks again for allowing us to join you on your quest to get Gram's truck dialed! Those headers look bitchin'! We all need to petition Pebble Beach to have a Small Truck Class.,✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

  • @AFTR-FX
    @AFTR-FX Před 2 lety

    You have the most fun channel ever. Useful information, Easy on the Eyes, and a great sense of Humor. Thank you. 😊

  • @CarFul
    @CarFul Před 2 lety +1

    It’s so stimulating to see how great of a job you did with that motor! Awesome video again! 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😀

  • @balkin33
    @balkin33 Před 2 lety +2

    Kicking ass Sarah, great work.

  • @Jakeborges1991
    @Jakeborges1991 Před 2 lety +16

    I love that you’re keeping it stock!

  • @countschad
    @countschad Před 2 lety

    The chromed headers look great.

  • @kevinlyon9501
    @kevinlyon9501 Před 2 lety +4

    Engine is looking mint👌. Yup putting engines in on your own and trying to steady that and operate the crane can be tricky, sometimes need to be stretch Armstrong.😁

  • @dougjustdoug6391
    @dougjustdoug6391 Před 2 lety +2

    Hi Dave!

  • @thomashvnmusic
    @thomashvnmusic Před 2 lety

    It never stops to amaze how mechanics with aviation background pay such great attention to detail. Well done Sarah.

  • @dcxplant
    @dcxplant Před 2 lety

    The world's only Concours de Elegance For Ranger restoration.

  • @larrydavidson3402
    @larrydavidson3402 Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutely awesome job on this restoration Sarah. Your actually building a ranger from the ground up and doing a great job of it.

  • @jasonmillington4344
    @jasonmillington4344 Před 2 lety +13

    Great restoration work. Loving the truck

  • @duckyjp17
    @duckyjp17 Před 2 lety +1

    I like your engine assembly music.

  • @rugburnzz
    @rugburnzz Před 2 lety

    Seriously. Sarah's automotive knowledge absolutely astounds me.

  • @rossmarzano
    @rossmarzano Před 2 lety +1

    This content is so damn entertaining, cheers from Australia!
    Hot tip: when removing engine from the engine stand, hoist the engine and stand up in the air, then slide the yellow bit off the black bit. No surprises then

  • @bobsteele1826
    @bobsteele1826 Před 2 lety

    You're having too much fun. Keep it up !

  • @ODGColornChrome
    @ODGColornChrome Před 2 lety +1

    Wow so smokin hot! And I love it when your AC is working so well!

  • @donaldbibey6097
    @donaldbibey6097 Před 2 lety

    From here on out the tripod shall be “Dave”. And why not, the cars all have names! 😁

  • @franjurado7188
    @franjurado7188 Před 2 lety

    congrats Sarah.. it is a remarkable merit to take out an engine, fit it in an engine stand, rework it all, and put it back with the cherry picker ... without any help

  • @LaddGardner4
    @LaddGardner4 Před 2 lety +1

    Love the robot vacuum cam. :)

  • @dough5626
    @dough5626 Před 2 lety

    Damn, looking absolutely gorgeous, oh, and so is the motor. P

  • @ianelliott229
    @ianelliott229 Před 2 lety

    You do such a beautiful refurb job!

  • @ClassicGBodyGarage
    @ClassicGBodyGarage Před 2 lety

    Going to be beautiful when you are done!

  • @petermoller8337
    @petermoller8337 Před 2 lety +2

    Morning from Oz 👍🤗🇦🇺

  • @timothycollette8263
    @timothycollette8263 Před 2 lety +2

    your going to love the sound with the headers. I have headers and a flowmaster on my 4.0 motor, and its great!! Not quite as cool as a V8, but really enjoyable, over stock. Cant wait to see/ hear the finished product! =)

  • @nicklutz61
    @nicklutz61 Před 2 lety +1

    This is a really cool video! That engine is absolutely flawless. Attention detail, proper mods, everything clean and bright... you are like "All Girls Garage" but with only one girl. I hope someday you work on a real "super-car"; you've demonstrated your expertise on restoring cars and trucks to high levels of perfection, a super-car is the next logical step. Keep that awesome content rolling and can't wait 'till your next video! Sarah, you absolutely rock it!

  • @surfdaze
    @surfdaze Před 2 lety +1

    Your Grandmother would be loving this :)

  • @russellvoth5161
    @russellvoth5161 Před 2 lety

    Excellent Sarah, the truck is coming along very well glad you replaced the frost plugs. Keeping up with the humour is great.

  • @RoobehTunes
    @RoobehTunes Před 2 lety

    Having someone who is confident in their abilities working on a mechanically simple build is just kind of holistically rewarding to watch and probably build as well. It looks awesome now it's coming together. It'll be exactly what you'd hoped for at the start of the project and more. Great to watch.

  • @rorybellamy2533
    @rorybellamy2533 Před 2 lety

    I am Impressed !

  • @joethomas6457
    @joethomas6457 Před 2 lety

    Clean is the only way to go. Get it Sarah. For my pleasure. Do an s10 next