1979 Ford F150 Ranger review from North America
"Good, solid, reliable, durable, and tough truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear differential broke with 35 inch tires at 170000 miles.
Broke a valve spring with old engine at 175000 miles.
Replaced steering linkage and steering box at 160000 miles.
Had a seat recovered at 100000 miles.
General comments?
Put a 2003 superduty 5 speed transmission and a 2003 Lincoln Navigator 32 valve 5.4 liter engine in it last year. Tripled the power and improved the fuel economy. It is a real screamer now.
Starts and runs like a brand new car, but it's still my old reliable truck. It never once left me stranded. If something went wrong, it would always be able to limp home at the very least.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 1979 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.9L, now a 32V 5.4 liter Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 270000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 8th November, 2008 |