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I had a brand new Ford Ranger 4 cylinder pickup, 4 spd. standard, I think it was 1983 that was diesel. Thats when GM was converting gas engines to diesel but they weren't holding up. Mine was an industrial engine that was solid as a rock. As a matter of fact a lot of tractor parts would fit the engine. I'm sure it wouldn't pass emission codes now. But I drove that little truck for 13 years. Just loved it. Top speed was about 80mph. It had glow plugs. You turned the key on and waited a few seconds till a light went out and started it. And it clanged and clattered just like the big trucks did. People used to look at me like I was nuts when I would pull up to the diesel pump. It looked just like the other Rangers but it had a beefed up suspension from the factory. In 13 years the only thing I did was replace the glow plugs once. And diesel was way cheaper than gas at that time. I also bought a new Ford Tempo 1984 that had the same engine that was automatic. We used to get 42 mpg on the highway with the air on. And it would go about 90mph.
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