Direct fit cataylitic converter does not fit 85 Ranger... - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Brutpwr · 12-22-2005, 12:56 AM

I bought a Maramont converter at Autozone that is supposed to directly bolt in.
It looks like the mounting flanges are correct but the air injection line on the side of the converter is different. Are you supposed to cut the original one and weld it to the pipe coming out the converter?

Jason

Brutpwr · 12-22-2005, 12:57 AM

Also this thing is like 1/3 the size of the original one. Will it clean up my exhaust emmissions sufficiently?

Jason

demonranger · 12-22-2005, 05:52 AM

the size difference is not surprising because the technology has been greatly improved over the years. 2 cats the size of coke bottles will clean up a 302 to essentially no emissions.

The different air injection tube is questionable. If you have the fab skills to make it work that's going to be much easier than trying to get the right one from autozoo. Otherwise I'd see what one of the other cheap places can do for you with regards to getting the right one. It honestly wouldn't surprise me if it was somethign that ford changed over the model year and didn't say too much... you might try year before or after to see if you get different model #s which would suggest that they were using up whatever they had on hand.

Brutpwr · 12-22-2005, 07:29 PM

Just went to the muffler shop--Craig's Muffler in Santa Clara and he put it on and welded the air tubes together for $40.00. Great price and service!

Jason

12-22-2005, 12:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brutpwr Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 481 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 3,849	Direct fit cataylitic converter does not fit 85 Ranger... I bought a Maramont converter at Autozone that is supposed to directly bolt in. It looks like the mounting flanges are correct but the air injection line on the side of the converter is different. Are you supposed to cut the original one and weld it to the pipe coming out the converter? Jason

12-22-2005, 05:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
demonranger Rock God Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18283 Location: Florida Posts: 1,285	the size difference is not surprising because the technology has been greatly improved over the years. 2 cats the size of coke bottles will clean up a 302 to essentially no emissions. The different air injection tube is questionable. If you have the fab skills to make it work that's going to be much easier than trying to get the right one from autozoo. Otherwise I'd see what one of the other cheap places can do for you with regards to getting the right one. It honestly wouldn't surprise me if it was somethign that ford changed over the model year and didn't say too much... you might try year before or after to see if you get different model #s which would suggest that they were using up whatever they had on hand. __________________ There are no rules. You have to think!

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12-22-2005, 12:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Brutpwr Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 481 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 3,849	Also this thing is like 1/3 the size of the original one. Will it clean up my exhaust emmissions sufficiently? Jason

12-22-2005, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brutpwr Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 481 Location: San Jose, CA, USA Posts: 3,849	Just went to the muffler shop--Craig's Muffler in Santa Clara and he put it on and welded the air tubes together for $40.00. Great price and service! Jason