Help with engine on 1994 Ford Ranger?

So I just picked up a project prerunner ranger. The engine and trans are there but it does not start. Now i don't know A LOT about these things but a lot of my friends are so thats why i got one to play around with them. I'd like to see if I can do some work myself on it and save some $ and get the engine going etc. It also needs a whole brake kit which I know how to do. But how do I get started diagnosing the engine to hook it up and get it going.

The guy i bought it from said before they started the cage etc the engine was running strong and was fine and I trust him. So there's nothing wrong with the engine, it just needs to get put together i guess. I can provide pics or anything that will help. Any help is appreciated thanks

Go and find a ranger forum to ask you'll get better help there than here try that one its the first google result is all I know about it get yourself the workshop manual for it also
http://www.rangerforum.com/
http://fordranger.net/index.php
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/index.php

You need fuel, compression, and spark. If it has been sitting a long time, I would suspect a fuel problem.

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