Ford Ranger 4.0, 100,000+ miles after setting overnight in 30 degree temps, started on 1st crank and let it run for a minute idled smooth as?

Silk, shut it off, went back in house, came back out in 2 hrs, tried starting it and had to crank 4 times to get it started, ran rough for about 10-15 seconds and then idled fine and drove off with no problem.

Truck has good plugs, new pcv valve and air filter, cleaned throttle body. I've been meaning to clean the MAF sensor and replace the fuel filter but haven't gotten around to it.

Does anyone know what could be causing this and how do I fix it?

Added (1). This happens regularly after setting for long periods of time. Starts on 1st crank, idles smooth, shut it off and come back a few hours later and hard to start.

Added (2). Has strong battery, no problem cranking.

Help truck isn't going into gear and when I let the clutch out it does?

I have a 2001 standard Ford ranger. I barely had a new clutch put in last year. But anyway I was going down highway in 5th gear and as I was going to put it in neutral it made a loud popping noise and then died. So I went to the side of the road and tried starting it, nothing. It starts up fine but the minute I let off the clutch it dies and when I try to shift it into 1 3 or 5 it feels like some thing is blocking it it'll act like it goes into 2 an 3 but it doesn't engage.

1997 Ford Ranger 4.0 V6 won't shift into drive after being driven. Takes longer than should to shift into drive when first started?

It will go in reverse fine. First thing in the morning when I leave for work, it will shift into drive on it's own, but takes a bit longer than it should. After getting it warm, won't shift into drive at all. I can shift down to 1st or 2nd, then back into drive and it will "pop up" into drive within a second or 2. I also have a ODB2 error P1744 (Torque Converter circuit).