All original. 79k miles. Inherited from his grandpa. Doesn't plan on modifying anything. But... he wouldn't mind upgrading the heads since it's smog era 302 heads. Two barrel carb... automatic.
All original. 79k miles. Inherited from his grandpa. Doesn't plan on modifying anything. But... he wouldn't mind upgrading the heads since it's smog era 302 heads. Two barrel carb... automatic.
I'd pull the engine and trans and cocoon it. 5.0 HO and auto transmission cant be too hard to find. Easier than trying to remedy a low compression smog engine. Plus the original engine stays safe in case he ever decides to mess with it.
Regardless that thing is rad.
If he doesn't already have a copy, there's a 1979 Ranchero factory brochure here: http://oldcarbrochures.org/United%20States/Ford_Ranchero/1979-Ford-Ranchero-Folder/index.html
so cool. I did a white/cream colored one many years ago. Absolutely flawless. Headers and dual exhaust with glasspacks to have a brap but not excessive, otherwise original.
In reply to LeftLaneLoser :
Very cool! And Appleseed is right 100%. I wonder how many chassis parts interchange between that Ranchero and the latest-possible 5.0 P71 (1995?).
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:In reply to LeftLaneLoser :
Very cool! And Appleseed is right 100%. I wonder how many chassis parts interchange between that Ranchero and the latest-possible 5.0 P71 (1995?).
Mostly none. The chassis is 1972-1979 Torino/Thunderbird.
The engine's heads are not great but the largest issue is the camshaft, which is tiny. And if it has the original timing chain, it is 8 degrees retarded. Just replacing the chain with a standard one will pep it up a bit, helping maintain cylinder pressure with the no-compression piston/head combo.
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