Ranchero Tear down

Started tear down of my 64' Ranchero tonight.

Found a few rust spots that were hidden.Nothing too bad.Took Interior out,engine and transmission out.

Testing my scrounging skills here,Let me know if I qualify.

Ranchero free to haul off.Originally a 4 speed.Now has 302 with an automatic.

New starter,battery,solenoid-$165,Installed and it ran great!wanted it to be a staright shift again,so started the search for a 4 speed.Found a cpl.Had them in shop,but didnt install.

Looked at my son's '85 Mustang Gt,thought about a 5 speed swap,so the search was on.

Found a Wrecked 1985 'Stang donor car-$750

Tow bill for wrecked stang-$65

Stripped engine,transmission,pedals,cables,cross member,radiator.

Total cost $980

Sold wrecked stang remains for $500

Total cost$480 to date.

Does scrounging get any better than this?!!!

Chris

JESTER64 wrote:
Does scrounging get any better than this?!!!

Chris

Sounds like you understand it!

JRiggs,
I would love to post pics.

I tried,havent been a member long enough according to the pop up.

Unless Im doing something wrong.

sounds like you might be doing something wrong....

It's hard to say since we redone the forum. It may be out of wack. The server reset almost all the settings. I will look when I get a chance but if you can't wait you can send them to the club's email and someone can post them up. Scroungers_CC@yahoo.com

Got the automatic floor shifter out tonight,plus the original 4-speed tunnel/cover.

Will have to cut the floor back a little further for the T5.

Transmission cleaned up,ready for me to rebuild.

Automatic transmission and torque converter in shop if anyone is in need.Pick it up and its yours.

John B may need one. I'm sure he will be online sooner or later to see this.

Sounds like you are wrenching away.

Good deal.Its a 1975 model.Hate to see it set.I also have a 4 speed Ford transmission as well if anyone is in need.

Its a 1978 model.has linkage and a shifter with it.Was told it came from a Fairmont.....Not sure though.

Free to someone in need.

Now how can you collect the mandatory, huge pile of perfectly good parts that I might use some day if you keep giving stuff away?

Arieldouglas wrote:
Now how can you collect the mandatory, huge pile of perfectly good parts that I might use some day if you keep giving stuff away?

I can save it for you if need be!I had rather someone use it than it collect dust.

Im trying to pay it forward.Seems like I have been blessed lately with parts and good friends when I needed them.

JESTER64 wrote:

Im trying to pay it forward.Seems like I have been blessed lately with parts and good friends when I needed them.

A few others and I have been talking about the same thing. It is truely a great thing!

Got a few parts cleaned up today on my lunch break.
Clutch and other transmission Goodies in hand.

Lookin good!

You keeping the GT wheels on it? I always like those.

Reb Stew wrote:You keeping the GT wheels on it? I always like those.

I want to,But they will hit the calipers I have.

I cut an Explorer Rear end to use.It has disc.

I made brackets to use Cobra Mustang disc on front,they will hit too.

I have some Boss338 rims I got from an impound car.They are 18's.I may use them if they dont scrub.

This little rig sounds like a really cool project the more you talk about it.

Reb Stew wrote:This little rig sounds like a really cool project the more you talk about it.

I hope it turns out like my deviated mind has it pictured!

Had to lose the original seats today.My nephew wants them for his 38 Plymouth.I figured since its not an original car,I would use some 6 way leather seats I have out of a new Accord.I will remove the head rest,but leave the rest intact and wire in all power to them.

This is a neat little project. You have made a lot of progress. Comfort is a good thing when on long cruzing events!

I intened to follow this post to see how this turns out.

Brownie wrote:This is a neat little project. You have made a lot of progress. Comfort is a good thing when on long cruzing events!

I intened to follow this post to see how this turns out.

Thanks!

The original seats sat ok.I just didnt like them.They fit his Plymouth well and serve his need's.

He is building alow budget street rod,so free is good to him!

JESTER64 wrote:

He is building alow budget street rod,so free is good to him!

Helping each other out goes a long ways too. I think I as well as many on here know that. Time and time again the guys here have helped me out in times of need on my projects and vice versa. It's like a giant hot rod karma factory.

Boss off work today,so I made some progress on Govt.Projects!

Blasted my valve covers and Bellhousing.

Going to use the one's off the 85' TrashStang.