@PoleBarnGarage get ahold of me please I'm in between kc and st jo I'm looking for a cheapish sbc for my caprice classic let me know if you know of anyone that can help out ...thanks
For God sack. Cold start........................ Spark...........m Oil......... Run motor. Easy on starter motor and cleans the brushes. On the stater motor. Then put two stock oil fuel down the cabertor ?????? Oil the vales and lifters. So you score the block. Why you hate fords ????? Don't by if you don't care. Show more that you love. Buying and show no care . Will degrade your channel. You tube will pick up on my words. No care factor will heart you. In all I have lived everything you do with mixed channels. Yes funny. But do this. Ok please. God bless mick Australia Lost look price this ute 16000 to 25000. Au Dollars Your junk is has to much value in Australia.
Last time I dealt with a low compression cammed up Ford big block it liked 38-40 degrees total timing all in by about 2600-2800 rpm. So I think you’re on the right track there. But the biggest help was a stall converter to keep the rpm’s upon acceleration to compensate for the anemic compression. But being a Jag owner, you know this already! Haha!
Awesome ride! A fresh coat of metallic "root beer", polish the existing aluminum wheels and put the "nostrils" back on and it'll be 1982 again! Looking forward to seeing more of her!
My folks had a 69 ford station wagon when I was young . It had a 429 in it... My cousin was living with us while he attended a tech school for auto repair... When the wagon started running rough , my cousin volunteered to fix er'. He put a Holly 4 barrel , and a few other go fast items.. My dad was Not about wasting money on such , but my cousin got all the parts for free... My dad roated the "snow treads" when he drove it .. Then looked seriously at me & my cousin & asked, what the hell did yall do to my wagon ?? A few yrs later I rebuilt that 429 & dropped it into my 72 F-100 , short box with a 4 speed outta something.. It was wicked strong in that truck . So that is a decent motor ..not great on mpg , but at 16 who cares, right ...lol.😊
I just became a low buck club member and just seeing this video made it worth the incredibly low low price of 99 cents!! I Love your videos Dalton, I know it sounds corny (like Iowa) but I am always looking out for your newest uploads and man... it's always a delight.
"To much cam, not enough compression! " Sounds like the perfect combination for a Blower... GM Supercharger at a rough guess. The wheels are Period Correct. They are PERFECT 🥰 💞
You’re me in the 70’s & 80’s . Just subscribed and gonna watch the old ones too. I’m remembering things and people I had forgotten . Thanks. Means a bunch
A breakdown of the VIN and FSCL Label for this 73 Ranchero: VIN: 3= 1973 A= Atlanta Assembly Plant 49= Ranchero Squire N= 429 V8 4 bbl 205hp 147265= Sequential Production Number (starts at 100001) FSCL Label Codes: Body 97K= Ranchero Squire 2dr pickup Color Code 5H= Medium Brown Metallic Trim Code RF= Cordovan media velour seats Transmission Code U= C6 Cruise-O-Matic transmission with aluminum case Rear Axle Code 6= 3.00:1 nine inch non-limited slip differential Distribution Code 71= Los Angeles Nice find Dalton!
Man, I always loved these c'atrucks. Ford or Chevy flavor. I had a 71 Elco 350/350 a couple years ago but it was in really bad shape body and floor wise. Ran like a top though. Taught me a lot about carbs (thanks Thunderhead298) . Had short gears, I really hated going 70 at 3300+ rpm. I am more of a cruiser guy I guess.
@@PoleBarnGarageThat Ranchero may have a smog Era timing chain in it which retards it 8 degrees at the cam if you put a 69 back timing set in it it should make about 300hp with a mountain of torque even if it's dove-3 heads with dished pistons if it's dove-c heads with dished pistons it should be around 370hp
Me again best thing I ever did to that old truck was a Mallory ignition distributor and coil. And a 850 Carter. After that it was like sewing machine. It would tool all 4 40’s right over. I can’t wait to dig it out again.
This is amazing, all the documentation, all the mods and parts and upgrades, a real serious find. So how did YOU end up with it LMAO?!! Oh wait, you're a JAAAAG owner now the deals find YOU!
Love to see more of this Ranchero, Dalton! You know, being it's a '73 engine with dished pistons, it may be a case of too much cam and not enough compression. Also, those stock exhaust manifolds are restrictive. Probably wouldn't hurt to throw some cheap headers on it. 36 degrees in by 3 grand is pretty spot on. Looking forward to the next vid!
It looks like the deal of the century. It was cool watching you guys and your shenanigans 😎 you definitely need to do more work this ranchero. I'm glad the safety buzzer works 😂✌️🇺🇲
I had a 1973 Ford Ranchero with the 351 V-8 engine and automatic transmission . That was in Wisconsin where there is allot of road salt used . I had to do allot of work such as replaced the floorboards in the cab and replace the entire bed floor with support members . Plus a bit of body replacement along the bottom sides of it . I even switched the seats in it to better and more comfortable seats . And I loved my Ford Ranchero and drove it for many years ! That was the most comfortable riding almost truck vehicle I ever owned back in 1985 and onward . It had a real frame under it and I beefed-up the rear suspension and added heavy-duty air shocks to it so it would carry a bit more weight , like a small pick-up truck but drove and rode more comfortable like a car . Very comfortable , big time and a good daily workhorse !! I drove that Ford Ranchero for many years and it was a workhorse with very comfortable seats and ride which handled better than a stock Ford Ranchero !!!! But sadly it succumb to road salt cancer of the frame and everything else . It was my daily driver and work vehicle all in one with great pulling capacity !!! What A Great Vehicle !!!!!!
This timing is sooo good! I just got a new job and am going to be saving up for this exact model year of ranchero because they’re just badass, rock on brother 🤙
Back in the late 1980's when I was in college my dad picked up a '70 LTD convertible, triple white, with a factory 429. It didn't sound as cool as Basura Blanco does, but when you kicked it into passing gear and all 4 barrels opened it sounded like it was going to inhale the hood. My buddies and I had a great time road tripping it with the top down.
I'm so excited that this channel is growing so well, you definitely deserve it. Definitely the most entertaining dude doing this style of video. I mean the only channel classy enough to drive a jagg
Honestly since this thing is so clean I'd like to see you take this as far as you are planning to go with the Silver Dollar. Get it running real nice and do one of your good body and paint jobs on it. This thing would be a fun thing to cruise around with. Great video as always.
I had a Nike battery behind my house in New Jersey. It was so wild, all these busted up concrete buildings and rail tracks. They just dumped asphalt over the silo doors to keep people out of them. Love the channel!
I have a 67 Ford Ranchero with a 289 Hi-Po attached to a Muncie 4 sp rockcrusher transmission. Picked it up in 88 outside of Ft. Bragg for $200. It was a basket case with the motor and tranny sitting in the bed. Over the last 36 years, I've replaced/repaired the floor boards, cab corners, new after market fenders, the motor, tires, brakes, steering and suspension, refurbished the interior with bucket seats (to accommodate the floor shift), new exhaust and a coat of primer. I had the engine bored .30 over, got a valve job done on the heads, put new bearings, pistons, rings, oil pump water pump, mild camshaft, and a new holley 650 carb. The only thing I did to the tranny was put new gaskets and seals on it. I have no idea how much I spent on it. Most of the work was done in the 90's after I got out of the Army. My best guess is I probably spent around $3K on it. It still sits in the barn. I drive it on occasion during the summer. It's fast, it's loud, it gets looks, and most importantly, it's exempt from NY vehicle inspections because of it's age. Neighbor keeps bugging me to sell it because he had one in High School and loved it. He's up to $12,000, which is a pretty fair price for a modified/custom. I can't sell it though. I know I would suffer from Seller's remorse.
Rancheros especially and Ford and Mercury in general are great deals for people looking to buy a classic car. They sell for about a fourth of the equivalent Mopar. You would not believe how cheap I got mine.
Hahaha the "hot for teacher" exhaust note for sure! You looked so excited when she first fired up... genuine. Awesome video, loving the content Dalton, Thanks!
Not sure the yr of that block but even with D0VE-C heads it probably has the taller deck block with dish pistons that don't go to the top & could have a very wide quench distance making it unusable & possibly a lower compression ratio. Very early 71 (D1) blocks were still short deck at 10.300. By 72 all of them were 10.322. So that might be some of what's holding it back??
Great video as usual. I love this Ranchero already. Im not 100% sure but that year of 429 i think has lower compression and more restrictive heads than previous years. The best years of the 429 made around 360 horsepower stock. But with some work it can be snappy
The 73's came with D3VE heads with much lower compression and a different chamber design. They also went from adjustable screw in stud mounted rockers to pedestal mounted non-adjustable. So out of the box with a simple swap to the older heads brings back alot of the power. He needs to date code the bottom end, the newer ones had different deck heights I believe, but not sure on the years of those changes. There were also different push rod lengths for different years.
Yes, more please. I had a 73 gt that we transplanted a 460 from a mercury Marquis. Had to convert it to electric fuel pump to keep it from vapor locking, but it was awesome to drive.
Hell yes!!! Love it. My ex father in law had a 68 or 69 el Camino SS that was just awesome. Red with the black racing stripes down the hood and roof. I think you have something here and it looks like fun
She is a beast my friend.My uncle had a 72 Grand torino,with a 302.Quarter vinyl roof.No speed demon.Just a big cruiser,me and my three brothers and sister,could sit,side by side.
The '73 429 only produced 211 bhp @ 4450 rpm and 327 lb ft @ 2600 rpm. So, a total rebuild would make this beast live up to it's potential. Who knows what cam is in it right now, but with the right one and other parts, this legend will show what it was truly made for, BIG HORSE POWER!! I think it's worth hanging onto!
OMG, you guys found my dream Ranchero. Put a real carb, fuel pump, distributor and give her one of your pole barn special paint jobs. I am soooooo jealous. I really miss my 72 Ranchero, even if it had an anemic 250/3 speed manual combo.
yes yes yes more please my very first car was a 1973 Ford Ranchero Squire Deluxe now there is a hidden compartment behind the seat under the front part of the truck bed you get to it from inside the car should have a spare tire and all the jacking tools but there might be some hidden treasures in there . that car brought back so many memories thank you very much,
Let’s see everyone lose their mind. I have a 1977 F150 short bed 4x4 with a factory 429 -4V if I remember correctly it’s a 67 Thunder Jet maybe wrong on the engine year. But all factory all with a factory 6” lift. It was a BigFoot thing they did with 10 trucks. Dealership tried trading me a new for it, back around 2000. Getting ready to put it back on the road for my son. Factory Bigfoot blue. Lol Nice ride you got there! Great show!
That was a Great Year, Mr. & Mrs. Cole we’re Blessed with Me. I Wish I Held up like She did that is a Sweet Gem. In my Mind, Fairly Rare 429 Factory Big Block Original Car.
Where I live (N42W77.5) bugs get bad in summer. Back in 90, my first summer back here, I bought one of those bug lights b/c we had bought a house with a pond (and a whole lot of acreage) not 100 ft from the back door. The first night it was out there I had to go out the next morning with a grain shovel to pick up the pile of dead ones under it. I ordered 2 more. By the next summer we could actually enjoy our back yard and pond at the close of a work day. They are still out there all three. Never taken down form there 10 ft tall post for the last 23 yr. I have bought other to put else where and I have never had one of them fail yet. Veery Very will made to this day. Bought one this yr and one three yrs ago. both doing well.
My Dad bougt new in California 1973 Rancheo 500 Metal flake green and GT Wheels nice one Nice score on that Ranchero always wanted one with a 429. I had a 65 Deluxe 289 hypo. And a 72 ranchero 500 with a 351 Windsor and had a 79 Brougham with the 351 Cleveland.
I am from Dillsboro Indiana and we have one of those old “Nike Bases” here. PBG was correct about the elevators, and it’s funny how he said how cool it would be to make a shop out it. That’s exactly what was done with ours. It was purchased by a local family, and they converted it into a home, and garage/ shop where the elevator is located.
I had a '70 Torino with that 429 and a Hurst 4 speed from the factory. That thing made awesome torque. Didn't even need 1st or 2nd. She'd pass anything but a gas station.
Score! You were close on the axle ratio...mine had 2.47:1 until I bought a big heavy boat and put 3.50:1 van 3rd member in it. That was fun unless it was raining. 780cfm vacuum secondary (Holley) works good if fuel injection is not an option. The stock axle is good if you like cruising at 105mph with the AC blasting. Leir Sigler 9 way power seats from a Cobra Mustang will brighten the interior up. Once that couch is gone there is enough room for a B&M shifter and you could still land light aircraft in there.
Wow you got a great deal on that Ranchero! There is a former Nike Ajax missile site a few miles from my house. They made an elementary school out of the barracks and the silos are still beneath the parking lot. They last opened it in 2005 and inspected them for environmental safety. It was featured in all the local papers at the time.
After the timing spring change it got a lot better. I am really supprised the tires are holding up so far. I like it. Its pretty cool. Yep a bigger carb is going to unleash the 429. I remember putting a four barrel on my 302 it made a big difference. It do need a 850 CFM carb. A Holley or a Demon. You could rebuild the old one if its a 850 ? Maybe? A highway gear like you said is really holding it back on the burn outs. Find another rear end out of a ford truck at the salvage and that will help it. It will hurt the gas mileage though. you know all this stuff just saying or commentting. I truck rear end might be too wide? I dont know. Maybe a Galaxy or LTD probably a torino would work? I dont know? have to measure. Find a 3:55 gear to put in it. Then it will rip.
Dalton, this seventy three year old man has reached a limit like the "gentlemans truck" Ranchero as I just was placed on hospice. Like you, your chevy and I am ford but any and all rigs have a sweet running rig that convinces ya to drive the other kids rig. I am now stuck using "91" octane or not run so dang good... trust me... I have a language for this that is stronger than the "PG" rating!!! I sure do like seeing the truck or car truck as not too many of these toy pickups look good even to me, a ford man at that. I am sure that you are not fond of all el Camano's that they made. As long as it got me to work, and safe, comfortable, plus made it kinda fun, well I drove a damn rambler. I do believe they called them AMX and son... that was one fun S.O.B!
I honestly thought you bought this to put the motor in the Torino but then saw what a solid car it is.Looks alot better with the periscope air cleaner gone.I think it looks good with the sticker on the door would make a cool shop truck parts runner.Maybe find a scoop to close off hole in the hood,put a proper gas tank in it and weld a section back in the bed to make it useful again. I have been watching since you picked up the holy goat and continue to look forward to the weekly best on you tube content, you and vice grip garage.
Hey Dalton, New subscriber here, Bought one of these new 302 auto ps. pb. Dealer rustproofing. It worked it's ass of over the 8 yrs we owned it. It's only problem was the body rotted so bad the spare tire fell through the floor behind the seat. It was a pretty good vehicle have fun with this one.Gord Ontario Canada
Really cool ranchero honestly, clean it up some more and a lil paint and it’d be pretty sweet. It’d be cool with the Torino anyway, keep up the great work.
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@PoleBarnGarage get ahold of me please I'm in between kc and st jo I'm looking for a cheapish sbc for my caprice classic let me know if you know of anyone that can help out ...thanks
Sorry mate Australia
For God sack. Cold start........................
Spark...........m
Oil.........
Run motor. Easy on starter motor and cleans the brushes. On the stater motor.
Then put two stock oil fuel down the cabertor ??????
Oil the vales and lifters. So you score the block. Why you hate fords ????? Don't by if you don't care. Show more that you love. Buying and show no care . Will degrade your channel. You tube will pick up on my words. No care factor will heart you.
In all I have lived everything you do with mixed channels. Yes funny. But do this. Ok please. God bless mick Australia
Lost look price this ute 16000 to 25000. Au Dollars
Your junk is has to much value in Australia.
To much talk to much crap. Stop watching
This has to be my new favorite. Hope you fix ger up and keep it. It has a lot of potential.
The more he fixes it, the less potential it'll have 🫡
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Last time I dealt with a low compression cammed up Ford big block it liked 38-40 degrees total timing all in by about 2600-2800 rpm. So I think you’re on the right track there. But the biggest help was a stall converter to keep the rpm’s upon acceleration to compensate for the anemic compression. But being a Jag owner, you know this already! Haha!
You bet. I have a set of 3.70s coming for it, bigger stall will likely follow
@@PoleBarnGarage Please tell me you're gonna scare Kevin with the cam chop at some point, it'll kill him from excitement I bet! 🤣🤣🤣
Bigger stall 2800 or so will do wonders getting into that power band of cam
Awesome ride! A fresh coat of metallic "root beer", polish the existing aluminum wheels and put the "nostrils" back on and it'll be 1982 again!
Looking forward to seeing more of her!
Sparkle brown would be perfection! I also vote for early '80's stripes if it ever comes to it ;)
Why root beer?
@@garycamara9955 a dark metallic brown is definitely a late '70s vibe
My folks had a 69 ford station wagon when I was young .
It had a 429 in it...
My cousin was living with us while he attended a tech school for auto repair...
When the wagon started running rough , my cousin volunteered to fix er'.
He put a Holly 4 barrel , and a few other go fast items..
My dad was Not about wasting money on such , but my cousin got all the parts for free...
My dad roated the "snow treads" when he drove it ..
Then looked seriously at me & my cousin & asked, what the hell did yall do to my wagon ??
A few yrs later I rebuilt that 429 & dropped it into my 72 F-100 , short box with a 4 speed outta something..
It was wicked strong in that truck .
So that is a decent motor ..not great on mpg , but at 16 who cares, right ...lol.😊
I just became a low buck club member and just seeing this video made it worth the incredibly low low price of 99 cents!! I Love your videos Dalton, I know it sounds corny (like Iowa) but I am always looking out for your newest uploads and man... it's always a delight.
Thanks! I'm glad you got to enjoy this early
"To much cam, not enough compression! "
Sounds like the perfect combination for a Blower... GM Supercharger at a rough guess.
The wheels are Period Correct. They are PERFECT 🥰 💞
Hell yea brother raise hell praise dale it’s another PBG low buck club early release, time to kick back with a couple cold ones and enjoy
You’re me in the 70’s & 80’s . Just subscribed and gonna watch the old ones too. I’m remembering things and people I had forgotten . Thanks. Means a bunch
I would definitely keep this one. You stole this one. Do more videos on this one. Great video 👍👍
A breakdown of the VIN and FSCL Label for this 73 Ranchero:
VIN:
3= 1973
A= Atlanta Assembly Plant
49= Ranchero Squire
N= 429 V8 4 bbl 205hp
147265= Sequential Production Number (starts at 100001)
FSCL Label Codes:
Body 97K= Ranchero Squire 2dr pickup
Color Code 5H= Medium Brown Metallic
Trim Code RF= Cordovan media velour seats
Transmission Code U= C6 Cruise-O-Matic transmission with aluminum case
Rear Axle Code 6= 3.00:1 nine inch non-limited slip differential
Distribution Code 71= Los Angeles
Nice find Dalton!
Man, I always loved these c'atrucks. Ford or Chevy flavor. I had a 71 Elco 350/350 a couple years ago but it was in really bad shape body and floor wise. Ran like a top though. Taught me a lot about carbs (thanks Thunderhead298) . Had short gears, I really hated going 70 at 3300+ rpm. I am more of a cruiser guy I guess.
Me too
@@PoleBarnGarageThat Ranchero may have a smog Era timing chain in it which retards it 8 degrees at the cam if you put a 69 back timing set in it it should make about 300hp with a mountain of torque even if it's dove-3 heads with dished pistons if it's dove-c heads with dished pistons it should be around 370hp
Me again best thing I ever did to that old truck was a Mallory ignition distributor and coil. And a 850 Carter. After that it was like sewing machine. It would tool all 4 40’s right over. I can’t wait to dig it out again.
This is amazing, all the documentation, all the mods and parts and upgrades, a real serious find. So how did YOU end up with it LMAO?!! Oh wait, you're a JAAAAG owner now the deals find YOU!
Everyone is DYING to hand over their precious valuables to me now
Definitely looking forward to seeing more on this rig. I have a feeling that a new carburetor will really make a difference.
Love to see more of this Ranchero, Dalton! You know, being it's a '73 engine with dished pistons, it may be a case of too much cam and not enough compression. Also, those stock exhaust manifolds are restrictive. Probably wouldn't hurt to throw some cheap headers on it. 36 degrees in by 3 grand is pretty spot on. Looking forward to the next vid!
Yeah I agree, too much cam. But some gears will alleviate it
@@PoleBarnGarage Put a bigger Edelbrock carb on it, say an 850.
@@ksavage681Edelbrock carbs make killer trot line weights 🤠
@@ksavage681 No no no, put a Holley 850 on it. It's cheaper and if it sits, it won't seize.
It looks like the deal of the century. It was cool watching you guys and your shenanigans 😎 you definitely need to do more work this ranchero. I'm glad the safety buzzer works 😂✌️🇺🇲
Honestly I appreciate the cig smoke trailing across the camera. Reminds me of childhood lol
Ranchero is a KEEPER in my opinion ! I love those things . Definitely like to see you get it all lined out, cleaned up a bit
Yes, more Ranchero vids! That rig is a keeper.
I had a 1973 Ford Ranchero with the 351 V-8 engine and automatic transmission . That was in Wisconsin where there is allot of road salt used . I had to do allot of work such as replaced the floorboards in the cab and replace the entire bed floor with support members . Plus a bit of body replacement along the bottom sides of it . I even switched the seats in it to better and more comfortable seats . And I loved my Ford Ranchero and drove it for many years ! That was the most comfortable riding almost truck vehicle I ever owned back in 1985 and onward . It had a real frame under it and I beefed-up the rear suspension and added heavy-duty air shocks to it so it would carry a bit more weight , like a small pick-up truck but drove and rode more comfortable like a car . Very comfortable , big time and a good daily workhorse !! I drove that Ford Ranchero for many years and it was a workhorse with very comfortable seats and ride which handled better than a stock Ford Ranchero !!!! But sadly it succumb to road salt cancer of the frame and everything else . It was my daily driver and work vehicle all in one with great pulling capacity !!! What A Great Vehicle !!!!!!
Absolutely look forward to seeing another video of this, an nothing saying you can't flip it once you get the fuel system sorted
This channel is like the "Red Green Show" with cars. Love it. Keep up the good work.
Red green is a legend.
I always watched red green when I caught it on TV.
Orr radiator is awesome. Had them repair and line a 1951 Chevy gas tank and line a 1975 Honda XR75 tank for me 4 months ago. Both work great
This timing is sooo good! I just got a new job and am going to be saving up for this exact model year of ranchero because they’re just badass, rock on brother 🤙
Back in the late 1980's when I was in college my dad picked up a '70 LTD convertible, triple white, with a factory 429. It didn't sound as cool as Basura Blanco does, but when you kicked it into passing gear and all 4 barrels opened it sounded like it was going to inhale the hood. My buddies and I had a great time road tripping it with the top down.
Hell yeah!! Definitely want to see more of this one. You got a heckuva deal for 2500.
No kidding!
I enjoy watching people do things I can't do. But you make it even more fun! ❤❤❤❤❤. Happy Mother's Day!
'I don't feel tardy, class dismissed' hit me hard. Still laughing!
Been working on my Silverado taking breaks to watch this one. Good stuff. Fun car!
Love it. Been finding myself saying it. Because,I have a Jag
This car most definitely needs a part 2. Also - "I have a Jag" needs to be on the next t-shirt.
I like it, and it you get a tank and fix the bed, im sure itll make your shopping runs more fun
$2,500?! FFS, man, you get some of the best deals around. Insanely jealous! 🙂
Niiiice. Most excited I’ve seen you when it started and I don’t blame you, that thing is sick.
I'm so excited that this channel is growing so well, you definitely deserve it. Definitely the most entertaining dude doing this style of video. I mean the only channel classy enough to drive a jagg
Honestly since this thing is so clean I'd like to see you take this as far as you are planning to go with the Silver Dollar. Get it running real nice and do one of your good body and paint jobs on it. This thing would be a fun thing to cruise around with. Great video as always.
Don't flip it, cherish it! Make it rip and shine again!
I had a Nike battery behind my house in New Jersey. It was so wild, all these busted up concrete buildings and rail tracks. They just dumped asphalt over the silo doors to keep people out of them. Love the channel!
Your face when you heard the hot-for-teacher-cam for the first time was priceless dude! Hell of a car!
A factory 429 Ranchero deserves to live on this channel. What a treat!
This absolutely should be built like a 70’s street freak drag car! Let’s see some metallic paint, bigs and littles, the whole 9!
I have a 67 Ford Ranchero with a 289 Hi-Po attached to a Muncie 4 sp rockcrusher transmission. Picked it up in 88 outside of Ft. Bragg for $200. It was a basket case with the motor and tranny sitting in the bed. Over the last 36 years, I've replaced/repaired the floor boards, cab corners, new after market fenders, the motor, tires, brakes, steering and suspension, refurbished the interior with bucket seats (to accommodate the floor shift), new exhaust and a coat of primer. I had the engine bored .30 over, got a valve job done on the heads, put new bearings, pistons, rings, oil pump water pump, mild camshaft, and a new holley 650 carb. The only thing I did to the tranny was put new gaskets and seals on it.
I have no idea how much I spent on it. Most of the work was done in the 90's after I got out of the Army. My best guess is I probably spent around $3K on it. It still sits in the barn. I drive it on occasion during the summer. It's fast, it's loud, it gets looks, and most importantly, it's exempt from NY vehicle inspections because of it's age.
Neighbor keeps bugging me to sell it because he had one in High School and loved it. He's up to $12,000, which is a pretty fair price for a modified/custom. I can't sell it though. I know I would suffer from Seller's remorse.
Love Cody! need more of him.
I watched this video a week ago. I can't get this line 7:23 out of my head since. Classic!
Love the Ranchero,would love to see more. Keep up the great work!
Rancheros especially and Ford and Mercury in general are great deals for people looking to buy a classic car. They sell for about a fourth of the equivalent Mopar. You would not believe how cheap I got mine.
Awesome car! Can’t wait to see more on it.
Hahaha the "hot for teacher" exhaust note for sure! You looked so excited when she first fired up... genuine. Awesome video, loving the content Dalton, Thanks!
Not sure the yr of that block but even with D0VE-C heads it probably has the taller deck block with dish pistons that don't go to the top & could have a very wide quench distance making it unusable & possibly a lower compression ratio. Very early 71 (D1) blocks were still short deck at 10.300. By 72 all of them were 10.322. So that might be some of what's holding it back??
Oh no doubt it's a smogger. Was really hoping to see some flat tops in there at minimum
Great video as usual. I love this Ranchero already. Im not 100% sure but that year of 429 i think has lower compression and more restrictive heads than previous years. The best years of the 429 made around 360 horsepower stock. But with some work it can be snappy
+1. 1973 was early smog years. Restrictive intake, restrictive heads, low compression ratio. And 385 blocks LOVE to breathe.
@@Nick-ue7iw yeah I thought so since it was an early smog era engine.
Careful burning off those tars. You might start a far. 😊
She's a keeper! It would be cool to see it restores and painted. Follow that list you guys found!!
That engine from the factory made a whooping 201hp lol
impressive
The 73's came with D3VE heads with much lower compression and a different chamber design. They also went from adjustable screw in stud mounted rockers to pedestal mounted non-adjustable. So out of the box with a simple swap to the older heads brings back alot of the power. He needs to date code the bottom end, the newer ones had different deck heights I believe, but not sure on the years of those changes. There were also different push rod lengths for different years.
Yes, more please. I had a 73 gt that we transplanted a 460 from a mercury Marquis. Had to convert it to electric fuel pump to keep it from vapor locking, but it was awesome to drive.
Quit jaggin off.
Hell yes!!! Love it. My ex father in law had a 68 or 69 el Camino SS that was just awesome. Red with the black racing stripes down the hood and roof. I think you have something here and it looks like fun
She is a beast my friend.My uncle had a 72 Grand torino,with a 302.Quarter vinyl roof.No speed demon.Just a big cruiser,me and my three brothers and sister,could sit,side by side.
Paint this thing red like the "striped tomato from starsky and hutch." The 70s one... obviously...
I like original patina! With a little oil or wax!
Definitely more on this gem! Hope you can bring out all her horses!
The '73 429 only produced 211 bhp @ 4450 rpm and 327 lb ft @ 2600 rpm. So, a total rebuild would make this beast live up to it's potential. Who knows what cam is in it right now, but with the right one and other parts, this legend will show what it was truly made for, BIG HORSE POWER!! I think it's worth hanging onto!
OMG, you guys found my dream Ranchero. Put a real carb, fuel pump, distributor and give her one of your pole barn special paint jobs. I am soooooo jealous. I really miss my 72 Ranchero, even if it had an anemic 250/3 speed manual combo.
Nice to see this one back on the road, now get it back to its former glory with a Pole Barn detail!!
I'm not even a big fan of Ford in general but I've always loved that body style of Ranchero. I love the Falcon Ranchero also.
Sure. Show us more on this car. It's cool looking. And of course you want to keep her. It's you!! I love the door decals.
yes yes yes more please my very first car was a 1973 Ford Ranchero Squire Deluxe now there is a hidden compartment behind the seat under the front part of the truck bed you get to it from inside the car should have a spare tire and all the jacking tools but there might be some hidden treasures in there . that car brought back so many memories thank you very much,
I have a 68 429 and a 5 speed to put in my 65 country sedan station wagon. This makes me itch to get going on her! Love the content!
Let’s see everyone lose their mind. I have a 1977 F150 short bed 4x4 with a factory 429 -4V if I remember correctly it’s a 67 Thunder Jet maybe wrong on the engine year. But all factory all with a factory 6” lift. It was a BigFoot thing they did with 10 trucks. Dealership tried trading me a new for it, back around 2000. Getting ready to put it back on the road for my son. Factory Bigfoot blue. Lol Nice ride you got there! Great show!
That was a Great Year, Mr. & Mrs. Cole we’re Blessed with Me. I Wish I Held up like She did that is a Sweet Gem. In my Mind, Fairly Rare 429 Factory Big Block Original Car.
A well prepared 850cfm sloshbowl and some rear diff attention, would change its temperment a bit, i imagine. Cool find
Where I live (N42W77.5) bugs get bad in summer. Back in 90, my first summer back here, I bought one of those bug lights b/c we had bought a house with a pond (and a whole lot of acreage) not 100 ft from the back door. The first night it was out there I had to go out the next morning with a grain shovel to pick up the pile of dead ones under it. I ordered 2 more. By the next summer we could actually enjoy our back yard and pond at the close of a work day.
They are still out there all three. Never taken down form there 10 ft tall post for the last 23 yr.
I have bought other to put else where and I have never had one of them fail yet. Veery Very will made to this day. Bought one this yr and one three yrs ago. both doing well.
NICE THANK YOU! Always loved the Ranchero!
My Dad bougt new in California 1973 Rancheo 500 Metal flake green and GT Wheels nice one Nice score on that Ranchero always wanted one with a 429. I had a 65 Deluxe 289 hypo. And a 72 ranchero 500 with a 351 Windsor and had a 79 Brougham with the 351 Cleveland.
Absolutely love those old Rancheros. My friend's dad had one when I was about 17 and we drove the crap out of that thing.
Love Cody! need more of him.. Yes, more Ranchero vids! That rig is a keeper..
I am from Dillsboro Indiana and we have one of those old “Nike Bases” here. PBG was correct about the elevators, and it’s funny how he said how cool it would be to make a shop out it. That’s exactly what was done with ours. It was purchased by a local family, and they converted it into a home, and garage/ shop where the elevator is located.
Watching this as I build the 351 Cleveland for my 71 Mach 1. Keep the Ford stuff coming!!!!
Around 1975, mom had a Mercury Marque wagon with a 429 in it. I loved that car.
I had a '70 Torino with that 429 and a Hurst 4 speed from the factory. That thing made awesome torque. Didn't even need 1st or 2nd. She'd pass anything but a gas station.
Score!
You were close on the axle ratio...mine had 2.47:1 until I bought a big heavy boat and put 3.50:1 van 3rd member in it. That was fun unless it was raining. 780cfm vacuum secondary (Holley) works good if fuel injection is not an option.
The stock axle is good if you like cruising at 105mph with the AC blasting.
Leir Sigler 9 way power seats from a Cobra Mustang will brighten the interior up. Once that couch is gone there is enough room for a B&M shifter and you could still land light aircraft in there.
I like bench! Comfort is key
Wow you got a great deal on that Ranchero! There is a former Nike Ajax missile site a few miles from my house. They made an elementary school out of the barracks and the silos are still beneath the parking lot. They last opened it in 2005 and inspected them for environmental safety. It was featured in all the local papers at the time.
Like your Ranch, mines a 1969 and enjoy the comfy ride and thumbs up it gets. Keep up the good work and would like to see more of the ol Ford.
After the timing spring change it got a lot better. I am really supprised the tires are holding up so far. I like it. Its pretty cool. Yep a bigger carb is going to unleash the 429. I remember putting a four barrel on my 302 it made a big difference. It do need a 850 CFM carb. A Holley or a Demon. You could rebuild the old one if its a 850 ? Maybe? A highway gear like you said is really holding it back on the burn outs. Find another rear end out of a ford truck at the salvage and that will help it. It will hurt the gas mileage though. you know all this stuff just saying or commentting. I truck rear end might be too wide? I dont know. Maybe a Galaxy or LTD probably a torino would work? I dont know? have to measure. Find a 3:55 gear to put in it. Then it will rip.
Dalton, this seventy three year old man has reached a limit like the "gentlemans truck" Ranchero as I just was placed on hospice. Like you, your chevy and I am ford but any and all rigs have a sweet running rig that convinces ya to drive the other kids rig. I am now stuck using "91" octane or not run so dang good... trust me... I have a language for this that is stronger than the "PG" rating!!! I sure do like seeing the truck or car truck as not too many of these toy pickups look good even to me, a ford man at that. I am sure that you are not fond of all el Camano's that they made. As long as it got me to work, and safe, comfortable, plus made it kinda fun, well I drove a damn rambler. I do believe they called them AMX and son... that was one fun S.O.B!
This channel makes me want to get out and wrench on my stuff. Thank you for that.
Great video. It would be great to see more on the Ranchero
That’s a sweet ride Brother. The seatbelt buzzer works in all my 72 Gran Torinos. Guess they are like 9” rear ends and 300 six cylinders.
This is a sweet ride with lots of potential. That would look great all fixed up.
I dont think ive seen you as excited over a car than this one. That was pure joy & excitement when she turned over. :D
Definitely need more of this one! My '74 Gran Torino was slower than watching grass grow, so I need to see the big Ford melt tires and go fast.
I would like to see it again sounds so sweet always a pleasure to watch you working on cars. Pole Barn Garage Rocks
I DEFINITELY wanna see more on this. I'm not a ford fan but def cool cars. That one has a ton of potential!
Awesome Dalton, would love to see more on it 👍
I honestly thought you bought this to put the motor in the Torino but then saw what a solid car it is.Looks alot better with the periscope air cleaner gone.I think it looks good with the sticker on the door would make a cool shop truck parts runner.Maybe find a scoop to close off hole in the hood,put a proper gas tank in it and weld a section back in the bed to make it useful again. I have been watching since you picked up the holy goat and continue to look forward to the weekly best on you tube content, you and vice grip garage.
Hey Dalton, New subscriber here, Bought one of these new 302 auto ps. pb. Dealer rustproofing. It worked it's ass of over the 8 yrs we owned it. It's only problem was the body rotted so bad the spare tire fell through the floor behind the seat. It was a pretty good vehicle have fun with this one.Gord Ontario Canada
I love how you reference Hot for Teacher. I thought I was the only one who made that reference. It does sound pretty amazing.
Really cool ranchero honestly, clean it up some more and a lil paint and it’d be pretty sweet. It’d be cool with the Torino anyway, keep up the great work.
Hello Dalton. Glad to be able to Pop a top and watch something pretty good 👍👍👍👍👍.
Glad to see the carb going to some good use. Burt Reynolds would be proud. Reminds me of the 429 in Gator. Great video man!
Man keep that!!!! I could tell how much u enjoyed it, hell I wanna drive it!!!!! Looks and sounds fun
Definitely want to see more of the Ranchero! Reminds me of my 73 GT that I used to have.