My 63 Ranchero parts chaser!

Finally after 6 months of CL stalking I found this right by my house! It has a 170/with a c4,new brakes/with a duel M.S,and a 67 Mustang bench seat. Runs like a top so far! Less than 24 hours in, I brought it to a local show! Can't wait to add my touches to it,and make it a daily!

 

congrats, pretty cool. What do you have in mind for it?

 

Keep it as a driver, maybe some mooneyes gauges and spun discs!

 

I would love to find those old 4 spoke Cragars! a rare wheel indeed!

 

i had a 63 ranchero a few years back, technically my dad gave it to me, LOVE THOSE CARS. very reliable and got me where i needed, drove it 20 miles to and from college every weekday for 4 months with that inline 6. cant wait to see what you do to it, these things can have some cool modifications done to it

 

Had a '63 I got from Vern Tardell...Body was sound. Dumped the 170 w/3spd for a 200 w/5spd. Granada Disc brakes and Maverick 8 inch rear. Got about 175 hp out of that sweet 6 and it hauled ass..Good luck with yours

 

keep it a driver

 

Sweet.

 

That's my plan! It's already one of those old cars that runs like a top! Why mess with it!

 

Man, I love those early Rancheros. Good find.

 

Great looking car. I love those early Rancheros as well and am working on a pair now - 60 & 62 to use as drivers for the wife & myself.

 

I love that body style.

 

there a couple running around here,fun little trucks..i've always wanted one.

 

Nice find.

 

Thanks! Can't wait to show ya!

 

congrats, i like the early racheros.. have a 70 out back waiting to have the 351 yanked.. hope no gremlins show up.
chris.

 

Naturally, my "normal" friends just don't get it! "why did you buy that?" don't you have a old car already? Where's the Galaxie?..... It's not how many, it's what you got! I got the same treatment from my Mom about records! "don't you have enough records already? Sheese!!!

 

Got back from the DMV, gonna put the right plates on now! Tomorrow she will be going to work with me!

 

Ready to go!

 

I've got a '62 myself! It's revitalization got put on hold when the girlfriend found "the" '62 wagon... That plus my '62 sportsroof car puts me awfully Falcon heavy around these parts! Soon they will all be out buzzin' around.

 

What a dilemma you have!!! Took it for a shakedown! ran pretty good I must say!

 

I just picked up a 64 had it about a month with a/c,its my daily now.

 

Found some 4 spoke Cragars! They cost me a case of Bud light!

 

Haha put a pic up when you can I wanna see it !

 

Ha! went to look at some four lug Cragars and found some four lug five slot slot mags for mine... Nothing in them yet, but I'm sure i'm going to owe my buddy something!

 

Here's my '63. It has a carbed 5.0 engine, T-5 tranny and 8.8 rear end:

 

Hey Drive Em, what size are your tires and wheels on that Ranchero? Pretty!

 

I love them
Heres mine
1963 1/2 Original factory 260 V8, Original over the country Factory Tri power, 4 Speed

 

The front of the rear wheel opening has been stretched 3" towards the front of the car, and I was able to fit a 15 x 8" TT-II with a 4 1/2" backspace and a 215-70 tire. The front has 205-60's on a 15 x 7 TT-II with a 3 1/2" backspace. If I were to do it over again, I would have used 5 1/2" or 6" wide wheels in the front.

 

Both of your cars are awsome!!! Here's a few pics before,after,and what theyre going on!