61 Ford Ranchero

I impulse bought this from Stan a few weeks ago. Since then I decided that I really want to clear out a lot of projects and focus on one or two. If anyone wants this for the $500 I paid I will sell it before I pull the drivetrain and stash it in the garage for a future project. 

61 Ford Ranchero
Lots of rust (seriously)
289, 4 speed manual, 8" rear end

In Columbus, OH, buy it before I change my mind again. 

Just yesterday I was thinking about finding a 289/manual donor.  

In reply to Stampie (FS) :

If you want the drive gear, I’ll work something out with ya on the body ... iron oxide and all!!!

Aw man, I love Rancheros. I hope this one isn't too far gone to save.

Totally cool. I'd drop it down on a Vic or s10 chassis.

If anyone wants the running gear I'd be interested in chatting about a split deal.

slowbird said:

Aw man, I love Rancheros. I hope this one isn't too far gone to save.

Stock, almost for sure! Tube chassis...

I’m thinkin’ narrowed, tubbed, tube rear, fiberglass tilt front, 390 GT I have on the shelf...

Tell y'all what, whoever buys the body I'd be willing to go in for the engine/trans and maybe rear end if you don't want it.

In reply to EvanB (Forum Supporter) :

Is the 8” stock 4 lug,or 5, and has front been converted to 5 (still drum brake), or still 4?

03Panther said:

In reply to EvanB (Forum Supporter) :

Is the 8” stock 4 lug,or 5, and has front been converted to 5 (still drum brake), or still 4?

It's 5 lug and drums all around.

Thanks. I hope stampie and I can do something!

as a kid my moms mom had a 64 falcon, and my dads mom had a 65 comet.  I bought my first car - 64 comet - in 79. Several since, but not in 25 years!

I figured the driveline is worth a fair bit more than the $500 entry fee, so I figured the body’d be real cheap! Shame it’s so far away from us!

03Panther said:

slowbird said:

Aw man, I love Rancheros. I hope this one isn't too far gone to save.

Stock, almost for sure! Tube chassis...

Funny, I was thinking the same thing...this would be a great body to drape over a full-race tubeframe drag racing, road racing, or hillclimb monster!

In reply to slowbird :

I have the engine for a nice retro feel, but no money/time to make the rest a cool as an ‘ol ranchero deserves, so if anyone REALLY wants to build it nice ,I’d rather let them. But I am a HUGE fan, and when stampie weighed in, I know we can do a deal!!!

If this helps I'll put $300 towards the engine/trans/rear axle.  To be honest if I bought the whole thing I'd try to recover as much as possible for Challenge purposes.

Ford Falcons were used as oval racers back in the day. Imagine a retro-style build, but with a Ranchero. 

I'm doing my best to ignore this thread.

Lemme just find a place to attach this ratchet strap............. yeah there we go, nice and snug 

J/K - someone will have fun with this

03Panther said:

In reply to slowbird :

I have the engine for a nice retro feel, but no money/time to make the rest a cool as an ‘ol ranchero deserves, so if anyone REALLY wants to build it nice ,I’d rather let them. But I am a HUGE fan, and when stampie weighed in, I know we can do a deal!!!

Don't know if you saw it but I sent you a PM yesterday.

In reply to OjaiM5 :

I don't think the rust will hold!

EvanB (Forum Supporter) said:

I impulse bought this from Stan a few weeks ago. Since then I decided that I really want to clear out a lot of projects and focus on one or two. If anyone wants this for the $500 I paid I will sell it before I pull the drivetrain and stash it in the garage for a future project. 

61 Ford Ranchero
Lots of rust (seriously)
289, 4 speed manual, 8" rear end

In Columbus, OH, buy it before I change my mind again. 

i'll pay $500 for the 289, tranny and all hardware, (brackets etc.) if someone can pull it out provided it is not seized.

In reply to slowbird :

i did not see this, nope definently not

Bump. Still here, still haven't done anything with it. I need to clear stuff out and concentrate on projects i will finish.

In reply to EvanB (Forum Supporter) :

Ignoring ... still haven't found/bought the perfect body for this drivetrain.