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892 hits | 103.75 KB | Posted: 12/31/11
FORD letter holes welded up, used adhesive backed Ranchero script.
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ranchero brake & engine 012.JPG
818 hits | 67.71 KB | Posted: 1/3/12
'72 Lincoln Mark IV 9 3/8 small wheel bearing axle housing with 31 spline axles. I installed a 4 pinion Trac-Lok carrier w/ 3.25 gears from a '71 F-series truck. Installed new clutches/steels found at my local dealer. I also boxed in the lower contro...
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Ranchero springs and 3G wiring 001.JPG
985 hits | 97.04 KB | Posted: 1/30/12
'75 Lincoln Mark IV front coil spring(Orange) cut a full 2 coils. New Moog 6446 Front coil springs on left. I cut coils to 15 in. free height, the Mark IV's had a 14" free height.
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Ranchero exhausts parts 001.JPG
810 hits | 95.44 KB | Posted: 3/10/12
Dynomax UltraFlo welded stainless 3" mufflers #17221
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Ranchero exhausts parts 002.JPG
974 hits | 99.31 KB | Posted: 3/10/12
Dynomax Mufflers purchanse from Discountexhaustsystems.com $49.43 each
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Ranchero exhausts parts 005.JPG
818 hits | 83.93 KB | Posted: 3/10/12
3" Dynomax mufflers, inlet end.
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Ranchero exhausts parts 007.JPG
848 hits | 98.59 KB | Posted: 3/10/12
Jegs brand header collector extensions, 3" x 18"
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841 hits | 77.37 KB | Posted: 3/30/12
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1013 hits | 119.03 KB | Posted: 4/3/12
Dash and steering column removed, taken completely apart repainted,reassmbled and re-installed. Windshield trim repainted and installed. Used Clear laquer over dash gauge trim panel and over glove box. Note 140 mph speedometer.
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832 hits | 97.74 KB | Posted: 4/3/12
Modified upper dash metal filler panel to windshield. Used drill to perforate the panel and install 3 1/2" midrange underneath, used holesaw to allow mounting of 1" soft dome tweeter. This is done to both ends of dash panel.
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1266 hits | 97.59 KB | Posted: 4/3/12
Pics of 3" exhaust after all measuring/fabricating/welding was finished. Exhaust consists of Hooker 6126 coated Headers, Jegs 3" x 18" header extensions, Pypes brand 3" stainless X-pipe kit XVF-13, Dynomax 3" stainless Ultraf...
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749 hits | 103.37 KB | Posted: 4/3/12
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Ranchero sound deadener 001.JPG
773 hits | 125.97 KB | Posted: 4/3/12
Sound deadener installed with all joints taped with aluminum foil tape. 80 mil Deadener from Audio Technix, AWSOME stuff. The butyl adhesive is really aggresive but doesn't smell like other asphalt based adhesives. The aluminum facing is 7 mil vs 2-3...
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715 hits | 142.46 KB | Posted: 4/3/12
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Ranchero sound deadener 005.JPG
802 hits | 142.3 KB | Posted: 4/3/12
Passenger side power and ground wires for seats
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hydroboost line on Ranchero 003.JPG
1005 hits | 124.41 KB | Posted: 4/27/12
'95 Astro van hydroboost unit with '78 Corvette master cylinder. Fitting lines to take to hydraulic shop. Used braided -03 AN brake line and adapters from Techni-fit. Fabricated firewall mounting bracket for hydroboost, modified booster pushrod to fi...
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hydroboost line on Ranchero 004.JPG
764 hits | 103.25 KB | Posted: 4/27/12
Hooker header clearance to quick ratio steering box, fabbed P/S pressure line for hydraulic shop. 4 wheel Disc brake prop/combination valve with braided brake feed lines from 1 1/8" Corvette MC.
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Ranchero hydroboost and coolers 001.JPG
744 hits | 58.12 KB | Posted: 5/23/12
Chevy Suburban trans cooler used for power steering/hydro boost cooler. Used NPT to barbed adapters for P/S hose.
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728 hits | 46.1 KB | Posted: 5/23/12
Heavy duty Maxicool trans-cooler, for up to 20K GVW
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730 hits | 60.18 KB | Posted: 5/23/12
Saginaw P/S pump with dual return case.
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1090 hits | 56.73 KB | Posted: 5/23/12
Corvette 1 1/8" MC attached to '93 Astro Van hydroboost unit. Custom bracket, hoses and pushrod were made for installation. Pic also shows new output hose (blue pressure hose) to steering gear.
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911 hits | 62.42 KB | Posted: 5/23/12
Aeroquip FC300-6 hose with 90 degree reusable fittings, also shows Aeroquip adapters for hydroboost unit #1446 16mm o-ring to SAE female inverted flare and #1447 18mm o-ring to SAE female inverted flare, both use 5/8-18 fittings at the hydroboost
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713 hits | 67.01 KB | Posted: 5/23/12
Shows re-furbed evaporator case, new expansion valve, fabbed heat shield with high heat insulation to keep A/C box from header heat.
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Radiator 001.JPG
694 hits | 85.28 KB | Posted: 6/2/12
New all aluminum 3 row radiator from Oscars radiator.
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714 hits | 113.98 KB | Posted: 6/2/12
Cleaned and painted 7 blade radiator fan with newly installed fan clutch.
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733 hits | 118.98 KB | Posted: 6/2/12
In the process of redoing entire AC system, note newly built hoses lying on air cleaner. Just finished up my hydroboost install. Used an Astro van hydro unit, '78 Corvette 1 1/8" MC, installed new braided brake hoses from MC to 4 wheel disc prop...
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Radiator 007.JPG
708 hits | 111.32 KB | Posted: 6/2/12
Refurbed AC evaporator box resealed to firewall with rebuilt STV, new expansion valve, newly rebuilt AC hose from evaporator to A6 AC compressor. Also installed new heater core.
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Radiator 008.JPG
696 hits | 100.39 KB | Posted: 6/2/12
New Champion brand 3 row all aluminum radiator.
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Radiator 009.JPG
660 hits | 106.15 KB | Posted: 6/2/12
Welds are pretty good, not show quality but I don't own a show car. The welds look black but they are not.
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Again welds look very good. I wouldn't hesitate to order another Champion radiator.
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This shows the filler cap is fully welded and not epoxied.
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675 hits | 88.91 KB | Posted: 6/2/12
2 1/4" wide 3 row Champion radiator
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Fitament into Ranchero is very good, the only mod that may have to occur is the upper radiator mounts.
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802 hits | 101.15 KB | Posted: 6/3/12
2.5" x 2.5" x 1/4" angle iron modified with gussets for use as rear sway bar end link, bolted to crossmember.
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1004 hits | 114.34 KB | Posted: 6/3/12
'95 Chevy Astro van hydroboost unit with '78 Corvette 1 1/8" 4 wheel disc MC. MC plumbed to 4 whl disc brake proportioning/combination valve. Homemade 3/16" plate attaches hydroboost unit to firewall, used existing brake booster mounting ho...
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688 hits | 105.53 KB | Posted: 6/3/12
Modified upper radiator drivers side bracket.
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731 hits | 99.24 KB | Posted: 6/3/12
Modified upper radiator passenger side bracket
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1335 hits | 112.48 KB | Posted: 6/3/12
'95 Astro van hydroboost disassembled, cleaned up and ready to be resealed. It was pretty nasty inside, but showed no wear or scuffing of internals
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3" dual exhaust tucked up in trans tunnel. System includes: Ceramic coated Hooker 6126 headers, Jegs 3" x 18" collector extensions, Pypes brand 3" X-pipe kit, Dynomax UltraFlow #17221's and Flowmaster T-3030 3" turndowns and ...
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694 hits | 76.39 KB | Posted: 6/3/12
3" dual exhaust with Dynomax Ultraflow mufflers.
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