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66RancheroLoverOP

Feb 16, 2012 at 8:53 PM
i have a 66 ford ranchero with a 5 lug front&rear end
ive been prepping a 302 2v and matching c-4 or 6 to put into my little hit rod i wanted advise if i need to
do any upgrades on it before firing it up
JD

jdmeaux

Feb 17, 2012 at 6:46 AM
What was installed originally? Straight six or V8?

1966 Ranchero used either a I6 or V8. I don't know about the rear end though. They may have used the same rear but different gear ratio. I would check on that. Also, if the front end had the I6, I don't know if the springs were different for a V8.

As it did use the Falcon platform, you should be able to get most parts easily.
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