“Margaret”1975 Ford Ranchero

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Bought from Craigslist for $1450. Have close to 7K in it, the motor wasn't built by me, so a lot of that is labor costs. This will never be a show car, I was just curious how fast i could get it to go and the fact that it's a cool looking car. — papadeath

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Engine bay with red air filter and distributor cap

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PA papadeath Member since 2012 · 1 vehicle

Engine: 75 429 changed crank and .30 bore now 466. 429 DOVE heads with 2.25 intake/1.75 exhaust. Manley springs, pushrods. Flat-top pistons. Comp solid lifters, Comp roller rockers, Comp Thumpr flat tappet cam, 507 lift, forget duration. Cloyes True roller timing set. ARP bolts throughout. Mallory Ready-to-Run distributor, custom-made wires, wire looms, Edlebrock chrome valve covers, Spectre top flow air cleaner, stock exhaust manifolds (headers coming) 2 1/2 inch pipes all the way back with Flowmaster 44s. 750 Holley carb. After-market rear sway bar, bigger than stock, Energy Suspension bushings, Moog ball joints, Eaton Detroit front springs, stiffer with 1.5 inch drop. Ridiculously obnoxious Boss 429 hood scoop. Major credit card bills.
Drivetrain: C6 seems ok. Installed a TCI Break-away TC @2800 stall. Third member is stock, probably 3.50 gears, will change when I save up again. Will most likely go with 3.86 or so posi. Cheap tires at the moment, Futuras 255/60R15s in the back, want bigger.