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From 1967 Ford Ranchero “"Nota" Short for "Not an El Crapino"” — documented by D.B. Roberts.

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1967 Ford Ranchero - AOD shift lever modified to work with 67 Ranchero column shift. 1967 Ford Ranchero - AOD shift lever modified to work with 67 Ranchero column shift. Pivot point changed from 2.5" to 3.0" and moved forward (clockwise) about 1… 1967 Ford Ranchero - AOD shift lever modified to work with 67 Ranchero column shift. Pivot point changed from 2.5" to 3.0" and moved forward (clockwise) about 1… 1967 Ford Ranchero - Homebuilt TV cable for the AOD conversion. This started out life as an E-brake cable for a 67 MGB. Total out of pocket expense $0.00! 1967 Ford Ranchero - The carb end of the TV cable. The eye fits over a stud on the existing Holley linkage without any modifications. A C-clip retains the cable… 1967 Ford Ranchero - The return spring is another MGB part... Throttle return spring used with the early SU carbs. I may change this to a double spring as the r… 1967 Ford Ranchero - There is plenty of room to adjust the length of the TV cable at the lower end... Fine adjustments are done at the Carb 1967 Ford Ranchero - After too many late nights working on the parts for this conversion everything started to look this fuzzy... 1967 Ford Ranchero - Twisted outer shield fits into turned sleeve brazed into a section of 3/8" brake line. The brake line is safety wired into the locating blo… 1967 Ford Ranchero - Carb end of the TV linkage. 1967 Ford Ranchero - Shift linkage from the 85 T-Bird donor. 1967 Ford Ranchero - How much of the T-Bird linkage is scrap... 1967 Ford Ranchero - How much of the T-Bird linkage is scrap... (A slightly different view.) 1967 Ford Ranchero - This was all I cut off the Ranchero linkage... I wanted to keep as much of the original length and shape as possible. 1967 Ford Ranchero - Almost done... The two linkage sections were butt welded after a sleeve had been fabricated and slid over the longer piece. once the butt w… 1967 Ford Ranchero - Note how much longer the transmission end of the linkage is... The AOD shift lever sits farther to the rear than either a C-4 or C-6. 1967 Ford Ranchero - Close up view of linkage splice... 1967 Ford Ranchero - Close up view of linkage splice... Pt.2 1967 Ford Ranchero - Close up view of linkage splice... Pt.3 1967 Ford Ranchero - Close up view of linkage splice... Enough already... 1967 Ford Ranchero - Yoke from 85 T-bird driveshaft... It's been drilled for 4 magnets. Part of a vintage Cruise Control package I'll be installing over the win… 1967 Ford Ranchero - Closer view of the magnet cavities drilled into the 85 yoke. 1967 Ford Ranchero - Comparison pic of the drive line yokes. Left: 85 T-bird w/ AOD Center: 67 Ranchero w/ C-4 Right: 67 Ranchero w/ C-6 1967 Ford Ranchero - Part number on the C-4 yoke indicates a 65 on application. There weren't any numbers on the other two yokes... 1967 Ford Ranchero - The length difference between yokes is obvious. A C-4 or C-6 yoke can be used with the AOD if it's cut down to the correct length. 1967 Ford Ranchero - The instructions say to "wire the magnet assemblies into the driveshaft so that they are spaced evenly around the shaft"... Wire??? I don't… 1967 Ford Ranchero - Two of the plastic housings contain circular elements, while the other two are empty. 1967 Ford Ranchero - This is a driveshaft yoke with U-joint straps, not a 1967 Ford Ranchero. 1967 Ford Ranchero - Magnets for cruise control are epoxied into place on the yoke. 1967 Ford Ranchero - A metal driveshaft U-joint flange is shown against a red surface. 1967 Ford Ranchero - Close-up view of a metal driveshaft U-joint component, likely for a vehicle, set against a red backdrop. 1967 Ford Ranchero - Close up of one of the magnets after the permanent installation 1967 Ford Ranchero - The 85 T-Bird yoke mated to the 67 Ranchero driveshaft. Looks like factory... 1967 Ford Ranchero - New transmission cooler lines fabricated from 3/8" brake line. The AOD requires more flow than the C-4 or C-6. 1967 Ford Ranchero - New transmission cooler lines fabricated from 3/8" brake line. 1967 Ford Ranchero - This isn't a chromed starter... It has a layer of spun ceramic insulation covered by .015 thick aluminum tape to keep the exhaust maniford… 1967 Ford Ranchero - It does look kinda cool when it's polished up though! 1967 Ford Ranchero - 14"x6" Fronts and 15"x6" Rears waiting to have tires mounted and balanced. Anybody out there have another pair of 15"X6" chrome Magnum 500s… 1967 Ford Ranchero - 14"x6" Fronts and 15"x6" Rears waiting to have tires mounted and balanced. Take 2...