At the moment it has a straight 6 with a 3 on the tree.Next spring it'll have a 425hp, 500 ft/lb (est.) Marine 460.
Drivetrain:
I have a Pro-Built C-6 with a TCI 2000 stall converter ready to install. I also have a 9" 3.00:1 Locker rear pilfered from one of my parts Rancho's.
Notes:
It has taken 4+ years and 3 parts cars to get one good one. I plan to have it painted Grabber Blue with the Flat black hood. I have another set of fenders and doors that are at the shop getting ready for paint,
460.JPG 639 hits | 77.85 KB | Posted: 7/2/04 This is the soon to be installed engine! I hope it doesn't twist the car apart (although that would be impressive).
Brake.JPG 601 hits | 134.58 KB | Posted: 12/9/04 Wow, it seems a shame to put a drum on this work of art. This non-power, front drum, braking system should have about the same 60-0mph stopping distance as a fully loaded coal train.
crush 008.jpg 516 hits | 90.81 KB | Posted: 7/13/04 Hardly recognizable as a Ranchero! Check out my buddys 70 Continental in the background. Smoooooth!!!!!
Outside 3.jpg 500 hits | 49.59 KB | Posted: 8/29/04 It does look kinda mean from this angle. The 460 should squat her down a bit.
crushed2.AVI 487 hits | 5.76 MB | Posted: 7/2/04 Here is parts car #1 after all the good stuff has been removed. Not for the Ranchero owner weak of heart. But yours just became that much rarer.
all.JPG 476 hits | 92.76 KB | Posted: 7/2/04 Here is a little photo set of the good one taken last year. Of the 3 I started with, this was the only one with absolutely no rust in the bed or the floors. How weird is that. THe drivers quarter was smashed and then somebody put a gallon of Bondo (a...
cutup2.JPG 447 hits | 64.08 KB | Posted: 7/2/04 Here is parts car #2. Soon to be place in dumpster. I removed the quarter you see there. It was about the only thing good on the whole car. Once again, your 71 Chero just got that much more rare. You are welcome!
