TDRucker
July 13th, 2018, 12:17 PM
Hello,
New member and new Ranchero (at least to me)
I also have very little experience with posting on message boards so if I hose this up, go easy on me.
My new ride is a 62 Ranchero that I bought from a friend of mine in N. California. He had been working on it for a few years but it had sat idle in his garage for quite some time and other projects were taking all of his time. I bought it from him in March and after installing a new battery and tinkering with the carb, I fired it up and drove it straight to Kent.
It is basically stock with a few upgrades. Original 170 and three speed were traded out for a 200 with a 250 head and the threespeed was replaced with a 5 speed from an 80s Ranger. I have since taken the tiny little Autolite off and replaced it with a Carter YFA which has made a huge difference in drivability.
Outside it received a fresh coat of paint and 14" rims with Ford dogdish hubcaps and whitewalls.
I drive the truck a lot and really enjoy it, however, it still needs some work and I am hoping to be able to pick brains over some of the upgrades I have in mind.
Here is a picture of the Ranchero in Oregon whie on its way home to Washington.
All the best and hope to meet some of you soon.
Terence Rucker, Kent WA.
New member and new Ranchero (at least to me)
I also have very little experience with posting on message boards so if I hose this up, go easy on me.
My new ride is a 62 Ranchero that I bought from a friend of mine in N. California. He had been working on it for a few years but it had sat idle in his garage for quite some time and other projects were taking all of his time. I bought it from him in March and after installing a new battery and tinkering with the carb, I fired it up and drove it straight to Kent.
It is basically stock with a few upgrades. Original 170 and three speed were traded out for a 200 with a 250 head and the threespeed was replaced with a 5 speed from an 80s Ranger. I have since taken the tiny little Autolite off and replaced it with a Carter YFA which has made a huge difference in drivability.
Outside it received a fresh coat of paint and 14" rims with Ford dogdish hubcaps and whitewalls.
I drive the truck a lot and really enjoy it, however, it still needs some work and I am hoping to be able to pick brains over some of the upgrades I have in mind.
Here is a picture of the Ranchero in Oregon whie on its way home to Washington.
All the best and hope to meet some of you soon.
Terence Rucker, Kent WA.