1962 Ford Ranchero thought you all would enjoy

[78mali350]

These are just a few pictures of a 1962 Ford Ranchero that i took while in canada. This car is completely custom and later i will post more pictues that prove that. This car is being built by and old man there but should be complete by next spring. Engine and transmission are out of a 1996 Firebird. Plans for the motor at to put a supercharger from a 3.8 on the LT1 to pic up around 100 hp. these are just some pics hope you all enjoy!

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[Furtrader]

Wayyy cool Ranchero!!

Why the f*ck would he put anything but a Ford driveline in it?
A supercharged 4.0L with a 5 speed auto and a 9" rear would be sweet.
Ford in Ford,Olds in Olds,Pontiac in Pontiac,etc,etc.

 

[78mali350]

chevy is easier to come by plus he's makin ford valve covers so the average dumbass won't know the difference

 

[Furtrader]

chevy is easier to come by plus he's makin ford valve covers so the average dumbass won't know the difference

No offence,but.........
Ford V8s are hard to find?Not giving you a hard time,but Ford V8s are EVERYWHERE.
I live in Canada.I can find most any drivetrain I want.
Plus,he'll look like a "dumbass" with Ford valve covers on a Chevy motor.
Won't fool car folk.
Anybody who is a car person can tell a Chevy engine from a Ford engine.
Rant over.

 

[78mali350]

it will be sweet either way supercharged chevy or ford but thanks for your input everyone has an opinion which is cool.

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

I like the Ranchero! I have no problem with the Non Ford drivetrain in the car...err...truck, but would consider using something a little more unique than the LT1 or LS1 if it were me. A 3.8 from a late F body with the supercharger and manifold from a Bonneville SSEi or Park Avenue Ultra would be way different. I'd also consider a 2.3 4 cyl turbo from an 80's Fox body or Merkur ( the one that is a European Ford Sierra) or even something more exotic like a Toyota 2JZ-GTE from a MK IV Supra or a Nissan RB25DET from a Skyline GTS-T. Both of the Japanese sixes can make ridiculous power on a stock bottom end ( The current record for a Supra with stock shortblock is in excess of 1,000 hp at the wheels!) and no one can say they've seen it before.

I also dig the front wheel choice in that it gives the truck the feeling of something that melds the modern with the old ( I think they are from Konig), but would probably upgrade from what I think are Granada/Monarch brakes as they look small behind those wheels. I'd also consider a set of Recaro seats from a E30 chassis BMW 325i instead of the Escort GT seats it has in it now. More support and adjustability. Is that a Ford Fusion grille fitted inside the original grille tin? It looks really good. It should probably use some sort of bottom feed scoop ( Like 3g F bodies and G bodies have) with that grille to aide with cooling though.