1972 Ranchero Gt 351c on 2040-cars
Yellville, Arkansas, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:351 cleveland
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Ranchero
Trim: GT
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Seats
Mileage: 113,500
Exterior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
I've owned this truck since 2007 and used it as my daily driver for quite some time. During this time I upgraded it extensively with the following to achieve a balance between performance, reliability and fuel economy:
Engine: Offenhauser Dual Port intake manifold - Edelbrock 1406 carburetor - K&N air filter and engine breather - Pertronix3 multi spark ignition in rebuilt distributor - 8.5mm high performance plug wires
Transmission: replaced C4 with AOD 4 speed with 1250 stall converter and shift kit
Drive train: all U-joints new and drive shaft balanced - 3.25 posi replaced against new 3.89 posi from Speedway Motors
Suspension and wheels: 17" Ansen Racing rims 8" front and 10" rear with new in 2013 NITTO high performance tires - front lowered 2" and rear sway bar kit installed for handling
Brakes: master, flex lines, calipers, wheel cylinders and rear drums new within the last 10.000 mls
Exhaust: Brand new Magnaflow dual exhaust in 2013
AC works fine. I installed Mustang seats and the drivers seat is power. The car has its original radio which plays only loud. Needs fixing or replacing. The fuel and temperature gauge are currently not working. Currently it has a camper topper installed because of my dog traveling with me. The truck has a rear sliding window.
I drove this truck for about 25.000 mls and it never let me down. The engine runs strong and revs only 1800rpm at 60mph. It is good on gas, up to 19 mls/gal and you can go 90mph all day long if you live in Texas. My wife and I drove it to Big Bend 3 years ago, carrying my 4wheeler in the bed.
Why do I sell? I got really busy in my business and can not give it the attention it deserves. The paint begins fading and the clear burned off in sections. The gravel roads around here have left their marks and to prevent further damage, it needs a little tlc.
Don't get me wrong: It is still a sharp looking truck and there is nothing wrong with it. In fact, it rides better than most and it is tight and rattle free.
It is a very clean ride.
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