1972 Ford Ranchero 500 429 Reliable Daily Driver on 2040-cars
San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:429
Fuel Type:GAS
Exterior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Black
Year: 1972
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Ranchero
Trim: 500 deluxe hood
Drive Type: automatic
It is time to sell my Ranchero. I bought a car, and I don't need 2 vehicles. It is a great truck, it has the cool 72 torino nose. I have owned it for 20 years. I have fixed a bunch of little stuff on it, which makes it good deal for somebody who likes big block Ranchero's. First I installed a 750 cold cranking amp battery. Standard tuneup , pertronic electric ignition, runs great. It's a Ford and it does not leak oil. Heavy duty C6 transmission. New parts, water pump, starter, alternator, heater core, heater switch and heater motor. Fixing the heater was a lot of fun. Brakes are good, replaced a defective rotor, a leaking axle seal, replaced the front part of the dual exhaust, and topped off the rear end. New bushings on the front struts and new shocks. Frame mounted trailer hitch. I cleaned up the interior. New seat upholstery, carpet, good condition padded dash, cleaned, detailed and reinstalled all the interior parts. A forty hour job!!! New windshield. I have bought a 200 dollar set of hood springs and I will adjust the hood properly. As you can see, I have done a ton of work to my Ranchero. I have spent over 2000 dollars doing preventive maintenance. It is a solid daily driver, looks fine with the satin blue finish, or you can take to to the next level.
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Warning: There is explicit, not-safe-for-work language in the video below.