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73GTS
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Posted: 30-March-2010 at 1:46AM |
Anyone know if a '73 Torino front clip would fit on a '79 Ranchero?
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Eliteman76
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Realistically, it depends if door skins are the same or not.
I would think it would be a direct swap, but not sure on the front frame horns?
Not doing the 72 front clip conversion now?
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73GTS
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Oh.....This is another possible project in the works. Just being curious because
if it come to reality, then I may keep the '73 clip for the swap if it works.
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Jim
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SquireCJ
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Fenders and doors do not match, you would have to do a whole lot of
fabrication to the body panels to make it work. Direct fits would be
1974-1979 Cougar, 1972-1976 Montego, 1977-1979 Thunderbird, 1974-1976 Gran Torino Elite.
Here is a link to a Montego front end swap on a "79 Ranchero http://www.ranchero.us/forums/showthread.php?t=11391&highlight=montego&page=19 Here is another one Here s a '1977-79 Ranchero with an Elite front end. Here is a Cougar front clip on a 1977-79 Ranchero Here is a 1978 Ranchero with a 1977-79 Thunderbird Front end here is a Ranchero with a an Edsel front end. Here is my favorite Ranchero front end swap, a 1970-71 Ranchero with a 1970-1971 Mercury Cyclone front end Edited by SquireCJ - 30-March-2010 at 8:07AM |
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SquireCJ
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For some reason the Thunderbird front end picture would not show in the last post.
Edited by SquireCJ - 30-March-2010 at 8:16AM |
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73GTS
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That's too cool!! Love it!! What year Montego is on the 77-79? And hood?
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Jim
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That is a 1973 Montego GT front end on a 1979 Ranchero in the first picture. |
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SquireCJ
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The second picture with the black Ranchero is a 1972 Montego front clip. The bumper is different.
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73GTS
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So how does the 72 bumper work? Shouldn't there be the same problem as the 72 to 73 Torino conversion. And my other question is, do you need the 73 Montego fenders too?
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Jim
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I believe the same issues when using a '72 Montego front clip on a '77-'79 Ranchero as you would have using a '72 Gran Torino/Ranchero front clip on a '73-76 Ranchero. You would have to use the front frame end of the the '72 on the '77-79 Ranchero. You would have to swap fenders as well.
From Dan the Ranchero Man
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73GTS
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OK...Great info
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Jim
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Nice to see the Cougars getting some love! That is a neat front end swap. I also loved the Edsel one you showed; very professional-looking and lets you see what could have been!
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I like the Montego GT nose on the Ranchero the best,it looks Kewl!
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I want a 74-76 Montego nose on my 78 Cougar :)
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I want a 74-76 Cougar clip on my Montego |
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sounds like you 2 need to get together and swap clips.
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Jim
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