Free to Me 73
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Topic: Free to Me 73
Posted By: freechero
Subject: Free to Me 73
Date Posted: 22-October-2014 at 1:08PM
| Guy I know wanted the engine, but not the car. We pulled it into my shop, pulled the motor, and he left the rest of it to me. The engine pulled was a 73 429, but the car's VIN shows "Q". The car has had multiple paint jobs, the last done with house paint and a brush! The interior is missing the door panels, and has plexi for a back window! Plans are for my D0VE headed 460 to be installed, strip all the paint, hot rod primer job, and whatever I can find for the trashed interior. At least I have Ford motor mounts to bolt the 460 up. |
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Posted By: Grantorinosport351
Date Posted: 22-October-2014 at 1:12PM
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sounds like a sweet project!!! start a build thread and post pics!!
wish i was lucky enough to get a free 73 lol. its a chero? ------------- ~Bryan 72 gts h-code (formal roof) 67falcon 04 f250 ''the great white'' |
Posted By: ilyes
Date Posted: 22-October-2014 at 1:50PM
| Dang, I'm gonna pray for a 73 to pull in tomorrow at the shop. |
Posted By: freechero
Date Posted: 22-October-2014 at 1:51PM
| Yessir, it is a Ranchero. I have no idea what trim level, but it does have the full gauge package, including tach. On its first repaint, all the emblems were removed, and the holes welded up. The car has a large plate type tranny cooler, and 2 PS coolers. The factory AC looks to be complete, but the fiberglass housing has some severe damage, probably from installing the 429. The pumpkin has a casting date of 77, and no tag, so I will have to pull it to find out what I have back there. |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-October-2014 at 2:24PM
cool! is the body solid? or some rust? sport dash that's a, +!!! latex house paint  ( i've seen that stupid stuff before!) yes start a thread, post some pics! and welcome!!!------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 22-October-2014 at 2:25PM
 ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
ilyes wrote:Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 22-October-2014 at 2:52PM
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Welcome, and I too have a 73 Ranchero, and lots of work to do with it also. ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 22-October-2014 at 2:59PM
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Welcome to GTS.org. It was probably a GT if it had the 351-CJ and gauge package. Has the door jamb data plate been painted over? ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1976 Gran Torino station wagon 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: freechero
Date Posted: 22-October-2014 at 4:51PM
| The door jamb sticker is still legible. It also has the am/fm stereo, and it works! The body is solid, except for a rust hole in the drivers door, and there is a huge glob of what I think is bondo, on the lower pass fender, behind the tire. Car was last tagged in AZ, in 95. The driver fender was yellow, at some point, but the car was blue, originally. |
Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 23-October-2014 at 12:46AM
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Welcome! Looking forward to seeing pics, and seeing your progress. ------------- Jeff 72 base Torino (modified) 72 Gran Torino Squire |
Posted By: Montego01
Date Posted: 23-October-2014 at 4:39AM
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Welcome! Sounds like you'll have a great time with it! ------------- Scott http://forum.grantorinosport.org/my-1972-montego-gt-429-project_topic9557.html" rel="nofollow - 72 Montego GT 429 build thread 1966 Chevy C10 1973 Montego MX 2004 Bonneville GXP |
Posted By: antlerfiend
Date Posted: 23-October-2014 at 11:56AM
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Welcome, congrats on your new car! ------------- Alex 72 GTS (Morgan's Baby) 68 CJ Drag Car Clone 65 Mustang (first car) 77 LTD II (Drag Car) 78 Mustang II V6 4 speed |
Posted By: Ranchero Fan
Date Posted: 23-October-2014 at 12:46PM
Welcome, I too have a '73 Q code Ranchero. Sometime in it's life the Cobra Jet was replaced with a '71 429 w/ DOVE numbers, that appear to all match. My Ranch. is a ''500" model with body protection group, convienience light pkg., sport instrument pkg. 3.25 rearend, dog dish hubcaps w/trim rings & factory A/C. I've owned mine since 1987, plan to re-do it all someday, but right now it's a running project ------------- Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN'' |
Posted By: freechero
Date Posted: 23-October-2014 at 2:55PM
| Where can I go to decode the doorjamb sticker? This rig is gonna sit all winter, till it warms back up. Winters here in Colorado, at 7800 elev are pretty dang brutal. |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 23-October-2014 at 3:01PM
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http://www.martiauto.com/reports2.cfm" rel="nofollow - https://www.martiauto.com/reports2.cfm ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Ranchero Fan
Date Posted: 23-October-2014 at 3:11PM
------------- Brian 1973 Ford Ranchero Big Block. ''THE OTHER WOMAN'' |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 02-November-2014 at 1:49AM
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Pictures of the start?? ------------- JT, USAF Ret./Architect 1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |