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Posted By: Totall66
Subject: New Member
Date Posted: 17-February-2022 at 1:35PM
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Thank you for letting me join your site. I'm a new member located in Southern Illinois near St. Louis, Mo. I currently own a 1972 Ranchero GT w/ a 400M and a C6 Trans. I purchased it from a friend whose brother parked it in 1984. He recently passed away in June of 2021. The family knew I had inquired about it the last few years and I made a deal on it in July of 2021. It's 90 to 95% rust free. The engine has a cracked cyl. head, finding out now, why it was parked. When I was 19 yrs. old, I had a 1972 GTS w/ a 351C, auto. And I always wanted a 72 Ranchero. 46 yrs. later, I acquired one. It's never too late, I guess! Thank you, Randy Haukap
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Posted By: AUS GTS
Date Posted: 17-February-2022 at 7:47PM
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Welcome! always liked the Ranchero's. ------------- Al |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 17-February-2022 at 10:22PM
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welcome! i know the feeling... it took me 38 years to finally get a C3 vette, and almost as long to get a gran torino. cracked head isn't too bad ... you have some options, i believe aluminum heads are available for the 400 or find a decent used iron heads and have them rebuilt ------------- 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: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 17-February-2022 at 11:13PM
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Welcome to the forum! I have upgraded you to a full member so you have full forum privileges. John is right that there are some aluminum heads, like Trickflow 351C heads. Or you can get a set of 351C 2V heads. I'd avoid the 351M or 400 heads made 1975 or later. Post some pics of your Ranchero. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: Totall66
Date Posted: 18-February-2022 at 1:41AM
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Posted By: Totall66
Date Posted: 18-February-2022 at 1:49AM
| I found a set of 351C heads. I also had to replace the block. It rusted so bad from antifreeze sitting in the cyl. for 37+ years. It's at the engine builder now. It's a shame because it's a number matching car... truck... I will post pictures as soon as I figure out how. Thanks all! |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 18-February-2022 at 9:27AM
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Welcome. ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 19-February-2022 at 2:58AM
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Welcome! Glad you are on the way to getting your engine issues sorted out. To insert a simple pic, while you are typing out your post, the 7th button icon at the top is to insert. ------------- 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" |
Posted By: Totall66
Date Posted: 19-February-2022 at 7:23AM
Thank you       all for the warm welcome. ------------- Randy Haukap 1972 Ford Ranchero GT 400M 4V (Barn Find Survivor) 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe 289 4V 1939 Ford 2 Door Sedan, Standard. V8 Flathead, (Survivor) |
Posted By: Totall66
Date Posted: 19-February-2022 at 7:25AM
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Thanks for all of the warm welcomes. Here or some pictures of when I got my Ranchero in July. The first stop was the car wash, and then on home. ------------- Randy Haukap 1972 Ford Ranchero GT 400M 4V (Barn Find Survivor) 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe 289 4V 1939 Ford 2 Door Sedan, Standard. V8 Flathead, (Survivor) |
Posted By: AUS GTS
Date Posted: 19-February-2022 at 9:13AM
i'd have it! ------------- Al |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 19-February-2022 at 9:21AM
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Excellent, I love it! What does the grille emblem say on it, I can't tell in the pictures? I've collected bits of a couple to make one, and found out along the way that there were at least two sizes, plus various lettering. ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 19-February-2022 at 11:49AM
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What a sweet looking machine. Welcome aboard and get a project thread going. Is the engine original? On the head that is cracked, can you see it? Was it from freezing?
My condolences to you and your friend's family.
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Posted By: Totall66
Date Posted: 19-February-2022 at 2:51PM
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Thank you for the compliments. The grill emblem is from a 1973. It was mounted in the center. It doesn't fit correctly. It had 2 spots cut out of the grill. I've since removed it, repaired the grill and I'm planning on repainting it when I find the 2 colors of argent grey. The block and r/s head are correct, the left head was replaced at one time. The car only has 98410 miles on it. I don't think it froze. It had strong enough antifreeze in it. It was cracked between the valves on #8 cyl. I'll try to upload some more pictures and post them later. Is there anyone would have the 3 female and 1 male seat belts in black for a Ranchero? I have the shoulder and both of the retractors. Thank You. Randy ------------- Randy Haukap 1972 Ford Ranchero GT 400M 4V (Barn Find Survivor) 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe 289 4V 1939 Ford 2 Door Sedan, Standard. V8 Flathead, (Survivor) |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 19-February-2022 at 3:32PM
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Well done Randy, you have a great platform to work with, complete is easier to handle than a parts mess(one of mine). I saw that the early grille emblem mounted to the center, but I didn't know which models that was for etc. I like the smaller later versions, I think it will go on like the normal emblems did, offset in one side. Here' a used one that's on eBay now if you might like the Ranchero GT version. There have been a few before when I was hunting. I hadn't seen this one, which has a small crack in the clear plastic cover part. https://www.ebay.com/itm/284589979149?hash=item4242e2760d:g:nEEAAOSwv-VhtPZt" rel="nofollow - https://www.ebay.com/itm/284589979149?hash=item4242e2760d:g:nEEAAOSwv-VhtPZt This is what a new one looked like, an NOS picture I saved.  ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: Steve M.
Date Posted: 19-February-2022 at 10:52PM
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Very nice Ranchero. Welcome to the group. ------------- Steve M. |
Posted By: Totall66
Date Posted: 20-February-2022 at 3:12AM
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Thank you! ------------- Randy Haukap 1972 Ford Ranchero GT 400M 4V (Barn Find Survivor) 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe 289 4V 1939 Ford 2 Door Sedan, Standard. V8 Flathead, (Survivor) |
Posted By: Totall66
Date Posted: 20-February-2022 at 2:23PM
     
------------- Randy Haukap 1972 Ford Ranchero GT 400M 4V (Barn Find Survivor) 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe 289 4V 1939 Ford 2 Door Sedan, Standard. V8 Flathead, (Survivor) |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 20-February-2022 at 2:54PM
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That grille look good Randy, it should look great with new paint. I found out the older emblems were larger when I got that one in hand(same part number), from eBay. It's a little larger in size than the later ones, about 1974 and to 1979 are almost 3/4" smaller than that. ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: Totall66
Date Posted: 20-February-2022 at 4:02PM
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Thanks. This one doesn’t fit the grill. I guess that’s why it was cut out in the center. I’m going to leave it off until I can find the correct one. ------------- Randy Haukap 1972 Ford Ranchero GT 400M 4V (Barn Find Survivor) 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe 289 4V 1939 Ford 2 Door Sedan, Standard. V8 Flathead, (Survivor) |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 21-February-2022 at 1:56AM
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Very good. The later smaller versions are thinner and should fit right up to the grille, on the flat parts. I think that big one is for the center of the later grilles, which are almost flat across the middle. ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: Totall66
Date Posted: 21-February-2022 at 3:07AM
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Thank you for all of the input. It's been very helpful! ------------- Randy Haukap 1972 Ford Ranchero GT 400M 4V (Barn Find Survivor) 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe 289 4V 1939 Ford 2 Door Sedan, Standard. V8 Flathead, (Survivor) |