My dad past away a few months back and my mom gave me his '72 Ranger Xlt. It had set up for about 15 years as a future project.
He had pulled the 390/C-6 and stored them in the bed for when he was ready to do the rebuilds, which he never got around to.
When I went to trailor it to my house I found it to be in sad shape cosmeticly but everything was still solid with no rust. Body was in good shape. Sitting out in the sun for these many years the paint job was shot and the grill needs some straightening but fixable. It has a built in tool box on the passenger side of the bed. At the bottom between the wheel well and the cab.
One thing that really got my goat when I went to pick it up was that some scumbag stole the 390/C-6 from the bed after my dads funeral.
I have an 5.0/AOD setup I can put in it for now and I am looking forward to learning from this forum how to bring it back to how it was when it was still in it's full glory.
'nuther one from Texas
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49FordF1
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1949 Ford F-1
1951 Cushman trike
1963 Ranchero
1972 Ranger XLT
1980 Z-28
1985 S-15 4x4
'88 88" Paug (Started out as a '66 74" Shovelhead)
1993 LeBaron GTC
1951 Cushman trike
1963 Ranchero
1972 Ranger XLT
1980 Z-28
1985 S-15 4x4
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Re: 'nuther one from Texas
from central Texas! 
Bill
1967 F-250 LWB 2WD 352 V8, 4spd manual, true duals, 122k original miles (currently being restored)
1970 F-250 4x4 highboy ranger 390 V8, 4spd
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"If you want to judge a person's true character, give them power."
1967 F-250 LWB 2WD 352 V8, 4spd manual, true duals, 122k original miles (currently being restored)
1970 F-250 4x4 highboy ranger 390 V8, 4spd
2012 F-350 PSD FX4 LWB CC lariat, white
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Welcome aboard from Northern Ca. Sorry to hear about your Dad and the theft. Work hard all your life and some low life lazy S--t steals what ya got. 
May your sails stay full, and your knots not slip. Unless a slip knot.
Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
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Once I thought I was wrong, but I was wrong.
Life is a banquet, and every days a feast.
68 F-250 CS 390 C-6 P/S A/C front disc. 2nd owner.
2016 GMC Terrain Denali 301 HP V-6 AWD.
2009 Silverado Crew Cab, V-8, 4X4.
DD-727
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Re: 'nuther one from Texas
Welcome aboard. Sorry bout your dad and the theft. Glad you got his truck. Best wishes on it. Show us some pics if you dont mind.
Josh
72 F-100 Ranger XLT SWB
71 F-100 Custom SWB
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72 F-100 Ranger XLT SWB
71 F-100 Custom SWB
67 F-350 Dually Dump
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49FordF1 
My deepest condolences on your Fathers passing.
may the scumbag pay a thousand times over for his dirty deeds.
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Welcome from North Carolina.
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from SoCal.1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Sky View Blue, Ranger XLT
1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, A/C, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (again, of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Wimbledon White & Sky View Blue, Ranger (almost twin brothers!)
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1970, 2WD, F-250, C/S, A/C, Dual Tanks, 390 FE (again, of course), C6, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Dana 60 3.73, Wimbledon White & Sky View Blue, Ranger (almost twin brothers!)
"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do" - Henry Ford
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49FordF1
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Thank's for the welcome guys. Looking forward to learning as much as I can.
1949 Ford F-1
1951 Cushman trike
1963 Ranchero
1972 Ranger XLT
1980 Z-28
1985 S-15 4x4
'88 88" Paug (Started out as a '66 74" Shovelhead)
1993 LeBaron GTC
1951 Cushman trike
1963 Ranchero
1972 Ranger XLT
1980 Z-28
1985 S-15 4x4
'88 88" Paug (Started out as a '66 74" Shovelhead)
1993 LeBaron GTC
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Re: 'nuther one from Texas
49FordF1,
I too would like to first offer my condolences on your loss. And yes the scumbag that got the engine will one day I'm sure get what's due them, (karma if you will). Here's my build thread you might want to check out as I did the same engine swap and documented it very well in hopes it might help someone else someday:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=46251
Follow the photobucket link to the pictures that might also help.
And hey...
Especially of the 49' please for us diehard Ford junkies!
I too would like to first offer my condolences on your loss. And yes the scumbag that got the engine will one day I'm sure get what's due them, (karma if you will). Here's my build thread you might want to check out as I did the same engine swap and documented it very well in hopes it might help someone else someday:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=46251
Follow the photobucket link to the pictures that might also help.
And hey...
Especially of the 49' please for us diehard Ford junkies!
Jeff
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=46251
SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4
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welcome from Wac