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By aussiebill - 13 Years Ago
Well, after building 2 hot rods recently (y block powered), i,m back to 57 ranchero resto i started 5-6 yrs back, story of car was that it had dealer installed mcculloch blower and ran at santa anna drags then sat in panel shop for over 20 yrs , when it was sold off in lein sale? true or not who knows but car has 39.000 miles and mint interior, so think its correct. The blower and brackets etc had dissapeared over the years and i didnt want engine that was in it at time of sale. It has T86 O/D trans and strangest thing i have ever seen are 3 grease zerks along tailshaft length opposed to each other, maybe to balance shaft by amatuer? Any how i have removed everything prior to getting under car and frame sandblasted and also in the bed area, no rust but seller had handpainted in there to clean it up. I had done nearly all the body work prep earlier. It has neat old style tac on column and found vacuum hose with guage fitting under dash, for boost guage.

My plan is to run VS60 Mcculloch y block and pretty well restore it to original theme, meadow mist green/white, one of my favourite colors. So guys i will keep intouch with project. regards bill.

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By Hollow Head - 13 Years Ago
Wow, nice projekt for the winter! Ups.... for the summer down thereBigGrin . Keep out of the pool and keep working...
By Moz - 13 Years Ago
cool bill do you want to come down & do my customline when your finnished the ranchero
By aussiebill - 13 Years Ago
Moz (11/6/2011)
cool bill do you want to come down & do my customline when your finnished the ranchero

Moz, too cold  down there and the stalker might get me.Smile

By mctim64 - 13 Years Ago
Great project Bill!  I look forward to seeing it done. Smile  Watching it being built will be good too. Wink
By PF Arcand - 13 Years Ago
Aussi Bill: You're referring to Santa Anna CA ? This is a long shot, but I believe Les Ritchey, aka Performance Associates, ran a Supercharged Ranchero around there at the Drags in 57-58. (Les was killed in a racing accident some time in the 60s.) It was a regular winner at more than one track. I believe it was a class track record holder at the time.. could it be the same car?!...
By aussiebill - 13 Years Ago
PF Arcand (11/6/2011)
Aussi Bill: You're referring to Santa Anna CA ? This is a long shot, but I believe Les Ritchey, aka Performance Associates, ran a Supercharged Ranchero around there at the Drags in 57-58. (Les was killed in a racing accident some time in the 60s.) It was a regular winner at more than one track. I believe it was a class track record holder at the time.. could it be the same car?!...

Paul, who knows, but thats interesting regardless. i cant see much done anywhere for serious racing but they were early days and things were simple then. It has dual exhausts with fomoco mufflers. regards bill.Smile

By Moz - 13 Years Ago
the weather is fine down here bill just like up your way a balmy 26 with thunderstorms lol & you'd be safe from the stalker the customline's at work & i could lend you a cricket bat