1970 Ford Ranchero Gt

This is an opportunity to own a very rare Ford as only 3905 were ever produced in 1970the lowest production run of any model Ford produced in 1970. I am the second owner and have owned the vehicle since 1995 (the mileage was 124,992). The mileage will continue to change as I am still driving it, but it has 155,762 miles on the odometer currently.THE GEARHEAD DETAILS
THE BLOCK
1972 302 ci bored .030 over (306 ci)
Sealed Power flat top fly-cut hypereutectic pistons with Hastings rings
Stock Ford rods with 5/16" ARP 190,000 psi bolts installed
Clevite 77 main and rod bearings
Stock Ford crank milled .010 under, journals radiused & micro-polished, all oil holes champhered
Blueprinted Melling high volume oil pump with ARP drive shaft
Block converted to stock Ford 5.0L roller configuration
Block decked for straightness
Rotating mass dynamic balanced
Custom fitted steel main bearing stud girdle installed inside stock oil pan
Custom ground Comp Cams 351W High Energy roller cam installed (.512 lift)
Geared timing drive
Under-drive aluminum pulleys
Edlebrock Victor aluminum high flow water pump
Northern dual core aluminum radiator
External oil cooler
CYLINDER HEADS
Stock Ford 58cc closed chamber iron heads (original to the block)
Thermactor humps removed
Custom ported
Swirl cut stainless steel racing valves (1.54 exhaust, 1.84 intake)
Comp Cams double springs with dampers
ARP 10 degree valve spring locks
Comp Cams aluminum roller rockers (1.6 ratio)
Aluminum rocker stud girdle
Ford Racing push rods with CAT guide plates and 7/16 by 3/8" screw in rocker studs
ARP 190,000 psi head bolts
Custom powdered coated aluminum valve covers
INDUCTION SYSTEM
Holley Street Dominator single plane aluminum manifold (1970’s performance part)
1" aluminum carburetor spacer plate
Holley 630 cfm single pump carburetor w/electric choke (polished)
Holley high flow air filter
IGNITION SYSTEM
MSD 6A Ignition Control
MSD Blaster II high energy coil
Billet aluminum magnetic trigger distributor w/mechanical advance only
Ford Motorsports 9mm plug wires
Autolite spark plugs one step hotter than stock
EXHAUST SYSTEM
Stainless steel Shelby Tri Y style headers
2 ½ " collectors
Hooker Aero Chamber mufflers
2 ½" custom fabricated exhaust system with H pipe crossover
TRANSMISSION
1975 Ford aluminum bodied C5 transmission
TCI Sizzler 2400 rpm stall converter
TCI Street Fighter valve body
External oil cooler
B&M Star cable shifter
SUSPENSION
Front suspension for a 1970 Mustang
750 lb. front coil springs
NOS rear leaf springs (4 leaf convertible springs)
Polyurethane bushings
KYB gas shocks front and Monroe heavy duty gas shocks rear
1" front sway bar and a ¾" rear sway bar custom fitted
Lakewood traction bars
Converted to 6cyl Ranchero non-powered steering link
BRAKES
Original equipped non-powered dual system
Converted to 1975 Ford 10" front cross-drilled & slotted disk brakes
Original stock 11" rear drum brakes
Ceramic front brake pads
Wilwood residual pressure valves (2psi front, 10psi rear)
REAR END
Original 9 inch 28 spline with 3.25 gears (open)
FUEL SYSTEM
New fuel tank
Aeroquip fluid fittings
Fram external performance fuel filter housing with WIX filter
Holley performance mechanical fuel pump backed up by Holley electric pump at tank
Holley fuel pressure regulator
INSTRUMENTATION
Auto Meter traditional gauges, electric for the interior and mechanical on exterior
Dash instrument cluster completely gone through and repaired
WHEELS & TIRES
American Racing 15" AR767 "D" hole wheels with 4" backspacing
BFG Radial T/A 235/60/15 blackwall tires
The truck has a clean AZ title and is licensed as a working vehicle. The interior is mostly original, with NOS fabric insert in seat, new dash pad, new carpet, new tonneau cover, new windshield. The paint and body work is about 16 years old and some cancer has returned (honestly, it's about a 20 footer, but an opportunity to change to your favorite color)it still shows well (a lot of thumbs up and comments when driven). The best part is that the bed interior is almost perfect only a few very minor dingswheel wells are perfect. It has the normal scratches and chips from driving and parking lots.
Also included will be a complete set of factory manuals and wiring diagrams to include color coded set,1970 sales brochure, receipts file, spare parts, removed parts, and extra parts.
It has garnered numerous awards through the years including a Second Place at the All Ford Nationals in 2007. All work is done to aviation maintenance standards (retired aircraft mechanic) when possible. This has been a 23 year project so far and I continue to work on it as it has not been restored…it is a survivor.

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