Recent content by Frankenstein57

I purchased a headliner kit awhile back for my 57/58 ranchero projects, they shipped one for a 59. Black in color, nice kit

Thanks

So if I'm hearing you correctly, I could put roller lifters on a new flat tappet cam? I have a re-man 351, I'd like to go the roller route, but I have a brand new cam already purchased, Thanks, Mark

I could use one, any idea of cost?

My pinion leaked after the new seal was replaced, turned out the splines were leaking. We cleaned it and applied permatex high tack, problem solved, Mark

I put my wiper arms on, and promptly ran them down into the cowl. You must run the motor and park them before installing the arms, Mark

My ranchero had a wicked vibration from 53 to 68 mph, I felt it in the seat not the steering wheel. Now I put brakes and seals on when I went over this car a few years ago, so I kick myself for not noticing this. At some point in its life the car lost an axle bearing, it kind of chewed up the...

The dirt modifieds approved quick change rear ends for next season, there will be a ton of 9" gears on the auction block

I got a 600 holley for $0, we rebuilt it for about $40 and made it work on the 292. But a 500 or so would be a wiser choice. Mark

I tried the trunk monkey, I've got a ranchero and the little bugger keeps jumping out

I bought two FE pumps , one is on the car, one for a spare. They were quite cheap on ebay, Mark

I believe the front ends are interchangable, the difference is from the door back, Mark

The rancheros were built on a wagon platform, the difference is in the crossmember over the rear end. This could be altered. I have two ranchero frames, a solid Vegas car and an Indiana frame, Mark

You don't see many up here in the rust belt, a solid one would have lots of interest. How much $$$$ is debatable

Agreed, pump oil in your door jams and rockers, tailgates. Catch it in a drip pan and re use iy in another door, Mark