Two-fer...

I mentioned that the guy I got Rusty, my '65 Ranchero, from had another one. I was somewhat interested but wanted to mull it over. Well, mulling is done. On August 17th my good friend Earl and I took another trip to get Rusty #2.

Overdue Project Car(s) Update

Last blog I spoke of Rusty (my ’65 Ranchero) and all the things that can be used for Blaze (’65 Falcon). Well, I got the 289 in Rusty up and running after replacing the carburetor and distributer, both originals with stuck parts. I changed the oil and filter and then fired it up. When filling the radiator I found numerous leaks. All beyond my ability to repair. All these bad parts were original. Rusty had been sitting in a body shop for a few decades or so. I replaced the radiator with a 3 row aluminum one from Auto City Classic, Inc.

Ew! It’s all rusty!

Some may wonder why I picked up “Rusty” the Ranchero. Some background of Ford in the 60s, the small block V8 vs the 6 cylinder. Early 60s the Falcon was primarily a 6 cylinder car with lightweight suspension and small brakes. Perfectly adequate for the intended purpose. An economical family car.