Shifter is stock Ford linkage however I once had a borrowed Hurst unit in the car and must admit that the Hurst unit really improves the action of the shift linkages. There is a mechanical temperature gauge under the dash. Fuel gauge and speedometer are in working condition but the original temperature gauge and radio do not work. The passenger side seatback suffered the most, but is not evident unless the door is opened. Upholstery is presentable but there is some damage from a mouse that got in during storage a few winters ago. Carpet was replaced in the 90s but the area around the shifter hump isn't as dark a black anymore as it once was. ![]() This is a driver quality car that presents well but could benefit from repair of these areas eventually, or a new home back in a dry climate. ![]() RH Front fender near grille, driver's door bottom front corner about the size of a nickel, RH rear wheel opening in front of tire, LH rear wheel opening behind tire. There are fourspots where rust bubbles have developed. There is surface rust on some of the sheetmetal underneath. The car has never been undercoated and I have never painted the underneath of it. All original body panels and glass including rare tinted windshield that is tinted green throughout, not just a band at the top.This car was virtually rust free when I brought it from Oregon to British Columbia in the early 1990s. Very straight car, never been hit or damaged. It has approximately 15,000 miles on the overhauled engine and transmission. Engine was rebuiltwith stock heads, mild performance cam with a slight lope at idle, stock A code 289 cast iron intake with a Holley 600, headers and dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers. Originally this car had a 260 however when I got the car, it already had the current6 bolt bellhousing289. The engine and transmission were rebuilt about the same time the car was painted. ![]() Original toploader 4 speed car with 3.25 rear axle ratio non posi. It is an original 66B Deluxe model Rangoon Red car but I chose 1965 Ford Candyapple Red when I had it repainted in 1993. Time to sell my Ranchero I have owned for 24 years, originally an Oregon car brought up to BC in 1992.
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