1979 Ford Ranchero

Ranchero GT 2 Door Utility

V8 (5.8 liter) Cleveland Built

Automatic FMX

Clear

Gasoline

OFFERED FOR SALE- 1979 FORD RANCHERO GT, LOW MILES, FAMILY OWNED AND VERY WELL CARED FOR. VERY CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT, NO KNOWN MECHANICAL ISSUES. THE ENGINE STARTS AND RUNS SMOOTH AND QUIET, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS EXACTLY AS IT SHOULD AND THE REAR AXLE AND BRAKES ARE NEAR SILENT. CUSTOM DUAL EXHAUST IS NOT LOUD, CUSTOM ALLOYS WITH CUSTOM SIZE RADIAL TIRES, TAILGATE WORKS PERFECTLY, NOTE INSIDE OF BED - EXTREMELY WELL CARED FOR, NOT DRILLED, NO RUST, NO DENTS. RECENT REPAIRS INCLUDE NEW SHOCKS, TUNE-UP, OIL AND FILTER AND GREASE (YES YOU HAVE TO GREASE YOUR OLDER CAR). FULL INSTRUMENTATION, TACH, OIL PRESSURE, COOLANT TEMP, AMP, SPEEDO, AND FUEL LEVEL. OIL PRESSURE IS 70+ POUNDS COLD AND 40+ AT NORMAL IDLE, TEMP STAYS COOL EVEN WITH A/C ON IN TRAFFIC, AMP GAUGE IS TOO SENSITIVE TO NOTICE. THE 351 CLEVELAND DOES WHAT IT WAS BUILT FOR, GOOD SMOOTH POWER WITH DECENT FUEL ECONOMY, RECENT TUNE MEANS NO EXTRA COST TO DRIVE. JUST JUMP IN AND DRIVE THIS BEAUTIFUL 36 YEAR OLD CLASSIC, NO SMOG NEEDED IF YOU HAVE ANTIQUE AUTO INSURANCE, AND THAT INSURANCE IS VERY AFFORDABLE. A SLIDING BACK GLASS IS A TREMENDOUS OPTION TO LET AIR IN ANYTIME. THE CAR HAS BEEN FAMILY OWNED SINCE PURCHASED NEW IN THE L.A. AREA, MOVED TO PHOENIX AREA ABOUT 24 YEARS AGO. ALWAYS GARAGE STORED, AND IT SHOWS....MINIMAL WEAR AND TEAR, NOT PERFECT BUT YOU CAN DRIVE IT AS IS WITHOUT SPENDING ANY MONEY. HAVE THE TRUCK CHECKED BY ANY MECHANIC AND IT WILL PASS WITH FLYING COLORS. PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING, BID TO WIN, DON'T ASK RESERVE, AND BE READY TO PAY IF YOU WIN THE AUCTION. ASK ALL YOUR RELATIVES, (LIVING OR DECEASED) IF IT'S OK TO BUY. EXCELLENT CHROME AND GLASS, UNDAMAGED BODY, ORIGINAL PAINT AND DECALS, (DECALS DRIED OUT, BUT ARE THE ORIGINALS), VERY WELL SORTED. INFO LISTED ON FORD INFO DECAL: VIN 9H48HXXXXXX PAINT - 83 (LIGHT CHAMOIS) DSO - 71 (LOS ANGELES, C.A.) BODY - 97R TRIM - MT AXLE - B (9"-2:47 GEARS) TRANS - X (FMX) 3 SPEED H/D ASSEMBLY CODE - "H" - LORAIN ENGINE CODE - "H" 351 CLEVELAND- 5.8 LITER NUMBERS MATCHING TRUCK WITH A TOW CAPACITY OF 3500 LBS., AND A LOAD CAPACITY OF APPROXIMATELY 1,000 LBS. PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR MILITARY HERO'S THAT RISK THIER LIVES EVERYDAY TO ALLOW US TO LIVE FREE. WITHOUT THIER SACRIFICE WE COULD NOT LIVE AS WE DO. ford, ranchero, gt, 5.8, auto, el camino, tint, p/s, p/b, disc brakes, power, fmx, air conditioning, r134a, eagle alloys, custom tires, custom exhaust, lincoln, mercury, original body, paint, interior, glass, cool, rod, hot, rat, low rider, cruise.