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1968 Ford Ranchero

Owner:	68Chero
From:	Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A. (Other registries in AZ)
Year, Make, & Model:	1968 Ford Ranchero (Other Ford Rancheros)
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Nickname:	Yard Dog
Mileage:	144500
Engine:	Stock 1970 351 Cleveland 2v. Pertronix Ignition and coil Hooker competition headers.
Drivetrain:	C4 Transmission
Notes:	Quick History: I bought this car in 2007 with no long term plans in mind. It was the cheapest running car I could find. It was painted with primer, had frenched tail lights and the aluminum trimmed interior already. The 302 had seen better days so I picked up a rebuilt 351C+C4 off of Craigslist for 600 bucks. The swap turned in to a two year event because I transferred my job from Santa Ana, CA to Phoenix, AZ. Currently underway: I drive the Chero 60 miles a day as a commuter and am slowly working on straightening out a battered body. I am also looking to get the bench re-covered soon. This project is definitely on the cheap so headway is slow. One day: I will replace my high beam buckets with cool air intake ducts The doors and antenna will be shaved The suspension will be bagged or ?? The Cleveland will breath The car will be painted
Last Updated:	1/16/2011
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Only the best guys do my work!!

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Maintenance & Modification Logs

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Date	Type	Mileage	Title / Description	$ Amount
01/16/11	Maintenance	44579	Smog / Tune up / Tires Smog Check for Registration - 19.00 Oil Breather - 6.99 Air Filter - 6.00 Used Front Tires - 70.00	101.99
09/11/10	Repair	140100	Turn signal / Fuel leak Turn signal cam - 9.00 Fuel tank breather ring - 5.00 Fuel tank breather gasket - 1.99 shipping - 7.99	24.00
07/30/10	Maintenance	138500	Cooling Replaced thermostat - 5.00 Radiator cleaned and rodded out - 75.00 Bought correct thermostat - 16.00 Built custom shroud w/ electric fan - .15 (hardware) Coolant - 39.00 (3 jugs) Misc parts, hose etc. - 20.00	156.00
02/06/10	Maintenance	136700	Intake swap / Carb Rebuild Switched back to stock intake manifold and carburetor. - 0.00 Rebuilt the Motorcraft 2100 because the accelerator pump was leaking and probably going to start a fire.	5.00
11/10/09	Repair	136000	Leaking Transmission / Adjust alignment Replaced selector shaft seal - 15.00 Pan gasket - 4.00 Adjusted the front alignment - 0.00	19.00
04/15/09	Modification	136000	Road Ready Installed Pertronix points and coil - 115.00 Custom exhaust on the cheap - 80.00 Replaced vacuum advance - 15.00 Converted to manual steering - 120.00 New Battery - 63.00	393.00
11/21/08	Maintenance	136000	Engine Maintenance Hooker Headers Double roller timing chain and gears Aluminum water pump Full gasket set for "re-seal" Plugs Wires Cap Rotor	490.00
12/15/07	Modification	136000	Engine Swap Picked up the 351+C4 for the swap off of CL	600.00
07/15/07	Miscellaneous	134746	Bought Car Bought the Ranchero and drove it home.	2,300.00
Total	4,088.99