1961 Falcon Ranchero with do-it-yourself Custom Touches I met Gary Kanel browsing TFFN.net, "The Ford Falcon Network", like the name says, a website dedicated to Falcon owners. In case this is your first time at MyRideisMe.com, I'm partial to the round bodied 1960-1963 Falcons, especially wagons... so much so I'm building a 1963 Falcon Wagon. Gary's 1961 Falcon Ranchero is right up my alley! I learned to drive a stick in a 1960 Ranchero with the PILE-O-JUNK 3-speed on the tree that came in these Falcons and Comets. Try teaching a 15 year old to wait until you've reached a FULL stop before shifting to first! It just don't work!! I had the 3-speed out of my 65 Comet 3 times to change the 2nd gear cluster. Luckily, my pops helped me repair the trans and my dad's buddy Brad had a few spares. Wait, this is a story about Gary's Falcon Ranchero, I'll get back on topic! Gary's Ranchero started as the fairly rusty, not so pretty ride you see below. If you're a fan like me, you're pretty curious, and as you'll learn later, Gary wanted/needed...
1960 Falcon Ranchero – Clone of the Bonneville Racer
posted by pikesan
Super Clean 1960 Falcon Ranchero Did you see the race car version of this car? When I saw this Ford Falcon Ranchero Race Car at Bonneville, owner Alan Moss said he's got another Ranchero, and it's for sale! Check it out: 1960 Ford Falcon Ranchero: Completely sandblasted inside and out, patch paneled (welded) running a 302 small block Ford with flat top pistons, a mild cam, balanced, a 500 cfm AFB. In total, there are 12,000 miles on engine and trans. It's got an AOD 4 speed auto with A+ od servo, .6:1 OD, shift kit, with updated clutch packs. It will hold any gear. Out back, there's an 8" Ford rear with five lug Ford pattern, 3.50 ratio, open. With the 3.50 gears it is very lively in traffic but with the .6 od fourth gear it goes down the highway nicely.Up front features a Mustang II front end, disc brakes on five lug Ford Mustang II rotors, manual rack and pinion steering, 205/60x15 tires on 6x15" steel wheels. Inside, there's a tilt column from a Cherokee, 60x40 seats from a Ranger pickup. ...