Ranchero GT 429 donor car for Boss tribute

[bradkline 10]

Hey guys! I am new to this forum and have a question about some parts on a 73 Ranchero GT working on my 69 Mach which I'm building into a driver Boss 429 tribute.

 

I just bought the Ranchero for the 429 4V and the auto trans but I'm wondering if I can use anything else from it? PS setup, PB parts, AC system, pedals, steering column, etc? My car is a rolling shell of all new metal so anything I can use from this Ranchero is a big help to me.

The Ranchero is a complete running and driving car that is just rotting and the interior is shot. Being a 73 its not worth saving but the engine and trans can be built and are worth something to me! :laugh:

 

Thanks in advance for any input guys!

 

Brad..

Edited February 27, 2013 by bradkline

[Big Secz 26]

Nothing else will swap out. '71 was the last year for interchangeability of parts with '69/'70 Mustangs. The Torino/Ranchero went under a completely different design in '72 that ran through '76. You may run into issues with the exhaust manifolds as well. They are different than the Mustang manifolds and given the extremely limited space with a 429 shoehorned into a '69/'70 Mustang the Torino manifolds may present some fitment issues.

[ramair351 10]

you could not get a 429 in a 74 ranchero, the factory big block that year is a 460. so if its a 429 its from another car. what are the #'s on the heads and intake? I agree with secz, its a very tight fit for a early mustang, but it can be done

[Big Secz 26]

I helped a buddy drop in a 429 in his restored '69 Boss 9. Even with the dented in shock towers it was still a tight fit. Practically have to pull the whole motor just to change the spark plugs.

[69boss408 11]

When I bought mine the shocktowers were cut out for big block lot of acess but didn't look safe replaced them .

[bradkline 10]

Thanks for the input. Yeah, the car is actually a 73, he had it advertised wrong. The engine is a 1972 - 429 with the D2VE-AA heads which I am reading are shit. So I can steal the engine and trans and make them work, but everything will be parted and the rest scrapped.

 

Anyone need and parts for a 73 Ranchero GT? lol

[Big Secz 26]

These people would probably be interested in some of the parts:

 

http://forum.grantorinosport.org/

[bradkline 10]

Yeah, I listed the parts on some Ranchero forums before I start throwing them up on Ebay. The attached pic KINDA looks like a Boss engine though which would require some shock tower mods. Did he do the valve covers that way to give that appearance or am I just crazy?

[Big Secz 26]

Yeah, I listed the parts on some Ranchero forums before I start throwing them up on Ebay. The attached pic KINDA looks like a Boss engine though which would require some shock tower mods. Did he do the valve covers that way to give that appearance or am I just crazy?

 

 

It's a concourse restoration and those are the original shock towers. When the cars were sent to Kar-Kraft they hammered the shock towers in to get the clearance needed. The valve covers are OEM Boss 429 valve covers. Here's a stock pic of the valve covers.

Edited February 26, 2013 by Big Secz

[bradkline 10]

Very cool.

[72Pstroke 10]

Are you going to run the boss style hemi heads on it, or are you going to use regular 429/460 heads on it?

Tim

[bradkline 10]

Probably some aftermarket aluminum heads or some better stock style heads. Not Boss style for sure. I have been reading up on what mods MUST be done and which ones people recommend. Very helpful to read what others think that have done this before.