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1960 Ford Ranchero Base 2.4l Standard Shift on 2040-cars

Year:1960 Mileage:99999 Color: Red /
 Black
Location:

Moreno Valley, California, United States

Moreno Valley, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:U/K
Engine:2.4L 2360CC 144Cu. In. l6 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 0R27S11337 Year: 1960
Interior Color: Black
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Ranchero
Trim: Base
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 99,999
Exterior Color: Red
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Runs, registered, regularly driven but needs total restoration."

Here is a 1960 Ford Ranchero with a 6 cylinder Ford engine and manual transmission with column shift. I bought this two and a half years ago with the intention of restoring it and driving it as my primary vehicle, but so far I haven't been able to get there from here....  I do drive it regularly around town for Home Depot or Lowe's runs and to go to work in inclement weather, so as you can see it's not a yard queen. It does need almost everything though. Before it can be driven safely on the highway it needs front end work and brake work, and of course it needs a little body work and a paint job. Even though it's a California vehicle and there isn't much in the way of rust, the floors are a different story, and they will need to be replaced as the previous owners put in patch panels here and there. To a New Englander or Mid-Westerner or other Rust-Belt dweller, this is pretty much a rust-free vehicle, but to a Southwesterner, you might say this does have a little rust..  :)   Full floors are readily available on ebay and various aftermarket suppliers, so there is no problem there. One of the previous owners apparently intended to put in a floor shifter, so he cut a hole in the hump area, but that's as far as he got. I taped it with duct tape as a temporary measure in order to drive it and not get dirt up through the hole.  The wheels are 14-inch which is a change from the originally-equipped 13 inch wheels from the factory. The chrome around the bed has been completely re-done and all of the pieces are perfect, so that is one area not needing attention. Interior needs complete restoration, and I bought all new dash knobs and glove box and a few other odds and ends, and they will all be included in the deal.  I also replaced the gas filler neck with the correct flexible filler neck connector made for this ranchero, and I also have a gallon of white paint to go along with the vehicle if you wish to paint it white.  It is a crappy red now, but the original color was a light seafoam green or something like that according to the code. You can see in the photos that there has been a bondo job somewhere in its past, specifically the doors and roof, and the bondo job is obviously bad and I won't try to gloss over it. The damage doesn't seem to be deep, so I think one of the previous owners just didn't have a clue as to what he was doing. Grind it out and start over! The car has been refitted with an alternator, so the old generator and regulator are gone. This motor runs exceptionally well and I have never ever had an issue with it. It starts up every time with no problem, even after sitting a week or two. When I first got the vehicle I immediately changed the oil and filter and all of the hoses and flushed it out, and cleaned up some of the wiring a bit, but that's about all I've done to it. Heater works and does not leak. Wiper motor works but I have to reach down and manually switch the wipers on at the motor since some genius took out the switch assembly. I have it and will include it of course. I have too many projects and at my age I have decided that this won't be one of them anymore.  I also have another 1960 Ranchero listed separately that I bought for a parts car, but it is almost complete and I am willing to let it go very cheap. Depending on how the auctions go, I am willing to do a 2 for 1 deal if you wish and I am primarily looking to clear these vehicles out to make more room. I am also willing to store these for a reasonable amount of time, so there is no immediate hurry to get them shipped out if you need time to work out shipping or pickup details. Shipping and/or pickup is entirely at the buyer's discretion, and I am available to help as needed. Driving this beyond the local area is not a good idea unless you have a huge set of you-know-whats, and even then I wouldn't recommend it.  In-person inspections are welcomed and recommended if possible. Questions?? Please ask!

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Is it time for American carmakers to give up on dual-clutch transmissions? [w/poll]

Mon, 22 Jul 2013

Last week, in the midst of Detroit's first days seeking relief in Chapter 9 of the bankruptcy code, Automotive News contributor Larry P. Vellequette penned an editorial suggesting that American car companies raise the white flag on dual clutch transmissions and give up on trying to persuade Americans to buy cars fitted with them. Why? Because, Vellequette says, like CVT transmissions, they "just don't sound right or feel right to American drivers." (Note: In the article, it's not clear if Vellequette is arguing against wet-clutch and dry-clutch DCTs or just dry-clutch DCTs, which is what Ford and Chrysler use.) The article goes on to state that Ford and Chrysler have experimented with DCTs and that both consumers and the automotive press haven't exactly given them glowing reviews, despite their quicker shifts and increased fuel efficiency potential compared to torque-converter automatic transmissions.
Autoblog staffers who weighed in on the relevance of DCTs in American cars generally disagreed with the blanket nature of Vellequette's statement that they don't sound or feel right, but admit that their lack of refinement compared to traditional automatics can be an issue for consumers. That's particularly true in workaday cars like the Ford Focus and Dodge Dart, both of which have come in for criticism in reviews and owner surveys. From where we sit, the higher-performance orientation of such transmissions doesn't always meld as well with the marching orders of everyday commuters (particularly if drivers haven't been educated as to the transmission's benefits and tradeoffs), and in models not fitted with paddle shifters, it's particularly hard for drivers to use a DCT to its best advantage.
Finally, we also note that DCT tuning is very much an evolving science. For instance, Autoblog editors who objected to dual-clutch tuning in the Dart have more recently found the technology agreeable in the Fiat 500L. Practice makes perfect - or at least more acceptable.

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Ford has announced that it will be lowering the fuel economy ratings on a number of its 2013 and 2014 model year vehicles after an error was discovered in the company's internal testing data. The EPA has been notified.
Worryingly for Ford, the vast majority of the vehicles affected are hybrids, including the C-Max, Fusion and MKZ in both hybrid and plug-in varieties (where applicable). Also covered as part of the rerating is the entire lineup of 2014 Fiesta engines, with the exception of the ST, including the turbocharged, three-cylinder EcoBoost.
The C-Max was originally rated at 47/47/47 mpg, but dropped to 43/45/40 last year and now to 40/42/37.

Mysterious small Ford spied in Germany

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Our spy photographers have just popped off a few shots of something curious. This little runabout was spotted in Germany out testing with a current-generation Ford Fiesta. We're fairly confident the machine is a Ford, but exactly which Ford model is up for debate. The hatchback could be the next-generation Ka, but we've also heard that the Blue Oval supermini might not get a replacement. Our shooter says the five-door is a bit smaller than the current Fiesta, though there is a chance that this rig is just an engineering mule for drivetrain development. Then again, it could be a model built specifically for the South African market or China, or not a Ford at all.
Whatever it is and wherever it's headed, you can check out in the gallery for a closer look before heading into Comments to weigh in with your best guess.