1979 Ford Ranchero 500 Standard Cab Pickup 2-door 5.8l on 2040-cars
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Body Type:Standard Cab Pickup
Engine:5.8L 351Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Ranchero
Trim: 500 Standard Cab Pickup 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Tilt, Remote mirror controls, Intermittent Wipers, Leather Seats
Mileage: 70,473
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sub Model: 500
Exterior Color: White/red
Interior Color: Red
1979 Ford Ranchero 500 is original and in very good condition. I just gave it new tires. Replaced air filter, brake master cylinder and booster, fuel filter, fuel pump & ignition coil. rebuilt the carberator. The engine starts the first time, one pump of the gas. The transmission shifts very good.
The body is in very good condition. As you can see in the pic's it does have some rust. The battery box and the core support will need repair/replacement. The right exhaust manifold gasket will need to be replaced. The oil pan has a dent in it but has not affected the oil pressure at all. The temp and fuel gauges do not work & the speedometer bounces. The temp gauge sender is the cause for the temp gauge not working and I believe the fuel sending unit is bad for the fuel guage. The a/c does not blow cold. I believe the radiator has a small leak.
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