1978 Ford Ranchero Gt 351 Windsor Brand New 18"wheels & Tires White Face Gauges on 2040-cars
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:351 Windsor
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Ford
Model: Ranchero
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Trim: GT
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: Rear Wheel
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Seats
Mileage: 89,456
Sub Model: GT
Exterior Color: Blue
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
You are viewing my 1978 Ford Ranchero GT. I purchased 2 years ago from a dealer in Kansas. since my possesion i have purchased and installed brand new Ridler brand Wheels 18x9,,18x8.5, torq thrust "D" style wheels wrapped in Nitto NT555 Tires (front 245/45/ZR18,) (rear 275/40/ZR18) since installing the wheels & tires i have only driven the car approx. 150 Miles. I also installed white face gauge inserts on the instrument cluster. it looks like a 2002 model instead of a 1978. engine is a bone stock 351 Windsor 2 barrel, w/ c4 automatic. 3.00 gear 9" rear end. Mileage shows 89456. I do NOT know if it is 100,000 + or not. the body is in very good condition, there is some bubbles of decay behind the drivers side rear wheel well. The paint is not original, as the car lot " original owner family", said they had it repainted in 1989. so it is missing the "GT" part of the stripe.The car runs greatand drives just as good. The bench seat has some rips on the drivers side(Power Seat) It is my 6th Ranchero, I love the vehicle, i just do not have the expendable income to do what i want to with it. i discovered some body filler on the hood under some flaking paint, all in all a very solid car.i looked at a dozen in Oklahoma, Texas, & Kansas,
- New Rear Air shocks
- New Wheels and Z rated tires
- New Kenwood CD player w/ Front Mount Aux port
- New Soundstream door speakers 2 way 6"
- New horn great sound, original was rusted
- Rear drums painted Ford blue
- Original spare tire and wheel H-70-14
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