1961 Ford Falcon Ranchero Rat Rod – This thing breaks necks and gets thumbs up wherever it goes.
This is a ground-up build to make the most outrageous and unique rat rod you’ll ever come across. Taken down to a shell and what was left of the frame, a mid-1980’s 460 7.5L V8 was crammed under the hood. Linked to that is a matching C6 transmission and 10.25” Sterling rear end with limited slip 410 gears that support duallies.
Wherever possible, all parts used were Blue Oval – 100% Ford. Seats are from a mid-1980’s Mustang, hood and rear fenders are from a mid-1940’s truck, rear tailgate is from a 1959 Ranch Wagon, rear seat is from a 2004 Escape, Smitty Bilt bumpers are from a 1975 Bronco, and even the bed cap is from a 2005 Ranger.
New parts:
Heddman headers, 3" exhaust with Flowmaster Super 44 Series mufflers
Transmission pan, torque converter & flex plate, extended shifter linkage
Custom built driveshaft by Idaho Driveline
Fuel tank, electric fuel pump & sending unit, fuel lines, filter
Transmission oil cooler & lines with electric fan
Distributor, coil, plug wires & spark plugs
Alternator, voltage regulator, starter & starter solenoid
Super Start Platinum battery 750 CCA 860 CA
Upper & lower ball joints, upper & lower control arms, strut rods, drag link, inner & outer tie rods, end links, idler arm, bushings, and coil springs
Brake master cylinder, booster, reservoir, and stainless steel lines
Front 4 to 5-lug disc brake conversion kit by Classic Disc Brakes, shocks, rims & tires
Rear brake drums, shoes, cylinders, hardware, emergency brake cables, leaf springs, shocks, tires
GPS speedometer (accurate regardless of trans/rear end/tire size combination), tachometer, fuel pressure, fuel level, oil pressure, water temp, voltage gauges
Corbeau racing harnesses
Cobra CB radio, external PA speaker, dual 8-foot whip antennas
600 watt aircraft landing lights with voltage converter (aka back-up lights)
All new wiring wrapped in protective loom, fuse block with indicator