Been reading posts on here for a while, and finally joined. From Costa mesa, CA. (orange county) Starting a 59 Ranchero custom project, want to do it period correct. already has a 351 windsor with an AOD trans. Spent the first few months getting the engine running good, and correcting the molded tailgate.
Your Ranch looks good- I have a 302/C4 in mine. I had a 292 with a 3speed overdrive that I was going to put in but it burned in my shop fire. My ideal drive train is a 390 Cadillac adapted to the ford 3 speed. I found a flywheel- which is HARD to find- looking for the adapter. It will happen... My car came from Fresno- Tuck