Fellow sent me pictures last night of a 1958 Ranchero sitting beside the deseased neighbor's house. The previous owner owned it for 40 years and claimed it was an original factory installed 4 speed. I've never seen one and kind of doubt his alleged claim. I say it's not "factory". True or false???
I doubt that it has a factory installed 4 speed. I would like to have it anyway, maybe your friend should try and get it for himself. Now I am concerned he is going to visit a diseased neighbor? Is it contagious?
He's crawling in it , under it and all around this afternoon to learn more about it. It's in dry Arizona so that's a plus.
I don't think that put 4 speeds in the thunder hawks in '58. But I would not let that scare me off for sure I am not looking for something rare to restore I am looking for something cool to hot rod.
not factory, but super cool---always liked those rancheros---i believe 62 was first year for ford 4 speed----this is based on geezer recall , not always the best source
I'm with you. I too thought 62 was 1st year of 4 speeds in Ford pass. cars but I'm not a Ford authority on 50's models. I had friends that drove them back then and my dad was a Lincoln Mercutry dealer in the 50's and 60's but I only drove Chevys in those early times. Today.................I'm far more open minded and alway willing to learn a new thing and drive something different.
I used to drive fords when they were cheap and chevies were not. Mid '50s fords are still my favorite cars and you got to love a '57/58 ranchero. The '58s just give the allusion of being wide and dropped down in the snout just makes them look even wider.
I've wanted a '57 Ranchero for years, I guess a '58 would work but then I'd need to track down a '57 nose for it. I hope my buddy comes thru with this thing.
And the quarters. Station wagon quarters work. When I was still in high school we used to rob the hoods off of '58s for our '57s. It gave you a '57 with a scoop. I mooned over a 312 powered '58 for a couple of years when I was in high school. 250.00 and for some reason I could never come up with the cash, always something more pressing.
Not factory. First 4 speed in a Ford was '61. And those are RARE. B/W T-10. It is quite easy to put in a mid-fifties Ford. Bolts in and cut the hole for the shifter.
One of the few and I mean few Fords I would love to have is a 58 Ranchero. My Dad had one back in the late 60s with chrome reverse rims, man it was nice. Ever catch a episode of a certain t.v. show where this old guy is driving a 58 Ranchero, pink and cream. Nice.
Yea I would have a hard time believing it is a "Factory" four speed. Crawl under there and see if it is a side loader or top loader and get some numbers off of it. I think the crew on here can decipher the results.
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