New Member in Tennessee Ranchero

[MarkA57]

Hello from Tennessee.  Thanks for the add.

Just acquired a 57 Ranchero.  Not sure yet of direction of this build, thinking about a dependable cruiser without big power.  Typical rust and problems for older rides.  Any pointers are appreciated.  Will do inventory of parts needed I can't find in the bed.  I see that EMS is highly recommended by many, they have good products.   Trying to finish my 69 Mach 1 to get this in the shop.  Not sure about the 292 and automatic, still have to pick those up. 

Any advise on the auto tranny from that year.  TIA

[hiball3985]

Welcome    Good luck with your project and you will find lots of knowledgeable friendly people here to help with your questions..

[Ford Blue blood]

Couple of build threads here featuring Rancheros that might help you through the mine field.  Gary (gassman826) has done several 57s, mine in the projects and KYBlueoval in the General (Ranchero resurrection), and many more folks with in depth knowledge and have the same illness.  Don't be afraid of asking questions, we've all been there, fallen on our swords and recovered.

Good luck and keep on building.

[mustang6984]

Greetings and welcome to the official insane asylum for '57 lovers!  You'll feel right at home here in a big hurry...especially if you post pics as you progress along! We are all pic freaks!

[abe_lugo]

Welcome!  the main advice is to make sure to seal up the firewall, can make sure the cowl vent is draining properly, you will see, just search cowl vent tubes.

[terry_208]

Welcome aboard!  If you should happen to separate the body from the frame be sure to brace the a pillar to the b pillar.  One of the last things you need is to loose the square!  The square being the dimensions of the door openings and the side to side dimensions.

[Rancher]

Hello TR,

No mirrors - always looking ahead.
As it should be. 

[MarkA57]

Welcome    Good luck with your project and you will find lots of knowledgeable friendly people here to help with your questions..

Thank you sir!  Looks the folks here have great experience.

[MarkA57]

Welcome aboard!  If you should happen to separate the body from the frame be sure to brace the a pillar to the b pillar.  One of the last things you need is to loose the square!  The square being the dimensions of the door openings and the side to side dimensions.

Hello Terry, thank you for the heads up.  I was actually wondering about this.  I know on Mustangs bracing is very important if you replace floors, unibodies twist easily. 

[MarkA57]

Greetings and welcome to the official insane asylum for '57 lovers!  You'll feel right at home here in a big hurry...especially if you post pics as you progress along! We are all pic freaks!

I guess being a car nut is a life long addiction.  l do love the 57 models.  I am learning how this page works and loading pics.  I appreciate the pic's on the builds I have looked at so far.   Great way to find how it should be assembled

[MarkA57]

Welcome!  the main advice is to make sure to seal up the firewall, can make sure the cowl vent is draining properly, you will see, just search cowl vent tubes.

Hi Abe!  Thank you the welcome.   Yes I have heard about the leaking problems, thank you for the advice.  Had similar problems with my 57 F100.  The cowl is in good shape but water leaks in through the floor vents if I'm in hard rain.

[MarkA57]

Couple of build threads here featuring Rancheros that might help you through the mine field.  Gary (gassman826) has done several 57s, mine in the projects and KYBlueoval in the General (Ranchero resurrection), and many more folks with in depth knowledge and have the same illness.  Don't be afraid of asking questions, we've all been there, fallen on our swords and recovered.

Good luck and keep on building.

Hi Blue Blood!  I will look up your posting.  I have read KYBlueoval post very nice work.  Hope to get started soon, this looks like a fun build.  Will have lots of question I'm sure.  That is the fun part of building learning from other's advice.

[RICH MUISE]

Mark.............on the pic posting........there is a 4k mb size limit per post (total), and also a 4 pic limit per post. So, if you're posting more than one pic, most of the time pics will have to be resized so the total is under 4k. Easy to do, if you need help on resizing let us know.

[FiveSevenLiter]

Welcome
Don't be afraid to ask, there is lots of experience here.
Terry

[MarkA57]

Welcome
Don't be afraid to ask, there is lots of experience here.
Terry

Hello Terry,  I will have questions.  My mother always said I could ask more questions than there were answers for