40 Years of Neglect! 1960 Ranchero Restoration | Roadkill Garage | MotorTrend 

The transformation from 0:07 to 15:03... wow!

It's beautiful. Just like it is. All it needs now is a Ford power plant.

Wow, just wow. Now that's definitely true love right there!! I want it! 😃

Please put a 351/427 Windsor stroker in it with a Top Loader it deserves a Ford engine!

I have a late 1962 Ford Ranchero came from the factory with a 260ci V8 five 3 on te tree with lug 13” wheels

The Ranchero Alaska trip is one of my favorite episodes of road kill (the only time Dave took of the flip flops 😂)

first car i ever drove was a 63 falcon, three on the tree straight 6. 1973 i was 4 years old, my mother would sit me onner lap and let me steer and shift. by 12 i was driving it alone. the last 2 half years of high school in the mid 80s, i drove that Falcon. my grandfather bought it new, when i was a kid he let my mother drive it because we didn't have a car, being we were poor af, dad didn't pay child support back in the 70s or ever. the thing is though, the grandfather was my dad's dad, not my mother's dad.. lol i never changed it, i just gave it a valve job, re-ringed it and maintenance, clutch, brakes. it never broke down ever. thank u for this episode, brought back some good memories.

It makes me think what is going to happen to my car when I'm gone.

I would love to own this car. Backwards shifter and all. Reminds me of stuff I've had.

You Americans are so lucky in uk that would be dust I love the way you lot describe rust !!! We have ROT that means nothing left !! Happy days

And the vent at the back of the block along with the canister oil filter with no crank bolt in the front

A nice 302 with hillbourn injection would give it a better stance overall

Thumbs up to the guy willing to sell it to someone who will breathe new life into it instead of "gonna fix it up ONE day"

"I'm gonna stand back so I don't get shards in my eye or my sandal." Freiburger is the best 😂

I’d love to see them put a hi po 289 and a top loader in there

Awesome! Love to see more detail on why the swap had to happen and the challenges of ‘stabbing’ the 283 into the engine bay and getting it running. Education about how you get things done is appreciated!

Wow what a classic 70s style time capsule!!💗💗

I had a 63 ranchero named huevos, I loved that little truck

Hi guys , another old falcon guy here ,I had a 1963 1/2 sprint for about 35 years and loved it . Idk if you noticed it , it looks like the rear wheel fenders have been re-flared and from the looks they did a first class job , I did the same to mine to give it that factory vibe , took me over a week all metal no bondo . Looks like a fun project , oh and NO COMMENT about the engine selection as I did not want to get kick off of u-tube lol

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PROJECT CARS WELL. IT IS SO NON-TRADITIONAL!!!!

That is a nice truck.

It always amazes me that they do this in California of all states!

my boyfriend drives a 1978 ranchero. i sent him this video. he’s gonna love it.

*I'd love that truck here in the UK. May not be fast but still sounded just great.*

GREAT BUILD DAVID!!! THE PERFECT STREET FREAK PROJECT!!!

I’m a huge falcon fan. Nice to see ya working on another one. I remember the 63 that was a car craft ride that was stolen. I used that to swap my car to Granada disc. Also I remember the 64 that the editor proceeded to smash on a road tour. Cool find!

This truck was a daily driver. I drove it many miles and a fair amount of distance at times. The transmission linkage is a boo boo. That can and should be made right. With the Bridgestone tires I had good control of the truck. Yes it rode a little rough, but with the shocks on the front helped alot. Was not setup to be a drag racer, but on the freeway I could cruse all day at low rpm. Could get triple figures speed in 3rd, no sweat!!! Then their was 4th. Some of the stories I could tell. They make me shake my head.

Rancheros so underrated!

PLENTY OF VIDEOS AND EDUCATION ABOUT THIS MOTOR.

Hadn't seen these guys in years --- Good 👍 to see they still love what they're doing!

Grandparents had 1961 sedan 4 door had a small I think it was a 170 HP I love them year I was born too

look forward to how you guys progress this ol girl. It ain’t gettin it yet/now!

Steve . I love the work on the shop that you have done. Nice job on making it more user friendly

I LOVE THE 283!!!! ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!!!

I know I'm not the only one here who wants the Ranchero in my garage.

That's So cool that you found this car is awesome. I think you need to put some love into it and make it great

Love it , how about a 351 stroker 427 and tubbed with a good gasser front end ? It’s a keeper for sure .

I ended my subscription to Motortrend, simply because there were no more RoadKills. Too bad, it was an awesome series

'I love this car in theory more than actuality'. I know the feeling. It can only get better!

I had a 66 Ranchero and I've always loved them I wish I had the car you guys got I put it on my F250 4 by 4 chassis

more full episodes please 👍

Thanks Motor Trend Channel for puttng this up on You Tube, in my area (New Zealand) we can not view your pay channel. Keep them coming Please!!

Gotta hand it to you, you did it.

That's going to be a great project.

We need more “RoadKill”!

Love it! Own a Ranchero myself but more like the other one on the show...the 68 🙃

I want one of these with a 347 stroker I almost bought one about 20 yrs ago but it was basically a solid chunk of rust with a shiney paint job the rear end fell out on the test drive

So the phrase “we sail with the tide” really means something there.😅

I like those little round back red lights. You make swapping out the engine look so simple and easy. Well I guess it is if you have decades of know-how and experience. Sounds like your gears are in the same position as 3 on the tree, seems like they are where they should be.

283 also has that ear on the block

It needs a 289

Bloody brilliant!! The little Falcon that could Hi from Down under Australia.

possibly the loudest 35mph ever Lol

Sitting since 78, I've changed continents, married, had kids and grandkids and bought and sold 6 houses in that time.

i wish these were full episodes. I cant find any new Motor Trend episodes anywhere!

I cant believe that you put ANOTHER brand X Engine in the Ranchero! Lots of real nice FORD Engines out there, just look. What a shame...

A nice 5.0L would be nice!

I'm putting a 347 Windsor in the El Camino

Blasphemy, keep your ford ALL FORD!!

Well this is coincidental considering I just brought home a 63 galaxy today that hasn't been out of the garage in 23 years

Half my enthusiasm faded when I seen it had a Chevy engine in it

Not a Ford guy but the Rancheros are cute little cars. They've been making a bit of a comeback as of lately. Lol

Deserves a better stance/suspension. I like it, you should build it.

If that truck was green it would just like the one I had in 1980 when I was in the USAF but mine was a 289 CI and a 4speed.

CONGRADULATIONS DAVID!!! TOTALLY AWSOME PROJECT CAR!!! I LOVE STREET FREAKS AS WELL!!! GREAT VIDEO, GREAT BUILD. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

Few friends with straight sixes that were actually fairly peppy .

Very talented person with motor building

Cool Ranchero

Thanks, love the channel, like 2vintage, always a learning moment.

Man, I hope you guys put an effort into this, they're so rare to see, you have a decent grill, that's amazing as fragile as those things are, and a great starter body! I knew that engine would be a dog, I really wish they'd have gone with something that could take advantage of how light that little truck is. I would NOT trust that front suspension, at all! lol that thing looks like it's about to break loose on the first hard turn Oo

Very fun to find that !

Neat bodystyle, could be cool if rebuilt proper

I built a 64 with strait axle built SBF c4 reverse valve body and N case 31 spline 9". It was one of a kind back in 1979 so Cal.

Just picked a 62 up with the inline six with a three spd for 500 running straight body

exceptional

My wife wants one of those.

Looks 70s tastic fellas with that diamond stitched interior and groovy stance 🤘kool build and kontent luv it 👌

The Asperger Brothers do it again! 😂

The raunchero 👌

I'm waiting and ready to make any episode of any show. About an hour and an half? Are we going to stay a night in Reno or press on to Keeler?

SWEET!

I have a car magazine from the mid 70s that has an article about this very car

a lot of guys back in the day did that cause it helped them shift quicker

I'd love to have one of these. I'm dreaming of building a shop truck like Shelby American might have built. 289 HiPo, Shelby suspension mods, white with blue stripes, etc.

I wolld love that little truck..add a 170 6 , a 4 speed and ease on down the line.

Nice. Brings back memories. I learned to drive stick shift on a ‘60 Ranchero. Rompin’ stompin 144 with 3 on the tree. Question for Freiburger: was it more disgusting than the Disgustang?

Can't believe i let my felt covered Hurst T handle get away. That was Years ago, like 30+ years ago. I didn't really want to get rid of it but traded for an Oldsmobile Hurst dual gate shifter only, no console. If perfect originality didn't matter than a standard console could be converted to accept the dual gate since it was a factory option in my 70 442. Still tho, that T handle would have been a crowning touch to go with... Oh wait I don't have a manual trans muscle car currently...but I do still have my 70. Wonder if that new tremec tranny is less than a million dollars? Maybe I'll dump the bang shift reverse manual th400 and itty bitty converter and go ahead and put that third pedal in... I'm liking the idea!

Dig it...stance 283 4 speed etc. Get the right cam in it tune it and raise cane!

I had a '59 and it was built on a Galaxie (bigger) chassis. 390 ci w/cast iron Torqueflight. It was unmatched on CA freeways from 50-70 mph. No love for 289's or 292's? I'd bet a well tuned 289 would make that mini-ranchero scream.

What a great resurrection! I have seen a lot of the "mini Rancheros, as the Phone Company had a mess of them, and they could be bought used for a song. All that aside, why not install a small block FORD in it? The engine compartment was actually designed for it, as a 260 (maybe a 289) was available with 4 speed from the factory in '64. I had a friend at the time who bought a new '64 Falcon convertible, which was so equipped. You could also put the original style front suspension in, making it a bunch safer and better handling.

Miss seeing these programs. Cant even pay as its not available in NZ

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

That is one pretty Ranchero, me want.

I still cant believe Finnegan has been able to put up with Frieburger as long as he has. It's crazy to see how young mike looks in the earlier episodes. David has looked the same. He looked like he was in his mid 40s when he was 30 😂

Steve is the proud owner of the sketchiest engine hoist known to man

I think you guys should sell this ranchero to me if you still have it. Let me show it some love. I used to have a 1960 with 170 six.

you can use full sized ford front steering and some suspension components if you are road racing lower control arms must be relocated due to bump steer

How bad did he get cut from falling into that non safety glass lol. I hope not to bad at least.

Garter on the visor

Im amazed those tires took and held air. Ive seen newer tires sit for a month flat like that and not hold air. Nowadays they dont make anything like they used to, sad. Remember back when businesses and people took pride in what they produced?