1966 Ford Ranchero

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  1. annap01gt

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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    It's in ChulaJuana? It must be stored in a high-security building or garage.
     
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    It has Pertronix points? I wasn't aware Pertronix *made* points.
     
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    annap01gt Blue Safari

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    Me either, thought the "point" of Petronix ignitions systems was to not have "points".
     
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    Last year for the FALCON Ranchero. The next year, Ford bolted on a Fairlane front sheet metal group. They were virtually interchangeable. I believe a lot of '66 Ranchero owners swapped front ends as well. The Fairlane looked A LOT better......
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    Silvertwinkiehobo "Everything that breaks starts with 'F.'"

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    Honestly, the Falcon design looked a bit...simplistic. the Fairlane looked like business. And a Comet front end gave an air of class.
     
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    I certainly think the ‘67 looks more fit. Ie the gap between hood and grill on the ‘66 is nicely finished on the ‘67 with the wrapped hood to the grill top. I understand it’s two different models, but you are right that bumping it up to the Fairlane model gave it a little more finished look.
     
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    OrthmannJ Always looking for old ford crew cabs

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    I agree. Definitely prefer the Fairlane over the Falcon front end. I'm not gonna lie, if I had a 66 Ranchero I'd be looking for a 67 Fairlane front clip for it.
     
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