This Blog is now moved to SubStack @59RancheroNameless

This Blog is now moved to Sub Stack @59RancheroNameless
https://substack.com/@59rancheronameless

Blogger Fail - Going to have to recreate this!

Bummer! I thought I was downloading my Blog to pull data elsewhere to supported tool. Instead it unpublished all my posts, and reposted as todays date. And all my pictures are gone. Makes me sad. BUT I will try to recreate it with my spare time. My Ranchero Restore from Salvage Title started in 2007.

Carburetor Research (2023)

The Final Replacement Carb --
1970-1971 Ford Truck Autolite Carburetor *Remanufactured ###

After diagnosing seems time for a Carburetor. Being told just buy a new one from “Summit” rather than a rebuild.  CA 10 Percent Ethanol, eating away at Old Cars.

It Is a 1971 Ford 302 Autolite 2100 Carburetor

 

Tag Translation:

 

From the Tag all I can translate is it’s from the 70s (the letter D)

 

Autolite 

 

Carb originally was designed for a 1971 Econoline.

D1=1971

U=Econoline

F=Electrical Engineering Dept. (electrical choke)

Base/callout number, not shown is 9510

SA revision and sub-application 

A=January

01=Day (New Years Day)

It was designed for a 1971 Econoline with 302 Engine and manufactured on January 1,1973

The 302 was the only V8 offered in a 1973 Econoline.

 

Note:

 

Punching the tag into Google comes up with random stuff; you need to find a translator breakdown link.

ie: 

https://www.carburetion.com/fordnumber.htm

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Other General Notes:

2 barrel Carburetor

Electric Choke (Holley)

Application is 1959 Ranchero

The Engine - 292 V8 Small/Big Block

VIN Code: C

292 cid (4.78 litre)

Edelbrock is just on the air-filter cover (no application).

Diaphragm replaced 9/12/2023

Note: Ford is a Square Replacement Part (Dorman Part # 90082)

Not to be mixed up with the Holley which is Rectangular

New Observation from FB Ford Group:

"The adapter plate under the carb looks to be an aftermarket 2 to 4 barrel . That's not a ford piece in under that 2100 ford carb . The engine could have originally came with a 4 barrel is what I am wondering either way the adapter being used as a spacer would still be the wrong spacer for that engine . Which could be adding to your fuel issue."

Power Steering Parts 59 Ranchero

Got my rebuild from here: 


Straight Line Steering, Inc.
1802 Smith Ave.
San Jose, California 95112
408-289-9850
Fax # 408-995-5942

Straight Line Steering specializes in manufacturing and remanufacturing:

Power Steering Gears
Manual Steering Gears
Power Steering Pumps
Control Valves
Steering Cylinders
Rack and Pinions

Notes: for Engine and Repairs

Distributor - Ford or Light Truck 56-54, 55-52 (FD8182)

Details:
432 (Stamped) FAE-12127-A2 (Cast)

.015 GAP
1 1/8 " Wrench for Oil Drain Plug.

Valve Cover Gaskets # per 1282 / 1281

Big B Valve Covers: 866-392-BigB #BBA7541

Brake Job

Ok, ya...I became one of those people working on the car hours before I head-out for a road trip...

More to come on the Brake Job and SANTA MARIA...

Magic 59

Magic happened for me today on the streets of Oakland out in front of my house on Easter Sunday. I had just parked the car after a trip for ice-cream and cruise through the local cemetery...a gentleman was walking down the street towards me and hollored how "much of that is stock?". I hadn't heard that question before, usually it starts with what year is that?...but he already knew what Nameless was and he showed me his 'baby' picture of his Red 1959 Chevy El Camino.

He said his family had pulled up to the park down the street when he 1st spotted my car parked on the street and by the time he walked over I had just driven away...It was a happenstance that I came back the opposite way along the park and his family spotted me so he headed back over to see the car.

He was tickled about Nameless and that I gave him the complete tour...he had his camera and was taking photos...he was impressed with how clean the engine was and asked me some technical questions I didn't know about some of the wiring.

His name was Dave and he was from Burbank visiting the grandkids which he also showed me pictures of. He also showed me a picture of his "Pride and Joy"; which was a joke card with pictures of the cleaning products...made me laugh.

Dave had been told by his doctor that he had terminal cancer and he should live his life - that's when he got his 59.

He also told me that he was a magician for years. He performed a three piece rope trick where I cut it with his knife and some how puts it back together leaving a knotted piece that he gave to me. I said 'this will always stay with Nameless'...he said 'that means a lot'....The license plates on his car is "Magic 59".