JoshT wrote:
Yhe factory emissions stuff they put on those had been gone from this one for over 30 years. Holley carburetor and Duraspark ignition system. Just a few wires, throttle cable, and hydraulic clutch.
Like I said, it won't be a problem.
Little more info on the engine. I grew up with it. My dad bought this particular Ranger back in the 80s when it was only a couple of years old and I was still in diapers. Not too long after he bought it the original ignition system and feedback carb system started messing up on him. To hear him tell it, it once died on him 7 times within a few miles and that was enough of that. Being familiar with the engine from the Pinto he had, he decided to fix it his was. Ripped off the factory stuff. Installed Offenhauser 4 barrel intake, Holley 390 cfm double pumper, Pinto Duraspark II ignition system (including distributor), long tube headers, and ported the heads.
I grew up with the truck, got passed around the extended family for a while, then I got it as my first vehicle when I turned 16. I rebuilt the engine in it several years ago, added an upgraded cam, then totaled the truck before I got 5k on the engine. I've kept it sealed up waiting to do something with it again.
Was going to pick up another Ranger to drop it into. Actually I did, but then found a cheap 5.0 donor and that one became swap instead. That's one of the projects I need to finish, got overwhelmed by EFI wiring and discouraged by rust issues in the body and it stalled for a while. Think I got the wiring figured now, and decided I don't care about the rust. I'll glass patch it, enjoy the truck, and find a better cab later.