Car of the Week: 1966 Ford F-100 Ranger

[dodgechargerfan]

Noah Youngbauer knows he’s probably the only teenage gearhead in America who had a weathered 1966 Ford pickup at the top of his wish list.

But in the collector vehicle world, one man’s humble mule can be another man’s beautiful stallion. The 18-year-old Youngbauer isn’t sure how or why he ever became smitten with 1966 Ford pickups, but he was certain of one thing: He had to have one.

And when he finally spotted the ’66 that he thought might be “the one”, he didn’t care how far he had to travel to get it.

“I’ve been coming [to car shows] since I was about 5 years old, and I don’t know, these ‘66s have just stuck on me,” says the young resident of Oshkosh, Wis. “The sleek lines and stuff, I just like them, so I’ve been looking for one.”

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[68R/T]

That stovebolt six is a better motor than any 352 ever was. It's still just a farm truck and that's all it ever will be. :dgt:

 

[restoman]

[FONT=&quot] "...I’ll paint some of that POR 15 stuff [rust preventative] on there.", and slip in a 352?
This poor guy doesn't know if he's punched, bored, reamed or f*cked in the head.[/FONT]

 

[thrashingcows]

I really like the look of those old Ford P/U's.

 

[71ChargerRT]

Good lookin' truck, but if he wants to do something with it a 351 Windsor or a 289/302, make it period correct and just enjoy it for what it is.

 

[TheIronSausage]

Good lookin' truck, but if he wants to do something with it a 351 Windsor or a 289/302, make it period correct and just enjoy it for what it is.

Agreed, FE motors only bring frustration, boat anchor performance, and overheating.

 

[68R/T]

If it were mine, (like THAT would ever happen :dgt, for nostalgic reasons, I would maybe go with a 390. Not for performance, but longevity. It seems that no matter what you did, those things would never die. :hmmm: