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The origins of carucks in America can be credited to the Ford Ranchero. The first Ford Ranchero came out in December 1956 for the 1957 model year. The first Ford Ranchero was based on the Ford Ranch Wagon and was available in Fairlane-like trim as the Ranchero Custom. In 1957, the new Ranchero offered payload capacity 50 pounds more than the F-100 combined with the s …
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Today in the shop we are taking a look at Trim Parts new blacked out door handles and emblems. While Trim Parts makes factory correct emblems and trim, they want to have a little something for everyone. If you have been looking for blacked out factory style trim... LOOK NO FURTHER! // FPAUTOPARTS.com - Shop Trim Parts: Here - Shop Exte …
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Today in the shop we are talking about why its important to only use cleaners in their intended locations and what the differences may be between them. // FPAUTOPARTS.com - Shop Holley Parts: Here - Shop Quick Fuel Parts: Here - Shop Demon Carburetion Parts: Here Follow us on our social pages for the latest content: Faceb …
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In todays video we are going over not just what the CFM rates mean with carburetors but also how to get the correct one for your application. CFM stands for cubic feet per minute. Having too high of a CFM rating for the project the vehicle will run lean. Too low and the car will be running too rich. So stick around and we'll work out how to find the perfect carburetor CF …
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It’s the summer of 1969 and you’re driving home on the sandy back roads near Cape Canaveral when two Corvettes come screaming past. It’s nothing you haven’t seen before. Everyone near The Cape in the 60’s knew that America’s latest hometown heroes had made the town a personal racetrack while they were grounded. But you still take notice of those new Corvettes and how …
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