History of vehicle

I'm going to try to keep this up to date with my work progress on my 63 Ford Ranchero.

First off here's the history of the vehicle I started with:

1963 Ford Ranchero “Deluxe”

Purchase date: 5-19-2012

Previous owner: (the guy across the street)

Eng: 75 ford 250 cu in inline 6 (from Ford Granada) update 8/16/12 based on the block casting numbers

(D3DE6015DI) it appears the engine is from a 73 Ford Maverick.

Carb: Carter model YFA

Trans: C4 Automatic 3 spd.

(note: car originally came with a 160 cu in 6 cyl and 3 spd standard trans).

Body: 66B (Ranchero deluxe bench)

Mfg Loc: San Jose, CA

Mfg date: 05M (December 5^th 1962)

Original color: “M” (Corinthian White) Current color: 'Coco Brown'. (Note: Rust-oleum Stops Rust “French Roast” 12 oz spray cans from Lowes match color pretty close!)

Instrument panel: based on photos on the internet it's from a 63 Comet.

Axle: “2” (3.10) NOTE: rear end has been replaced with something with 4 ¼ center spacing.

stock wheels: 4 on 4 1/2” ctrs 13” diameter / 5” wide / 3.5” backspace.

Update: Old Rear axle code: WGF AJ 7GB Bobcat, Pinto 77-78 / 2.73 ratio / 6.57 ring gear dia / 23 spline axle

2 73 67 229A

New rear end info: Code C2DA 4003 62 Ford Falcon / 3.50 ratio / 7.25 ring gear dia.

C542 3.50 2A8

rear brakes: 9 x 1.50 brakes

rear brake hose 1970 falcon wagon.

109.5-inch wheelbase and 181-inch length. The coupes and sedans were 70.5 inches wide and 55 inches tall with a 6.3-inch ground clearance. The coupes and sedans had a curbside weight of 2,674 lbs.