1959 Edsel Ranger 4-Door Sedan223 6-cylinder with 3-speed Overdrive transmission.
Runs well, drives nicely, cruises at 75-80 MPH without issue. This is a restoration in-progress, I'm just not sure I have the energy or the money to finish it correctly. Obviously the glaring fault is that it needs a paint job. Other than that, it's really minor stuff, none of which need to be done to enjoy the car as-is. I've put about 900 miles on it since I got it running in June of last year.
Here's what I know is good (all work completed within the past year):- Recent good tires (installed 1 year/900 miles ago)
- New shocks (all four wheels)
- New springs front and rear
- New sway bar bushings
- Radiator hot tanked/rodded out
- New water pump
- Rebuilt generator
- New voltage regulator
- New headlight bulbs
- All fluids changed
- Newpinion seal
- New trans rear seal
- New overdrive solenoid seals
- New gas tank
- New fuel pump
- New hoses
- Radio serviced, plays great
- New radio antenna
- Windshield wiper motor rebuilt
- Rebuilt carburetor
- New wheel cylinders
- New brake hardware (all 4 wheels)
- New master cylinder
- New brake flex lines
- New rear wheel seals
- New rear axle bearings
Here's what I believe to be good:- Engine rebuiltaround 1500 miles ago, have a receipt for the overhaul and no indication prior owners did much driving after that
- Overdrive unit functions perfectly and silently
- Transmission shifts easily
- Steering is tight with minimal play
- Glass is all solid and does not appear to be delaminating
- Body appears solid other than surface rust under some bits of primer, car is a California car with a long history in the state
Here's what still needs to be addressed:- Paint (car was previouslyprimer-ed but it was done incorrectly over deteriorating paint, so surface rust is bubbling under the primer)
- Body work/panel alignment (someone hung the body back together poorly, probably as a temporary measure when they ran out of funds)
- Front brakes - they function fine, but pull on occasion. I believe the drums are turned to different sizes. I have brand new front drums and shoes to install but haven't had the machine shop stake the drums to the hubs yet. I also haven't measured the drums yet
- Transmission pops out of second - could be motor mounts or trans mounts, it doesn't do it reliably on deceleration like badsynchros usually would, but I haven't fully investigated yet. I have new motor mounts to install.
- Reinstall trim after paint/body
- Headliner wasn't installed properly and will need to be redone
- Carpet needs to be pulled up and redone correctly
Here's what Ihave that isn't shown. Car comes with:- Full set of stainless andchrome trim
- Full set of Edsel letters / Ranger emblems
- All 4 matching door panels
- All painted interior trim
- Additional sets of trim
- A bunch of duplicate parts
- Service manual
- Parts book
- A pile of receipts from the previous owner and myself
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