I’ve been looking into Ranchero Gasser examples online. There are differences between them depending on budget. One thing they all have in common is the front end is quite high. But the exhaust systems and gas tanks can be all over the map. Here are some examples.
Front mounted tank with budget headers, and straight open carbs.
Side-dump exhausts with a very cool air-scoop over a super-charger.
Exhaust out the fender wells, no hood over the chrome engine, and nice white walls on the rear wheels.
Tank up front and regular headers.
This is a BW pic of a slightly newer model Ranchero. The thing that I noted on this gasser is the rear tires are tucked under the wheel wells. The front end is high, the back end is low compared to the cars that have the wheel wells chopped out and totally rounded.
I laid this on the table for a quick look at this project. The ruler would simulate the track height. I like the side-dump exhaust myself. Maybe a nice air-scoop on the hood, and little gas tank up front?
