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Ok. First, some background info... the pix below are NOT of my brother's
Torino, but this car looks almost exactly like his (and so does the yard it's in,
come to think of it):
OK, I have his permission to post his e-mail description of it here verbatim, so
that's what I'm gonna do, about the only thing I'll clarify is that he installed a
4-speed tranny (from the C4 it had) and Ford factory bucket seats into it:
Not sure what attracted him to that car, but our mom had one as the family
grocery-getter when we were kids. Hers was also a 1970 but she had a 351C 4V
dual exhaust with factory 4-on-the-floor and factory Hurst T-handle shifter.
Yes, that was our mom's car! Dad had a 1969 Boss 302 Mustang in Grabber
Orange. I think I have a pic of the dash that has part of the Hurst shifter in it
but I'd have to dig it up
Those two cars are the ones I learned how to drive a stick-shift in, and the
Torino was the first car I ever dared to take out onto the street as a kid... it
was late at night and our parents were out of state, so, of course, I couldn't
resist the temptation.
I was 12 or 13 yo, in 7th grade at the time. I was
amazed at how sensitive the gas pedal was!
I've driven my bro's Torino once but that was a LONG time ago, something
like 20 years ago; it's been parked in his garage for a LONG time now, too.
The engine (motors are electric) looks pretty slick, maybe pix of it will show up
here sometime....
Torino, but this car looks almost exactly like his (and so does the yard it's in,
come to think of it):
OK, I have his permission to post his e-mail description of it here verbatim, so
that's what I'm gonna do, about the only thing I'll clarify is that he installed a
4-speed tranny (from the C4 it had) and Ford factory bucket seats into it:
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I do not have any digi's of my motor. Just tell him its pretty, with polished finned aluminum valve covers, and a shaved and polished Edlebrock Torker intake. It USED to be pretty, now covered in dust, wouldnt take much to make it pretty again. Rundown of the car. 1970 Torino GT, 351C 2v 250 horse, bench seat, column shift C4, Wimbleton White with Nutmeg interior. 2:80 open rear diff. NOT a special car.. Only options were the hideaway headlights, A/C (front power disc brakes stock on the '70). Currently, removed all the AC stuff, its capped off and living in a corner in my garage, condenser and all. It worked with a charge for a little bit, not a concern. All interioir parts are factory Ford stuff, all mechanicals for changeovers, for this car. No hodge podge, unless denoted with * Hardest conversion was the 4 speed. The pedal assembly bolts in, behind the instrument cluster, so, dash disassembly required. I had a 'donor car' (smashed in front). Seats out, access the firewall, the steering column is different for a 4 speed (Ignition lock into reverse w/ park brake) Bucket seats and console and all of that, factory parts. The motor, Block: 1972 only 351CJ 4 bolt main Cylinder Heads: 1970 only, closed chamber 2.19 intake/1.71 exhaust, 72 cc or something closed chambers. Dual valve springs with dampners, to use Ed Isky cam, about a 520 lift, 270 duration. (as a note, the entire valve train by part number shares with a Chevy LS6 454 (Isky 8005A souble valve springs (with dampners) TRW forged flat top pistons, 11:1 compression 1 & 7/8" primary headers from Hooker to fit around that BS 4 spd stuff. Double Roller timing, decent ignition, carburation depends on the purpose The motor comes in at around 3, runs HARD 4-6k, and would wring out were it not for the juice cam, easily spin 7k. I only slipped that clutch once, and that was carrying 2 large guys, McCloed with the optional counterweight fingers, apply more pressure with RPM. I just like that its a BIG car, that makes a LOT of noise when required, and can kick the bondo off a CRX at idle. Tell your buddy, that a 390 is a boat motor, and only good for 4000, but, he has lots of options with the 351W offered in the 1969 Torino. (If he doesnt have a Jet car, he is starting with nothing). You are allowed to give him my email if you want, I will give him my opinion. I think, if he scores one of those cars, go small block. 390's are PIGS, and 428's? Financially unavailable. If he can find a 302 or 351 W (heezer) car, thats a good building point. -Steve
grocery-getter when we were kids. Hers was also a 1970 but she had a 351C 4V
dual exhaust with factory 4-on-the-floor and factory Hurst T-handle shifter.
Yes, that was our mom's car! Dad had a 1969 Boss 302 Mustang in Grabber
Orange. I think I have a pic of the dash that has part of the Hurst shifter in it
but I'd have to dig it up
Those two cars are the ones I learned how to drive a stick-shift in, and the
Torino was the first car I ever dared to take out onto the street as a kid... it
was late at night and our parents were out of state, so, of course, I couldn't
resist the temptation.
I was 12 or 13 yo, in 7th grade at the time. I wasamazed at how sensitive the gas pedal was!
I've driven my bro's Torino once but that was a LONG time ago, something
like 20 years ago; it's been parked in his garage for a LONG time now, too.
The engine (motors are electric) looks pretty slick, maybe pix of it will show up
here sometime....
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