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Frankie
11-20-2005, 04:21 PM
That's right, my old boss finally hooked me up with that old Torino I mentioned. It's a 99% original 1971 Gran Torino GT with the 351. My wife really likes it, so I think I'm going to keep it for her. She's going to sell her '96 Trans-Am, so if you know anybody interested :D Anyway, here's a pic:

http://www.bandhproductions.com/members/frankiesixxxgun/71torino/Torino%20004.jpg
Dano Moparo
11-20-2005, 05:41 PM
Cool deal :thumbup: I always liked that style Torino. Let's see.. a Harley a Chevy a Caddy and a Ford. Now you need a Mopar. :D
Duceanahalf
11-20-2005, 06:41 PM
sweet car. Which 351 is in it?
Frankie
11-20-2005, 06:48 PM
sweet car. Which 351 is in it?

Beats me. How do you tell? It's got big fucking valve covers.
Mars_302
11-20-2005, 06:55 PM
doesnt sound like a windsor then
Duceanahalf
11-20-2005, 07:07 PM
this is a Windsor cover
http://www.cal-focus.com/catalog/images/M6582L302std.jpg
this is a Cleveland/ Modified(also known as a Midland) cover
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/fms-m6582c351.jpg

a Cleveland is a smallblock size while a Modified is closer in size to a big block
Scott
11-20-2005, 07:08 PM
It should be a Cleveland motor. If you plan on doing any modding change it over to a Windsor based motor because the Windsor parts are dime a dozen unlike the Clevland stuff.
Duceanahalf
11-20-2005, 07:10 PM
It should be a Cleveland motor. If you plan on doing any modding change it over to a Windsor based motor because the Windsor parts are dime a dozen unlike the Clevland stuff.
not to mention Windsors dont have the oiling problems that the Clevelands do.
Frankie
11-20-2005, 07:22 PM
It's a 99% original car, I don't think I'll be modding it. It's all numbers matching and shit as far as I know. Here's the engine:

http://www.bandhproductions.com/members/frankiesixxxgun/71torino/Torino%20015.jpg
onebadmaverick
11-20-2005, 08:22 PM
the cleveland is actually not considered a small block
Strokd85
11-20-2005, 10:28 PM
Keep the clevland. Parts aren't that hard to find if you know where to look. They aren't as plentiful as windsor products, but still enough of them out there.. and if it's a 2v clevland it'll make more power than a 351w would stock to stock.
Nice find Frank.
Enjoy it.
Frankie
11-20-2005, 10:53 PM
Keep the clevland. Parts aren't that hard to find if you know where to look. They aren't as plentiful as windsor products, but still enough of them out there.. and if it's a 2v clevland it'll make more power than a 351w would stock to stock.
Nice find Frank.
Enjoy it.

The air cleaner says 351 2V, so I guess it's a 2V Cleveland. Sweet!
SmokinS13SR20
11-20-2005, 11:56 PM
Cool deal :thumbup: I always liked that style Torino. Let's see.. a Harley a Chevy a Caddy and a Ford. Now you need a Mopar. :D

ill be getting a 73 Dodge Dart Swinger with the slant 6.Ohh yea baby ALL NUMBERS MATCHING FOR $300!!!! :grin:

but anyway hey frankieboy are u gonana take that beast up to the meet at wendys on friday? its right after nebraska on 19 if u are heading north i hope to see it there man. nice find
Frankie
11-21-2005, 12:18 AM
ill be getting a 73 Dodge Dart Swinger with the slant 6.Ohh yea baby ALL NUMBERS MATCHING FOR $300!!!! :grin:

but anyway hey frankieboy are u gonana take that beast up to the meet at wendys on friday? its right after nebraska on 19 if u are heading north i hope to see it there man. nice find

I know the meet, I used to take my '67 SS up there all the time. I gotta get the old Torino running and clean, and then I'll let my wife drive it up there. I'll still be bringing the old SS to show. It's nicer :D
SmokinS13SR20
11-21-2005, 01:44 AM
I know the meet, I used to take my '67 SS up there all the time. I gotta get the old Torino running and clean, and then I'll let my wife drive it up there. I'll still be bringing the old SS to show. It's nicer :D

ya know its shame i went up there this past friday and i only saw two camaros a red convertible and a blue SS. there uesed to be tons of them going up there bu the last couple of times i have gone there are two or less you i hope you bring it up there i wouldnt mind having a look at it
-Joe
Steve B
11-21-2005, 01:55 AM
time for an engine bay detail. nice find!
Mars_302
11-21-2005, 03:26 AM
that engine bay makes baby jesus cry
BigBadBuick
11-21-2005, 09:35 AM
Cool, your wife has the Ford's equivalent of the Chevelle, we should line the wives up some time (ignore all the 'race car' shit Janien has, it really would be a good race :lol: )
corey r.
11-21-2005, 10:12 AM
I need to find a woman that would be happy with a car that isnt brand new off the dealer lot.
Frankie
11-21-2005, 10:15 AM
I need to find a woman.

Fixed it.

Cool, your wife has the Ford's equivalent of the Chevelle, we should line the wives up some time (ignore all the 'race car' shit Janien has, it really would be a good race :lol: )

Yup. The Torino has some 'race car' shit too. It has flowmasters and flames on the paint. That makes it faster, right?

And yes, the Engine bay is terrible. I'll worry about detailing that after the exterior looks good and the interior doesn't smell like a year worth of rat living in there.
SmokinS13SR20
11-22-2005, 02:11 AM
Fixed it.



Yup. The Torino has some 'race car' shit too. It has flowmasters and flames on the paint. That makes it faster, right?

And yes, the Engine bay is terrible. I'll worry about detailing that after the exterior looks good and the interior doesn't smell like a year worth of rat living in there.

i thought ur boss drove it everyday how could he stand that smell lol

yo frankie not sure if i told u but i drilled out the lock cylinder in my camaro and got it to turn over now i just gotta get it to fire hehe excuse for a new msd distributor???i think so hehehe lol then i caput the Digital 6 and the blaster coil i have on yay lol once again man good find and good luck + i hope to see it at the car show one of these fridays cya

-Joe
Frankie
11-22-2005, 10:56 AM
My boss used to drive it every day, like 3-4 years ago. He bought an '02 Viper, his wife got a new V8 Jeep Cherokee, and they both got sport bikes. That left very little time for the old Ford Muscle, so it sat. That's when the stink came along :D

Luckily, I'm white trash, so he knows I'll take good care of that Ford for him.
HerHotRod
11-22-2005, 02:13 PM
Nice car Frank! Thats awesome your wifes going to be driving it. We'll have to take a ride up to Wendys one night.
Frankie
11-22-2005, 03:13 PM
Nice car Frank! Thats awesome your wifes going to be driving it. We'll have to take a ride up to Wendys one night.

Hell yeah! We'll let Julie drive up front, you know, just in case she breaks down :lol:

I'll let you know when I get it running, but I'm assuming it'll be this weekend. Hopefully I can find an exhaust manifold or some headers somewhere.
74javelin
11-22-2005, 08:11 PM
looks good. i'm sure it will be one sweet ride when your done with it. it's in way better shape than i thought it would be. i can't believe he just gave that car to you. that's a nice ass car. good luck with getting it running.
Mars_302
11-23-2005, 01:01 AM
you know a 429 SCJ would be hot under the hood
Frankie
11-23-2005, 01:30 AM
you know a 429 SCJ would be hot under the hood

Nope, gonna leave the stock 351. The car is already kinda ugly, there's no sense in messing up it's original, numbers matching value by sticking a different engine in it. I'll leave all the hotrodding to the Camaro. Its numbers are already fucked up!
HerHotRod
11-23-2005, 09:29 AM
Hell yeah! We'll let Julie drive up front, you know, just in case she breaks down :lol:

I'll let you know when I get it running, but I'm assuming it'll be this weekend. Hopefully I can find an exhaust manifold or some headers somewhere.

:lol: Have faith she'll be fine. It just may take time to get all the bugs workded out. Just don't let that discourage her :). Teach her the basics though, it will help if she gets stuck on the side of the road, or AAA is good idea :lol: .