:hail: "So this is what a "real car" feels like :hail:

Too bland, I'm not that predictable. :rolleyes:

"It ain't bad being a sheep, not bad at all.........Baaaaaahhaaaaa" :D

Of course with every car I saw there I was thinking:wow: these guys can build Sh:censored: t

:cheers:

RS does great photoshop work! He was originally sitting on a milk crate in the Torino!

A little inspiration, now that that little engine of yours is almost ready.

Wrong era buddy. I'm stuck in the 60s and the glory of LeMans, NASCAR and Fords other race efforts in that decade..:D

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...e-cobra-05.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...a/69torino.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...69cutuaway.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ca/nascar3.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...-10-AI_a01.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...-10-AI-002.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...2800x600-1.jpg

I want that. Not yours. Just this one.

:wow: That just hurts DG :( Just sayin........

It's the exhaust isn't it?

That and the baby blue. It's the same color the wife picked out for the game room.:rofl:

Exhaust, yes. STP sticker, yes. :unibrow:

Rob, I thought you had thick skin?

:lateral:

You've broken me I'm shopping for a first gen. :rofl:

If you do happen to get it PLEASE don't screw it up with eBay stickers.

:D

Now that just cuts. :(

DG how about going with the upscale Mercury variant. That Petty car is the exact body style as mine I think you want something different.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ca/cyclone.jpg

You should probably commit this to memory.....


:lol:

Yeah, some great photos, and heritage, but this is the one I remember;

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Jj8zIPvq9N...e6b5ee8b7e.jpg

Maybe you can build one of those next? ;)

Here's one for you;

http://image.hotrod.com/f/featuredve...ercarriage.jpg

No interest in that. :rolleyes:

I'm a Ford fan not a Petty fan, I just respect the king for being a great driver. The Mopar aero cars were a response to my ugly duckling :unibrow: and then Fords Talledega and Mercurys Cyclone Spoiler II in 69.

Petty in 69 is interesting because it was the only year he raced something other than a Mopar product. He was pissed they wanted him to stay in the Roadrunner when he knew the Torinos and Cyclones were way ahead on Aero so he jumped ship to FORD.:wow: :thumbsup: He came in second that year but he did win a lot of short track races including Riverside.

David Pearson won his second and third NASCAR championships in the Boat in 68 & 69. After that he decided to just run part time. It's a shame because his part time winning % was record setting and it seems he could have captured a few more championships.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...427_REAR_1.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...27_FRONT_1.jpg

Here is Mario Andretti in his Cyclone. In 67 he won the Daytona 500 in a Fairlane. There was a lot of politics in racing then just like today. Chevy was basically siting out and NASCAR had kaboshed the Ford Cammer to help keep the Hemi competitive.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...retti-1968.jpg


The idea for my car is based on NASCAR being the reason for the FE TunnelPort and that Road Race winning Petty car has a great PT stance.:D

uhm...imagine that! this one has a speedo that goes to 160. Bummer mine only goes to 120.

Rob,

It was nice meeting you at SEMA and fun walking around with you guys! I hope to see your ride at a few events and compare the size of our two fords.

:wow: :thumbsup: :willy: :bow:

So I was daydreaming about doing a PT al big block 69 Torino....
Pretty much how you are doing it!

AMAZING

What's the advantageof a Tunel Ram head vs an aftermarket medium riser AL head?

Also, Do you feel the Pond Block is better than the Genesis Block?
Both look pretty freaking kick ass

mmm can't think of anything else to say other than Cool!

Hey thanks a lot. :D

As far as the TunnelPort heads I'll tell you tomorrow night after I get off the dyno if they have and advantage over Medium risers.

From a $$ perspective call Blair Patrick and have him do you a set of Edelbrocks. Edelbrock sells a pro-port version which is basically a blank slate for a guy to cut his won ports. Blair has a couple of CNC ports that make some big hp.

I don't think you can get a Genisis block right now. There is some BS going on with the company so it is my understanding it's Pond or Shelby if you want a block. The Pond block is a better piece than the Genisis anyway.

:cheers:

Enough gibberish! Give us some up dates :woot:

Come on wheres the updated pictures??? :P

Awesome project! I love the color scheme your going with! :thumbsup:

-Sean

I'm beat 12 hours today on the dyno.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l.../dynopulls.jpg

Not bad for a ford

Yea pump gas with 12 in vac at idle, pretty mild.:unibrow:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l.../bppower-1.jpg

Takes 2 big carbs to make that power? :lol:

Hey 12 hours with motors and dyno sure beats workin!

Awesome Rob!

Congrats, nice to see an iron headed ford making some steam!

Nice I see a 7??Hp and a peak Tq # of 824 Dang 12 hours?? You all beat on it for a while, how many pulls you make?

Very nice numbers Evernote for a Ford :unibrow: Just rubinn you!!
That's some nice tq down low :thumbsup:

The goal was good hp with a broad power band. I think we got that. :D



We had a O class stocker motor on the dyno the day before, made 370hp with break in oil a 465 Holley and .400 lift cam on that one. We had to take it off and throw mine on and rig a stand for the dry sump pan. :faint:

We got 12 total pulls on mine but only 8 of those were tuning. We just got over the 700hp mark. Avg from 4500 to 7200rpm was 645hp and 584 tq.


Don'y worry one or both of the single combos I'm runing today should also kick you A$$. :rofl:


Thanks. Man after 3+ years of collecting parts and thinking about combos it was nice to finally see some #s. I have to thank Blair Partick. The guy really knows these motors.

The thing actually will idle below 900rpm and pull 10in of vacuum down there. It should be pretty tame on the street.:D

Sweet! It's always nice to succeed with a plan.


So.... now let's talk money. :unibrow: What was the cost of the Ford Hp per dollar.:rolleyes:


I'm just kidding you of course.... mature adults NEVER talk money! We just talk about "what we want"! You got what you wanted!:thumbsup: :woot:

Looks like you have a contender......if you can get the car under 5,500 lbs. :D

Nice!

Dude, congrats! That is some serious power--especially for such an ancient intake manifold. I bet there is another easy 30 to 40 or more in swapping that out. Are you happy with it? That's all that matters in the end---

D

Congrats Rob, that should be able to haul the mail! :thumbsup:

Nice, rob! That is going to be a fun motor and should be perfect for a wide range of driving events, street, autocross, road racing, etc. lots of power down low, and it spins up to 7200. :bow:

Now I'm just waiting to see what Todd can come up with as retort, when comparing it to a certain ZL1.

He's got nuthin' but a stock Audi and a stock 'Vette... :unibrow: :_paranoid