Coming along nicely, looks great!

That plasma cutter in the background is an absolute monster :thumbsup:

I was thinking today how I got myself into this mess.:lol:

I did a search on the FE forum and found the post from the day I bought my project. :willy:

The weekend after I brought it home I tore it down and found out the previous owner had set 20 thou of lash as if it was a solid, BUT it had hyd lifters :wow: No wonder the lifters clattered like they did. Looking closer I saw the stock springs were on the verge of coil bind so good thing he didn't preload the lifters or I probably would have dropped a valve.

Better to be lucky than good. :D

O/T Fe road tripMarch 18 2006 at 2:42 PM
Rob (Login fefairlane)

I have a sickness. 60's Ford muscle cars. I keep looking at them, watching the auctions on e-bay, looking in the recycler,craigs list this site. I own a 67 GTA convertible Fairlane with a 390.

I couldn't help myself though.

I was watching a 69 Torino on e-bay in the San Francisco area and the same day my boss told me I needed to go up there for work.

I bid and won the car and with a one way ticket I was off. after looking the car over and paying for it I set out around 5:15 from downtown SF. Several hundred miles ahead of me in a car I've never worked on with only a small assortment of tools I brought for emergencies I'm off.

Exhaust leaks, check, Holley dominator manifold with double pumper, check, well at least the oil is clean and the coolant in the radiator looks good. Hey the gas gauge, wipers, lights and speedo work.

Cruising down the 101 (to avoid the possible snow on the grapevine, did I say I was driving to Orange county in SoCal?) I realize why I was embarking on a plan so stupid.

The 390 purred, although the exhaust leaks ruined the melody when the throttle was applied. Not a sound form the toploader or nine inch out back. One finger on the wheel or hands off and the car still tracked straight. there is something about a FE and a stick shift. The sound, the performance (if it had the right combo, mine currently doesn't). Suddenly the plan seemed great. Somewhere around Salinas a CHP officer pulls me over because my taillight are too dim. He send me on my way "that's a nice car be careful I'd hate to see someone rear end you". A stop at the next offramp and some sanding on the connections get me a better ground and better taillights.

The oils pressure and temperature are constant and good. The factory tach (yes it has one) doesn't work. I notice the wire isn't hooked to the coil but the connection is corroded so that will have to wait till I get home. I really shouldn't drive it home. The exhaust leaks and some lifter chatter tell me I might be using the last the motor has but if that is to be oh well, I will rebuild it sooner. Some Lucas oil stabilizer for the rest of the trip home (Not a true solution but a possible band aid for a tiered motor with some dumb add on parts).

Around 3:00 am I pull in to Tustin. Several hundred miles behind me. The exhaust leaks seem worse. the lifters sound like solids. I may have cooked the motor? well I planned on a tear down anyway. I'll fix the leaks, pull the valve covers to check the rocker shafts (and put the stock covers back on, anybody want a deal on some chrome Erson rocker covers?) change all the fluids and asses what I need to do from there.

She started fine again this morning. The toploader shifts nicely. I got her home and I've got one more FE project. 69 Torino GT 390, 4 speed, no console, AC, factory tach, Power disc brakes and steering. a good starting point and a great time driving down the coast with the humm of an FE.

That was a good read... I was right there in the passenger seat with ya and could feel the drive...

Good find on the lifters.. amazing what people do!

Looks great Rob.

Keep it up this will be one hell of a car when its finished. Should put a nice lil whippin on my SB2.

Only 630 ft lbs? My small LS made more than that on it's break in run. :unibrow:

Your pile of parts is becoming quite a nice collection. If only you had known what you were getting into when you bought the car!

Great story dude! :thumbsup:

So how much of it is true? :lol:

I apparently missed the memo that you were getting a new frame. Unexpected :drool: all over my keyboard

Rob
great to see your making progress i have been looking around at some of the auctions myself,my brother is keen on a Torino or a Fairlane .Is there more room between the towers and the exhaust manifolds .My motor build is near complete it is fully assembled ,waiting on the the roller rockers they are coming via santa's sleigh .It has been a long wait .
Mark

I don't know about the whippin but it will give it a run for your $$.:D

Mine will last longer than one season:unibrow:



Only the part after "I"

:rofl: You know you just never looked the thread over because of the title. :rofl: One of their chassis under a 67 Goat with a built 455 Poncho would be pretty sweet.:unibrow:

Mark

I see you are getting close on that fasback of yours:thumbsup: No more room between the shock towers than your stang. I think you can use Mustang Headers in a Torino/Fairlane.

It will be cool to see that tripower injection in action.:wow:

Post #522 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I was right there with you too, but in disguise.. as I couldn't let my friends see me riding in a Ford :_paranoid :cheers:

Rob
It has been creating some interest at the engine shop ,it will look even better nestled between the rails in the car .I am heading back to work Monday so hopefully when i get home the build will be complete .Still some work ahead with the exhaust to be built from the collectors back .I will then finish fuel lines and fit the FAST ECU . Will also setup radiator looking at a AFCO twin pass .The only drama is the hot days in the shed we have had days in the high 30 's C makes it a little uncomfortable .All the best for Christmas and a Happy New Year .

Hey man found your thread through someone else on another forum, this build is great and glad I found it keep up the work! I have a 68 Torino Formal Roof, ill try attaching a pic.

http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/..._4546886_n.jpg

I'm always willing to help a brother out. I'll tint the windows limo. :yes:

Happy holidays Mark. :D Can't wait to see yours up and running. High 30s like 37 or 38 ? That is on the warm side if you add any humidity.:faint:

:wow: that is a clean looking formal roof. :thumbsup: Check out Jason's Torino 420 on this site. He has a really clean Formal with a stroked Windsor in it.
Thanks for the props.

Well the new thread name through me off, I only came to look at again because i thought it was a new build! :rofl: But what a great idea!, Ill get my car sent over to them and let them know to just add it to your tab :P

but no, i had to check on the progress of the other land yachts, even though i think mine is bigger than yours.....:_paranoid :rofl:

Oh Crap..... not ANOTHER Ford guy!:wow: :wow: :wow:

Now there's what?!?!? Three of you??..... in the entire UNIVERSE.


Hey - seriously - welcome aboard! Just be prepared to take the Ford heat. :D

Big girls gotta stick together :lol: I had a 70 GTO convertible a lifetime ago.

As a Pontiac guy you could have a vintage tunnelport of your own. They even make modern day Ram Air V castings.:unibrow:

http://lmc3470.wix.com/ramairv#!rav-street-engine


Shouldn't you be locked in a decompression chamber :rofl:

:cheers:

Thanks Man seems like a cool forum, love the rivalry we got here- I'll try and post a pic of my mechanics 67 Camaro Tube Chassis with a Blown 427 in it later- Its the only Chevy he has out of his whole collection though...rest are fords and Merc's!
:dance:

See how you are Rob... They unlock the door for one of ya and it's Blue Ovals all over the place :_paranoid And what in the hell is a "Formal Roof"... Do I gota buy a tux now?? :willy:

Whatever disguise you think works :rofl:

I've got my foot in the door you can't close it now.

:cheers:

FETorino's is a fastback the other option in torinos were the formal roofs- common in both 68/69 and 70/71

:lol: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: That is just too damn funny.

Rob, that car is looking sweet!

So maybe now we'll start seeing "Yet another Torino build thread" instead of all the 69 Camaro ones??? LMAO :lol:

Love the updates Rob! :thumbsup:

So you're saying Rob is common. Got it and Thanks :thumbsup:

HEY HEY People build 67 and 68"s too!! And not all of them are orange :willy:

Blaine, Jerry's head is too stuffed with info on how to make a Chevy fast. I don't think he has the band width to learn about Fords at his advanced age :unibrow:

How about some details on your car? Is it a small block or an FE, auto or Toploader. It sure is pretty. If you haven't already let's start modifying it.

Great to see a young guy who appreciated vintage muscle cars.:thumbsup:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...e-cobra-05.jpg


Thanks. Maybe one day we'll have both our big girls on the same track. Button willow sound good to you? :thumbsup:

Thanks Jason, We need some more updates on your car. Anything is possible.

Clint didn't make a movie Rally Sport Camaro did he.:unibrow:

A Torino in every household :D


I hear people even build Chevelles.... Chevelles Jerry, can you believe it :wow:

FIRST OFF my head is empty and secondly I guess there will be intros in every house too and third... WTH is a Chevelle :question: :cheers: Hope you and yours had a great X-Mas :woot:

looks ready to be twisted! :rofl:

Rob, so when does the big :_paranoid Girl head west?? Yah yah yah I know it's only a bumper bigger then a Chevelle :lol:

:lol: :cheers:

What's up Rick you offering to trailer it out for me? :D :D You da man :thumbsup:

I think they beefed it up to handle the Blue oval torque. :unibrow:

I keep waiting for the build thread Just another 68/69 Torino :rofl:

Ummm No!!! :D

Thanks. Maybe one day we'll have both our big girls on the same track. Button willow sound good to you? :thumbsup:

We may set off the richter scale! It will look like "Curves" for cars:rofl: The track time sounds like a plan, now I just need to get her done.




Clint didn't make a movie Rally Sport Camaro did he.:unibrow:
If he did it would have been a better hit since "everybody"would have seen it LOL






I hear people even build Chevelles.... Chevelles Jerry, can you believe it :wow:[/QUOTE]
There are even a few El Camino's too. What is the world coming to?:_paranoid

Four actually...

I have a 68 too :thumbsup:

I just read here allot, as mine is not worthy "yet"...

I post on the Torino Cobra forum.


Joe

WELCOME JOE!


I stand corrected!

Nice. I'm sure your car is worthy. If it is on the road it is a step ahead of my pie of parts. :D It's all about making it yours whatever that form is.:thumbsup:

Nice to see you here. Do you make it to Jays FE site?

http://fepower.net/

Hey Poteet's car is the most over the top Torino that will ever be built. That doesn't make it the best. It is a showcase of amazing fab work I'll give it that.:cheers:


http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...97215866957536

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps26d4f088.jpg


See they come off as LS loving Camaro fanatics but they are just good car guys. :thumbsup:

I've even seen a Mopar guy or two dare to show up on here.:rofl:

Except for that Rick guy who won't trailer my car a couple miles. :rolleyes:

:cheers:

Not sure Button's surface could handle it, you boys might be forced to run Tag axles to pass tech. :D

:omg: :faint: Ouch.....
LOL.

Oh I'll trailer it a few miles but then it stays at my house :wow: :lol: I've had a couple of Fords in my day :thumbsup:

Look at all these Torino guys... :willy:

Really rallying the troops eh Robster? :unibrow:

It's the going thing.