Originally Posted by FETorino (Post 104995)

I am building a 69 Torino. This is an original 390 4 speed car. Cool car to begin with but it needed to be stepped up a notch.

Here is where I am so far.

Engine

390 ported stock heads with oversize valves Ford aluminum PI intake and Factory CJ Holley 735 carb. Billet MSD distributor triggering an MSD digital 6 CD box through an MSD blaster coil and wires. Solid lifter cam research cam 230/236 @ .050 with 560 lift and matching springs and retainers, double roller timing chain, Precision oil pumps rockers, stands and shafts and smith pushrods. Percision oil Pumps blueprinted high volume oil pump and billet pump drive shaft. Canton T road race baffeled pan. Stock 11 to 1 shortblock for now. I have FPA headers waiting in the garage and plan on having Spintech install a side exit 2.5" exhaust with X crossover.

Trans

Currently I have the stock close ratio toplader in the car but I have a TKO 600, Mcleod aluminum flywheel, driveline specialties Kevlar clutch sitting in the garage.

Differential

Factory Ford nine inch with a Detroit locker and 3.70 gears.

Front suspension

RRS Koni coilover strut conversion with 12" discs with PBR dual piston calipers. TCP strut rods and Opentracker racing Road race lower control arms. Stambar adjustable 1" front sway bar.

Rear suspension

Rebuilt and rearched stock leafs with Koni red shocks. Caltracks low profile underside bars. Solid front spring eye bushings and urethane rear bushings. 11" RRS rear disc brakes with single piston PBR calipers. I have spoke with FAYs2 about building me a WATTS link for my rear. It is on it's way.

Stock power brake booster with a Willwood aluminum 1.125 master and all new stainless brake lines.

The car sits 2" lower in the rear and 3" lower in the front and rides on some custom Elaisian wheels. 17x8 front with 245/45/17 Firestone Firehawks and 17x9.5 rear with 285/40/17 Firestones.

I'm swapping a 3g 130 amp alternator in this weekend and then working on designing some subframe connectors. When I done sorting out the suspension and driveline I want to paint the car the original Jade Black color but will still do the hood and taillight panel in the flat black (I sprayed them that way as an experiment for the look).

Still a long way to go but I'm getting there.

Originally Posted by Track Junky (Post 426762)

Now were talkin'!! :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by waynieZ (Post 427076)

The more pictures the more I'm loving it!

Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 426783)

Sick, really digging that sway bar set up. :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by torino420 (Post 427190)

Looks killer Rob!

Originally Posted by INTMD8 (Post 427142)

Chassis is looking great!

I was driving a twin turbo 65 Chevelle today after turning up the boost on the dyno and it really does drive and handle awesome with the RS chassis, you will love it.

735rwhp was too much for the 3rd gear clutch pack however :(

Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 427214)

Lookin good Rusty. :D

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal (Post 427230)

Circa 2007:



Yo Rob. How are those 17s w leafs workin out for ya?.. :lol: :cheers:

Originally Posted by Tom.A (Post 427260)

Looking real good Rob:thumbsup: Bet you can't wait to get it back home

Originally Posted by DFRESH (Post 427219)

Dude, that is insane. I just ran across your build. What did you decide on wheel/tire sizes? That pic of the 335/20 and the way the car sat over it is wicked. Of course I am biased, but I hope you choose that path as the stance of the rear in that pic is more than outstanding.

Are you deep in Malibu or further south? Love the bugs bunny cartoon--I forgot all about that one. Classic.

Wanda Dub