1969 Torino

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

What do you expect the curb weight to be?

Stock weight with the FE was 3537 lbs. AL radiator, block, intake and water pump put my motor at the SB weight of 3200 lbs or less. Then I have to add back some weight for the full frame chassis.

Long story short. I'll know when I weigh it.

[Flash68]

That doesn't sound too bad at all actually. You doing a cage? Full?

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Flash68

That doesn't sound too bad at all actually. You doing a cage? Full?

Yes. The new chassis intrudes into the stock floor behind the front seats in the passenger foot well. Phil and the boys are adding a tie in point for the main hoop on the chassis at that point.

I haven't decided wether I'm doing a full cage or just a 4 point.

[Flash68]

Man with that kind of power and chassis I'd go full for sure. RS could do a sweet one you'd barely know is there.

[intocarss]

Is Phil Mandella building your car?

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by intocarss

Is Phil Mandella building your car?

No. The Roadster shop is doing a chassis for me along with minitubbing and some other fab work.

http://www.roadstershop.com/current-...-s-1969-torino

Blair Patrick is doing my motor.

I'm the PM, parts chaser and assembler.

Greg Weld is tasked with wheel choice.

[intocarss]

Ok cool. Blair for sure knows his stuff

[Vegas69]

It's ligther than I thought. It really just comes down to home much extra stuff you can live without.

[214Chevy]

Congrats on the progress. The frame is looking sweet.

[sixnina]

Awesome build even for the blue oval variety.