1968 Torino GT

[jarhead]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Nuthin' better than a great set of poverty caps!!

Agreed , Greg

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Thanks for the wheel sizing tips Rob

The stance on this Torino is just right...

[WSSix]

That white Torino looks good with those steel wheels on there.

Good job on the progress, both car and house.

[jarhead]

to Skip and Jody for the screen name update today...

Semper Fi from an Old jarhead

[jarhead]

I have my Borgeson power steering box installed but it requires I shorten my steering column. In 68 Ford changed to a collapsible column which made it a little harder to shorten, and I had just repainted and re-installed it so I managed to beat it up modifying it.

It has 3 collapsible sections and I removed 1.5" from the outside piece to start with, and I also removed the auto shift lever from the inside tube. I made two Delrin bushings to help center the inside tube, and the steering shaft, although the steering shaft bushing is mainly for aesthetics, and to keep stuff out of the tube.

I have to mount it in the Torino and see if my measurements are correct, if not I have to remove more. Trial and error.

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by WSSix

That white Torino looks good with those steel wheels on there.
Good job on the progress, both car and house.

I agree Trey. That looks really good.
Nice stance.

[Damn True]

Originally Posted by jarhead

Agreed , Greg

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Thanks for the wheel sizing tips Rob

The stance on this Torino is just right...

I know it isn't yours, but that thing makes my trousers tingle.

[jarhead]

I had some time off of work and was able to complete a few tasks on the GT.

I ran into a known issue with the Quicktime RM6065, and Lakewood, now Accell told me I would have to modify it myself (where is the "you can KMA smiley" when you need it). The starter will not bolt up to the blockplate and I was faced with pulling my TKO out.

I made a template using my C4 block plate and stuffed the starter hole full of plastic bags and taped it off. I had to grind out enough material to turn the starter to the "2:00 O-Clock position to get the bolts to thread in and the starter to sit flat in the block plate.



With that fixed a normal Ford started would now fit. I also found out through all my "GOOGLING" that Ford made Mini PMGR starters for the 5.0 Mustangs , so I bought one.





Brake lines were on the agenda so I did some research and found a Disc/Drum Ranger master cylinder. I also had a Master Power Brakes combination valve, and it had a non-functional bracket so I had to fab up a new one. I spent a few days learning how to bend and flare brake lines, as I had never done that before either.





The lines were really close to the Wilwood master cylinder, so it was a challenge.




My Daughter and I built a radiator shroud from fiberglass, I think we found this idea on the H.A.M.B., we had done one before but this is the second generation. I will post one picture and a link, as there are several pictures and we were still working on it today.



Radiator Shroud

[jarhead]

31 spline

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by jarhead

I had some time off of work and was able to complete a few tasks on the GT.


I made a template using my C4 block plate and stuffed the starter hole full of plastic bags and taped it off. I had to grind out enough material to turn the starter to the "2:00 O-Clock position to get the bolts to thread in and the starter to sit flat in the block plate.


The lines were really close to the Wilwood master cylinder, so it was a challenge.




My Daughter and I built a radiator shroud from fiberglass, I think we found this idea on the H.A.M.B., we had done one before but this is the second generation. I will post one picture and a link, as there are several pictures and we were still working on it today.



Radiator Shroud

Bolts right up = needs some modification to work.

Nice work Joe making those parts actually work.

The brake lines look nice. I was telling a buddy of mine with little to no actual building skills that bending and flaring lines would be a great first project. He still hasn't done crap. Of course I've seen some nice fab work from you and your daughter so those lines turning out that nice on your first try is no surprise.

It sure is nice to see a Torino getting close to hitting the road.

Originally Posted by jarhead

31 spline

No bette feeling than shiny new parts arriving at the house.

[jarhead]

Originally Posted by FETorino

Bolts right up = needs some modification to work.

Nice work Joe making those parts actually work.

The brake lines look nice. I was telling a buddy of mine with little to no actual building skills that bending and flaring lines would be a great first project. He still hasn't done crap. Of course I've seen some nice fab work from you and your daughter so those lines turning out that nice on your first try is no surprise.

It sure is nice to see a Torino getting close to hitting the road.

No bette feeling than shiny new parts arriving at the house.

Thanks for the kind words Rob…


My helper is off to college to the "Great White North" in a few more weeks, I will miss her, and her help. She has come a long way from fixing "old Ford's" to "Classic Ford's. She can even frame a structure, and pour concrete.