1968 Torino GT

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by wanman

And I want to get some steelies resized to 16X9 because I want these caps so bad I can't stand it.




I hope to have it off all the jack stands by Saturday afternoon and rolling, just not yet running.

Originally Posted by GregWeld

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

I love the look of poverty caps. For a long time I considered doing the same thing but in 18". 18" gives you a better selection of tires with some height to fill up the rear.

A 285 fits out back with leaf springs and no tubs I did a 285 17 on teh rear of mine for the first time around. I think a 275 40 18 for the rear and a 255 35/40 18 for the front on 18x10s. That's 25"/26" tall front and 26.5" tall rear. They will fill the wheel wells up. I had a 245 on a 8.5" wheel up front with my shock tower suspension so I'm sure you can fit the 255 as long as the car isn't super slammed. I still have my custom arched leafs that Dever Spring made for me hanging around (about 2" lower ride height). If you get out this way I'd give them to you.

[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.

[65 347]

Where did you find 17 inch steel wheels? I love the super stock look.

Originally Posted by FETorino

I love the look of poverty caps. For a long time I considered doing the same thing but in 18". 18" gives you a better selection of tires with some height to fill up the rear.

A 285 fits out back with leaf springs and no tubs I did a 285 17 on teh rear of mine for the first time around. I think a 275 40 18 for the rear and a 255 35/40 18 for the front on 18x10s. That's 25"/26" tall front and 26.5" tall rear. They will fill the wheel wells up. I had a 245 on a 8.5" wheel up front with my shock tower suspension so I'm sure you can fit the 255 as long as the car isn't super slammed. I still have my custom arched leafs that Dever Spring made for me hanging around (about 2" lower ride height). If you get out this way I'd give them to you.

[jarhead]

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The fastback isn't mine, those are Wheel Vintiques brand 17x9's.

Joe

[jarhead]

On the ground after many months of suspension mods, steering box mods, etc.

Sits much lower

I also have it in my pole barn shop now which is a much nicer workspace.

[jarhead]

Actually had some garage time with the wife yesterday. She helped me cut out a section of the radiator core support so I could re-mount my Griffin yet again. I didnt get any pictures as it was getting late.

My daughter helped me Saturday do a tape measure toe-in alignment on my GW suspension.

With any luck I may have this rolling in a few weeks.