1969 Torino

[waynieZ]

The more pictures the more I'm loving it!

[INTMD8]

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

[torino420]

Looks killer Rob!

[Flash68]

Lookin good Rusty.

[DFRESH]

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

[Ron in SoCal]

Circa 2007:

Originally Posted by FETorino

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.

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

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Now were talkin'!!

Originally Posted by waynieZ

The more pictures the more I'm loving it!

Originally Posted by Vegas69

Sick, really digging that sway bar set up.

Originally Posted by torino420

Looks killer Rob!

At this point other than the idea of building the car and choosing the parts RS deserves the credit.

Originally Posted by INTMD8

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

Nice to hear they drive as good as they look. I hope my RST twin disc holds up to the 700hp we are estimating for my TP.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Lookin good Rusty.

I'm glad you can still appreciate a project lacking travertine.

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Circa 2007:



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

About the same as your flywheels.

[Tom.A]

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

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Tom.A

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

Tom, thanks and yes saying I'm anxious to get to work on it is an understatement.

Originally Posted by DFRESH

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

Thanks. I am doing a 18/19 or 19/20 combo. The chassis and stance is built around that size tire or close. I like the look of the 335 20 in the rear for sure. I just don't want the fronts to look to rollerskate in comparison. I'd like to get at lest a 285 width (preferably larger) tire up front and 26.5 tall. If I can get a tall enough front tire the 28" tall 20s will be in the rear. Otherwise I may go with the 27" tall 335 or 345 19.

One advantage to the 18/19 combo (besides unsprung weight) is the tire availability due to it being the Viper sizing.

I'm further south in Orange. Trestles not Malibu for me.