1968 Torino GT

[EdwardsSS]

That's a great looking car, Jarhead. The '68 Ford Torino GT was my first car, but blue in color.

[jarhead]

Originally Posted by EdwardsSS

That's a great looking car, Jarhead. The '68 Ford Torino GT was my first car, but blue in color.

Thanks Ed

I have the next week off to work on it. Hope to get it running again.
Joe

[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]

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[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

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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.

[Nonhog]

Love this thread! Really missing my 69 Torino.
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[rustomatic]

Hey Jarhead,

I don't mean to hijack your thread, but all the talk of steel wheels here gets me excited. I'm a steel wheel guy. I just got a new set of Wheel Vintiques Mopar steelies for my Falcon in 15x8--yeah, I'm also committed to 15-inch wheels for some reason. I know the Mopar wheels are somewhat wrong (but look so good!), but they do use the same bolt pattern, and you can't see my brake rotors/calipers behind them (cool!). I wish I had a picture, as they're made for dog-dish/poverty caps, but I'm just going to run them plain, like the caps fell off or something...

Continue the cool stuff with the Torino--you'll love the difference the new goodies make!

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]

Originally Posted by rustomatic

Hey Jarhead,

I don't mean to hijack your thread, but all the talk of steel wheels here gets me excited. I'm a steel wheel guy. I just got a new set of Wheel Vintiques Mopar steelies for my Falcon in 15x8--yeah, I'm also committed to 15-inch wheels for some reason. I know the Mopar wheels are somewhat wrong (but look so good!), but they do use the same bolt pattern, and you can't see my brake rotors/calipers behind them (cool!). I wish I had a picture, as they're made for dog-dish/poverty caps, but I'm just going to run them plain, like the caps fell off or something...

Continue the cool stuff with the Torino--you'll love the difference the new goodies make!

Let me know how you like them. I just checked, you dont have a build thread for your Falcon?

I had a 64, and a 65 when I was younger...

Joe