Base model Torino CJ/4spd project *update* |
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MrSmog
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yea I have a spare radio, I'll take the belt out and see if I can get the correct size and a source. they are great radios when they play, have a lot of sound for a stocker too. I'd like to find one with the all white letters on the faceplate so it better matches the stock gauges. The later ones have a blue and orange line on the faceplate but also usually have a power antenna wire which is good to run to a amp with some low level/rca adapters, lets you run a sub or power some higher end speakers nicely. |
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californiajohnny
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yep, BTW rubberbands don't work!! ask me how i know LOL
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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MrSmog
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nah, i bet the damn belt broke. it was playin a lil odd and then before it popped the cassette out it slowed right down to a stop (music speed I mean). They are easy to replace on them as they have a plate that covers the belt drive, just need to source the right belt. |
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californiajohnny
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cool! umm the tape didn't get caught in there and unravel did it? damn cassettes were famous for that!! lol
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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MrSmog
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put a new aftermarket stereo dash speaker and mid 80's am/fm cassette
in the car today. made me a bit nervous yankin on that dash pad and then
shovin it back into place, but all went well. Also took out the
shoulder belts so they don't dangle and flop around anymore. sat in the
car listenin to old cassettes I had made back in high school and made it
halfway through one when the cassette player stopped workin lol I'll
build a spare cassette radio up with a new belt and the faceplate I want
and swap it out for this one one day. Just happy to have more then am
right now. My fm modulator usb player works perfectly though with the
radio, best 5.00 i ever spent on ebay.
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MrSmog
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yea the 4 spd cars engine will probably turn out to be a plain old 72-74 2v. at first I thought maybe someone had swapped the 2v heads onto the stock bottom end because I think i recall guys doin that years ago to pick up some bottom end power, but more likely it's just a 2v engine. If it turns out to be a 72 2v engine, would it have flat tops or dished like the 73-74 motors? I can raise compression 1.5 points per the pure stock rules, so that will put me right at 9.5-1. I need to find a small dome piston that will give me that with the stock 73 open cj head. I'd rather not cut the head at all if i can help it. I wouldn't mind findin a 8" center section with some 3.25,3.40 or 3.55 gears to help perk the 302 up for now. Edited by MrSmog - 02-April-2017 at 4:34PM |
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Rockatansky
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torinojon
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nice car buddy.all 4 bolt main blocks start of as 2 bolts.you can take a 2 bolt block and drill it for 4 bolt mains.so if you need a date code block look at 2v motors.all you need is the main caps to do it...
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MrSmog
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I'm FAR from a expert on clevelands but from what I have "read", they(cobra jets only) are supposed to all be 4 bolt main, but ford used what ford had on hand at times. 4 bolt mains aren't really anything special other then bein able to say "I got 4 bolt mains". They are supposed to be a bit stronger but I question that. when I build a motor up for the pure stocks I am gonna use whatever I have on hand, hopefully I'm able to find a block with a primo standard bore. I think bore condition and size are more important then 4 bolt main with clevelands and what little I have learned about them. Edited by MrSmog - 02-April-2017 at 3:41PM |
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72FordGTS
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Nice car, very clean!
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torino335
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got a question mr smog wasnt all 351 cj 4 bolt main? never seen one with 2 bolt main,
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MrSmog
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yea its in very good shape, still has most of the factory paint on the frame and suspension. Its never had any paint or body work but I may try to get a few places spotted in for added protection.
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californiajohnny
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you got your car finally! damn that is in nice condition!!!!
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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torino335
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wow,thats looks to be in very good condition,
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MrSmog
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ok another *update*. Since my back has gotten worse, I just can't rebuild these cars out in a barn layin on the ground like I used to. So the search was on for a very solid base model car that i could basically drive as is. went and got this yesterday, its a 73 302/c4 base model with only 37k miles, been garage kept its entire life. I'm the 3rd owner and the guy i got it from only put 3k miles on it in the last few years. It has dings, scratches and minor oopsies but is as original a car as I have seen. Has new tires on it that look great, but they were new in 1979 lol Plans for it now are minor. 80's ford am/fm cassette and some new speakers, pertronix to replace the points and a set of tires. My father's health isn't the greatest, so i'd simply like to cruise a lot this summer with him. after I get a shop with a lift put up, then i'll build a correct 73 351cj and swap the car over to the 4cpd/comp suspension/ralleye pkg and race it at the pure stock drags. This car even has a rubber floor, I hope I can source one for a 4 spd when the times comes. I couldn't put a car together this nice for anywhere near what I paid for it. Edited by MrSmog - 27-April-2017 at 3:53AM |
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MrSmog
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Thanks, as soon as I get caught up on a few things around here (also known as the never endin list) the next couple days, i can probably head over your way to get that stuff. I think its only a 4 hr ride. I plan to swap all the man steerin/perf suspension parts/ralleye package/base model specific trim over to the fastback and remove every bit of the "sport stuff". There won't be much if any of the "good stuff' left on the formal roof. I'll put it out back up high on blocks, maybe I'll use it next year for a deer stand lol The fastback is a AC car, don't know if I'll just leave the ac box and controls in or if I'll find a donor firewall (not gonna cut my formals up) from a non ac car and do it up that way. I'd rather do the latter just to clean up the engine compartment. |
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unlovedford
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Congratulations! Those parts are ready whenever you need them.
Just a thought - After you pull what you need off the '73 Formal, you should put it up on CL for sale as a shell with a good title. There may be someone around that wants to restore it to it's original state. I know it's rusty, but there are parts available for someone with that want to build it. |
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Joe
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MrSmog
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*Update*
Went and got a 73 fastback today,extremely solid and near rust free body (by eastern standards needs some floor pan/trunk pan/minor trunk weatherstrip flange work, but thats about it). So looks like I'll build a base version of a 73 fastback. I'll put some pics up of the fastback when i get some time. Edited by MrSmog - 17-March-2016 at 1:21PM |
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dave302
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There is a car for sale, but the seller did not say if it is a two door or four door though. If you want to see it Click here.
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MrSmog
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Thanks I appreciate that. I have had a Ranchero and several El Caminos over the years. I'm Really tryin hard to find a 73 Torino formal roof but when I get tired of lookin for exactly what I want, I may just put a nice solid Ranchero together. That one does look nice, would look slick with the base model front end setup on it. I found a 73 fastback not too far from me, but little bit crustier then I'd like to mess with. It would look good with that base front end too. So if the right fastback comes along, i may just do that. I been busy buyin vehicles to part out the last few days. Got a nice 87 gt mustang yesterday and gonna pick up a 97 v8 explorer 4wd tomorrow. |
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californiajohnny
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that one in portland looks like a pretty good car, if you are serious about it, let me know... i live about an hour north of there!
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JOHN
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dave302
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There is another one for sale but it is a gran model. The seller needs to sell it fast, so he might even lower the price. If you want to see it Click here.
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MrSmog
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price is right but thats a crusty one. Good thing is, there are PLENTY of these cars around from coast to coast. I missed out on a rust free 1973 base model in id for 1600, perfect interior, body had some dents but not a pinhole of rust ANYWHERE. Was all original down to the dog dish hub caps, but just a hair too late to the game. heres a few decent rancheros I have found, but I'd like to hold out for a 73 formal roof car if possible. I got plenty of time to put one together and there is no shortage of these cars, just a shortage of realistic prices on them. I guess we can Thank Starsky and Hutch and Clint Eastwood for that lol http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/5438509034.html http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/5438531899.html http://yakima.craigslist.org/cto/5438088090.html http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/5431678457.html |
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Edited by dave302 - 08-February-2016 at 3:33AM |
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MrSmog
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not bad at all, the west coast has all the deals on them it seems. I had seen a nice solid and runnin 72 and 73 rancheros for a package price of 4500 in wa state. Here close to me, they have rusted out junk and want $5k for em lol |
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dave302
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There is a 74 for sale with the drivetrain that you are looking for (not original). The seller did not say what year the engine is though. If you want to see it Click here.
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MrSmog
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Thats not a "6" on that paint trim codes, its a "0", which i am not sure what that means? I'll try to get some pics tomorrow of the rot, its pretty nasty, especially in the cowl/door jamb area. I guess I can always park it out back, use the drivetrain or just the 4spd part of it in a driver until I hit the lotto and just want to throw truck loads of money at it lol unless someone wants to trade a solid 4 spd torino/ranchero driver for it or make me an offer i can't refuse?
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I like THIS report. it shows the REAL numbers.
only 45 Base model 72 Torino's EVER came with the Q-Code/4-spd only 20 Base model 72 Torino's EVER came with the Rallye Equipment only 6(is that what is says?) Base model 72 Torino's EVER came with this color AND trim package so the other report will show that your car... 20,000(example) 72 Base Model Torinos were made 45 with this engine/tranny OF THAT ONLY (20 or less) came with the Rallye Group(the number 20 is TOTAL that came, so maybe 12? of those 20 were in the 45 with that engine/tranny) OF THAT ONLY (less than 6) came in this color/trim(the number 6 is TOTAL that came, so maybe 1 or 2? of those 6 were in the 45 with that engine/tranny and the 12 or so that were that color/trim) OF THAT ONLY 1 came with the special order gear ratio... YOURS IS THAT CAR you SERIOUSLY have the ULTIMATE HOLY GRAIL OF 72 Torinos!! More rare than ANY of the 72 Gran Torinos! LESS of your car came out of the factory than the factory 50 or so Ram Air set ups in the 72 Gran Torino/Rancheros!!! Time to dig in and check the block for any VIN IDs! Original engine would make it even more AWESOME! I would rebuild it. it will take a ton of work but it would be worth it in the long run. IF I had the cash I would be making an offer and then rebuilding it! I have seen some pretty far gone rot boxes get fixed! |
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torinojon
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if it was a factory 4bolt it got it.if it was a 2bolt motor it got it.im just saying that the dash ca blocks came both ways.if your looking at a motor to buy you would need to pull the pan to check the mains if it had no heads. the date code on your motor is in the date of build so it should be 4 bolt but with the other parts change i would pull the pan anyways. check the back of the block for a vin stamp to see if its the motor to the car.
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MrSmog
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ahh ok, so it was possible to get the 351cj/4sp in a base without the rallye pkg. Yea I know Ford used whatever they had on hand as far as 2 and 4 bolt mains, I have heard other stories of mix matched engines etc in Fords back then. |
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