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interceptor460
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Sorry only have 3 photos ,some how the detailed ones are not in my files.
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interceptor460
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I saw a while back a 66 galaxie 500 for sale on ebay. The seller put a front frame of a 2003 CV,on the 66 ford with the 4.6 litre engine and all the front end up grades that come with it. I uploaded the photos , but I cannot place them on this site. If someone who knows me ,I can email the photos and you can post them here.
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inenidok
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you got a plan and got the skills and the funds to do something, you can do anything, my dad thought me that he done things to cars and trucks you would not have thought could be done, of course he was always up to the challenge, if someone told him it could not be done he would just do it to prove a point.
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ilyes
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if you do so, i'm following as well, it's a lot of work, requires serious skills, time and tools
good luck if you get to do it
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unlovedford
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Awesome. Simply AWESOME! I've been contemplating this same swap for some time now.
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Joe
1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
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Wouldn't it be easier to weld the front of the Crown Vic frame onto a Torino frame then just modify the rear section to fit the rear CVPI suspension.Cutting out floor pans and trying to section firewalls sounds like alot of work that might not work to good. best to KISS (Keep it Simply Stupid) LOL
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greg70
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I am in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
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Eliteman76
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Greg...where are you located out of?
I would love to be there for some of the work.
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Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod
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greg70
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Ok guys I have returned. I am still hell-bent on doing this! I now have a 2004 CVPI as a daily driver and have spotted a 73GTS about 100 miles south of me. I am going to see if the GTS is for sale and then move forward from there.
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PatsPOS
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Heck, is THAT all I'd have to do? Here's an idea...every active member on the board can donate $100 to a fund, and I'll go find a decent '02-earlier CVPI for dissection and experimentation. And we can keep it somewhere in westcentral PA under lock and key.
How does that sound?
Pat
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'75 460 Gran Torino Sport (14.04 @ 97 MPH)
'91 Crown Vic (18.09 @ 75 MPH) '89 300 F-150 (18.37 @ 73 MPH) |
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Eliteman76
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LOL, Ah HA!
Find me a donar state trooper car that someone would not mind unloading in the name of progress rather cheaply!
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Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod
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PatsPOS
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Andy...heh, I've been a member of CVN for about 7½ years now. If there's any way I can be of assistance, lemme know.
Pat
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'75 460 Gran Torino Sport (14.04 @ 97 MPH)
'91 Crown Vic (18.09 @ 75 MPH) '89 300 F-150 (18.37 @ 73 MPH) |
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Psquare75
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I wouldn't sweat the .7" wheelbase difference.. In fact I'd welcome it. On ever 72-79 I've had (4) I always felt the front wheels were set too far towards the rear of the car in the wheel opening.
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Paul
77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
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Eliteman76
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I have seen a couple vids...correct me if I am wrong though, I swore that it still was a FoMoCo owned vehicle, and it went to the crusher?
Anyways, I am going to try to get a bit of dialog between us and the Crown Vic Forum site www.crownvic.net, they have been pretty cool and like the older stuff just as much as their rides. Seen some cool 5 and 6 speed conversions on CV's.
I have a few other ideas...but for now I am trying to concentrait on my GTS.
This is going to be out at least a year for me right now.
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Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod
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JimW
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Built by Ford engineers, was run in the of suspension mods, 4.6 DOHC, blower, etc.. This car was run in the One Lap of America at least once. Incredible.... Great composure there...
Jim
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1976 S&H Gran Torino
460/C6/4.33 13.05@105.6 545/C6/3.56 11.52@117.8 More to come!!!! 463rwhp/495rwtq two tons of fun see it and hear it at: www.torinocobra.com www.st |
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Torinogts73c
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So much for import drifters!! CV kicks some butt! Cool
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Gary 73 Gran Torino Sport 351CJ,17 Mustang Ecoboost,15 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD, Ford Ranger parts hauler
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ramair351
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what has been done to that Cvic? must be a blower?
awesome!
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-Pete
1972 montego GT 1970 Torino cobra SCJ 1970 mustang mach 1 1965 Falcon futura |
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greg70
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I am going to do my research on this....
Just imagine the CV in this link as a 72 Sportsroof....
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JimW
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I was thinking of taking two 5.4 intakes and using the front three cylinders from one and the rear two from another..
Of course a sheetmetal job with two 575 cfm fours rould be very very cool. Same as 5 two barrels
Jim
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1976 S&H Gran Torino
460/C6/4.33 13.05@105.6 545/C6/3.56 11.52@117.8 More to come!!!! 463rwhp/495rwtq two tons of fun see it and hear it at: www.torinocobra.com www.st |
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Eliteman76
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Ok, next question, that frame chart appears to be older and not a new gen chart {unless I am wrong, which I probably am off}.
What is the year{s} for that frame chart?
The front frame area apears to be late model, but I just don't know those frames well enough as compared to the Torino without being in person to look them over.
The front section is alot more squared off compared to the Torino though.
Rear portions appear to be about the same.
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Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod
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SPLUHAR
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1976 ELITE, 71 429 w/cam, quadrajet, 4 wheel Mark V disc brakes, 3.25 trac lok, gutted & 12.9'd Mustang steering box
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Eliteman76
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I don't know, on the V10-you would have to fab up a sheetmetal intake...my only thing would be making sure the runners would be long enough so it doesn't become some huge lazy dog.
Although, if you think about it, 10 brand new webber carbs on top...or say a pair of big carbs...sounds darn tasty in my book.
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Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod
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JimW
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Very true, lower whine with mine, but I'd still like to hear a little blower whine with mine.. Still looking at 4.6 and 5.4 DOHC motors and KB's for a modern take on a Boss motor look..
(The V10 could be done as well, withb a lot of fabbing on the intake)
Jim
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1976 S&H Gran Torino
460/C6/4.33 13.05@105.6 545/C6/3.56 11.52@117.8 More to come!!!! 463rwhp/495rwtq two tons of fun see it and hear it at: www.torinocobra.com www.st |
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Eliteman76
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Pat-
on the body mount issue, from what I have seen on the vic, I don't know if I would consider it a huge differance, but the main thing that I recall is the gas tank location is that like what my '76 Gran Marquis coupe had, behind the rear axle, in front of the trunk floor.
I would be inclined to look at it like this-
Torino/Montego
1-brace body with tube
2-removing the entire floor pan off the Torino, and most likely, the lower half of the cowl.
3-remove the trunk floor, inner wheel tubs.
Crown Vic
1-cut body off of the crown vic, at A pillars at the wind shield, the lower portion of the B pillars, and the C pillar on the roof.
2-trim away quarter panel skins, rear tail light panel, remove trunk lid and bumper cover and inner support
3-remove front clip, except for radiator support. remove bumper cover, and inner support.
The trick is going to be matching the wheelbase correctly for the torino and the CV; by using the entire CV pan, and welding to the torino/montego bodyshell you eliminate the issues of body mounts. the wheel tubs would require work, but at the same point you could minitub them to eliminate the worry about any wheel fitment issues out back.
The front would probably get in my mind some sheetmetal fender liners.
By leaving the top portion of the torino cowl, you still retain factory mount points for the fenders, windshield wiper etc.
I am not sure on the brake booster location, but that should be able to be easily corrected.
I would be inclinded to upgrade to the CVPI booster assembly.
Speaking of which, in locating a donar crown vic, I would be inclinded to locate a state trooper CV, over a standard car, due to the brake package/suspension, but yet retaining the older ford wheel bolt pattern and rim offset. The frame also on the police service cars have reinforced frames, will have factory dual exhaust, upgraded wiring, etc.
The main thing is that will be a tremendous amount of welding involved, but there would be some opportunities to experament also. Personally, I would prefer to locate a 5.4L 3 valve, or the V10 with a 6 speed.
In an effort to keep things sinple though, the 4.6L or the 5.4 could be converted to run a carb with the MSD DIS ignition setup, and honestly, it's pretty cheap IMO.
Personally though, something about popping a '72-up intermediate hood, and seeing ond of the 5.4 DOHC triton engines, with a pair of carbs backed to a 6 speed, would be awsome.
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lynchster
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I for one would be interested in following your progress if you should under take the project. I had thoughts along the same lines myself even with older bodies. Might take one up after the Torino is done, hmmmm. Might have to until after my daughters car come to think of it.
Chuck
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Chuck
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PatsPOS
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Well, Greg...while I applaud your initiative, I gotta agree with Jim and Andy...unless your welding and fabricating skills are up to snuff, putting a Torino body on a Vic chassis would be a serious undertaking. Hell, even if you're a certified welder, I think it'd be a major project! Before I go any further, I've had a bunch of '70s midsize chassis (first one being my Torino in '85), and I've had my '91 Vic since 2000.
Having said that, I'd have to say there's only a passing resemblance between a midsize chassis and a Panther chassis. I believe you'd need to relocate the body mounting points, and probably install some kind of fuel cell. Then there's plumbing and wiring...
I do tend to look at the undersides of cars I find interesting at cruise-ins and car shows. If I saw a Torino with a Watts-linkage rear suspension (albeit an 8.8) and outboard-mounted rear shocks (a la '03-up Panther), I'd HAVE to go talk to the owner!
Pat
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Eliteman76
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Greg-
I have pondered a few things myself, like doing a drivetrain swap but retaining the chassis on the Montego I just got.
Depending on your welding skills, anything can be done.
Easiest thing I could consider is take the crown vic, and cut the body off the floorpan; leave the cowl on the vic, and open up the torino's underside.
It by no means is an easy swap, but something I am debating down the line, just depends on how I feel.
One thing about the front frame section, under the cown, the crown vic's frame sits lower as compared to the Torino, so I am sure it would require some work.
They have a front sump pan for the 4.6 cammer, that I think would work in our chassis.
I alternately considered cutting a 4.6 oil pan off at the rails, turning 180 degrees, and welding back together. the Oil pickup would require some work.
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Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed Restomod
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greg70
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I am about 99 percent sure that they are pretty much the same vehicle. I know the 78-79 T-birds have the same dimensions as the 72 sport 2 door. I am fairly certain that the same frame and dimensions were used on the 79-91 CV's(box body) as well.
So in other words, the 72 torino lives on in the form of the CVPI..... |
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ramair351
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sounds cool. i have a 04 police interceptor if you need any dimensions or info.
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-Pete
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JimW
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As long as you can weld and don't mind cutting, you can do pretty much anything. I agree it's a good idea and hope you work it out....
Jim
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1976 S&H Gran Torino
460/C6/4.33 13.05@105.6 545/C6/3.56 11.52@117.8 More to come!!!! 463rwhp/495rwtq two tons of fun see it and hear it at: www.torinocobra.com www.st |
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