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Topic: New Member from Dallas
Posted By: Jbuss22
Subject: New Member from Dallas
Date Posted: 09-July-2019 at 6:02AM
New here in Prosper, TX with a 1971 True GT, orig 351 but converted in it's complete restoration to a 429. Restored by a guy on OK that specialized in custom jobs he routinely sent to Barrett Jackson. He retired and this was his last work. I've been a fan of these since 1976 when my cousin had a 70 and 71. The rear ends of the GT have stuck in my head for life. Inline/hidden door handles, NO key barrels on entire car, slits for all cornering lamps, Console with 6-way electric BMW buckets, show trunk. Everything has been redone on this car and was a frame on. PS, PB, disc front, drum rear. Everything has literally been done. Looking to do final touches. 

Next moves - 
1) headers drag they are so low to ground!  HELP
2) Dropping approx 2"
3) Looking to do 20x8 resto style fronts and 20x10 resto rears
4) Stereo


 Glad to be here - need help with headers! Or, back to factory manifolds. 


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JB



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Posted By: Uante
Date Posted: 09-July-2019 at 7:30AM
Welcome to the forum! Your car sounds awesome...Can't wait to see some pics!

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'73 Gran Torino Brougham
'63 Econoline Standard Van
- Brent *USAF RET*


Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 09-July-2019 at 7:47AM
Welcome JB, I'm over just east of Dallas if  you are ever at any of the local shows. I'm sure the guys here will chime in soon with new header ideas. Wink  

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Carlos....1975 Gran Torino Squire Station Wagon restored to look like a 1973 Torino Station

Wagon my Dad bought new from McAnary Ford on June 6, 1973 in Gary,Indiana


Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 09-July-2019 at 11:29AM
Welcome to the Forum JB.  It sounds like you have a pretty nice '71 Torino.  I have upgraded you to a full new member so you have full site access.  Post some pics of the car when you have a chance.
 
I'd suggest starting some new threads for each of those topics to try and get the most responses.  Do you know what headers are on your car now?  For lower the car, you can get Eaton Springs to make custom front springs for you, or you can just cut the existing springs.  Macs also has a coil over conversion kit which would allow you to set your ride height.
 
https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_fairlane_torino/1966-71-fairlane-torino-ranchero-comet-montego-aldan-phantom-series-single-adjustable-front-coilover-kit-for-big-block.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_fairlane_torino/1966-71-fairlane-torino-ranchero-comet-montego-aldan-phantom-series-single-adjustable-front-coilover-kit-for-big-block.html
 
 


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Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 09-July-2019 at 1:36PM
 welcome! yes pics!!! Big smile i'm assuming you have long tube headers? check if anyone makes shorty headers for that??? that would get the pipe up higher...

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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


Posted By: legend onirot
Date Posted: 09-July-2019 at 1:44PM
welcome to the group



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malcolm
1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn"
1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie"
1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela"


Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 09-July-2019 at 3:52PM
Welcome aboard. And yes, lots of pics please. Everyone loves pics. Smile


Posted By: Jbuss22
Date Posted: 10-July-2019 at 3:15AM
The trip from OK to Dallas. In garage to fix a few things before i can get some new and better pics. 



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JB


Posted By: Jbuss22
Date Posted: 10-July-2019 at 3:17AM
The look I'll be going for with wheels - 

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JB


Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 10-July-2019 at 4:14AM
Nice! Not a fan of the giant wheels but I bet anything will look good on that car.


Posted By: Jbuss22
Date Posted: 10-July-2019 at 8:54AM
They are actually hooker super competition ceramic coated long tube. I ordered the shorties do it all clear the powers and some of the options of the car has.  They are actually hooker super competition ceramic coated long tube. I ordered the shorties do But they don’t clear the shock towers completely, and some of the options of the car has.  I noticed two other post regarding headers and neither owner liked how low the headers were on their car and commented how much they rub. I think I’m going to stock manifolds, possibly have a contact for custom headers in Dallas. I’d love to find plug-and-play

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JB


Posted By: Jbuss22
Date Posted: 10-July-2019 at 8:55AM
thank you

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JB


Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 10-July-2019 at 1:35PM
The car looks great!  What are those wheels you posted?  If they fit a '72 Torino, you might be able to get them in a size that would fit a '71 too.

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Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 10-July-2019 at 3:09PM
nice! i like the color, i'd swap to a hidden headlight style grill, but that's just me! there's a guy on one of the torino facebook pages asking about headers for the same car and engine i thought it may have been you but his profile said he's in florida... another guy posted a pic of some shorty FPA headers no part # but i could ask him for you...

those wheels on the 72 are US MAGS rambler U111 here's a link... (i'm planing on using them on my mustangWink)

  http://us-mags.com/rambler-u111-w-6133.htm" rel="nofollow - http://us-mags.com/rambler-u111-w-6133.htm

Rambler - U111

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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


Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 10-July-2019 at 3:24PM
I have a direct link to the FPA shorties in his header thread here:
http://forum.grantorinosport.org/header-help_topic18159.html?SID=1190-ac9z7974ea4ccz4834261412152778#194775" rel="nofollow - http://forum.grantorinosport.org/header-help_topic18159.html?SID=1190-ac9z7974ea4ccz4834261412152778#194775





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Vince

1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin


Posted By: Jbuss22
Date Posted: 12-July-2019 at 9:08AM
Thank you for the information, my buddy had headers done by F PA. If you do get a chance to communicate with the other guy I’d be curious to what he says

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JB


Posted By: Jbuss22
Date Posted: 13-July-2019 at 11:11AM
Vince - thanks for this - that will hit #3 or 4 for my list now - 




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JB


Posted By: Jbuss22
Date Posted: 13-July-2019 at 11:12AM
The grill and hidden headlights is my fav. Just gotta find the money to do that - won't be cheap from what I've already seen - you know of any sources for that?

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JB


Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 13-July-2019 at 2:07PM
i know a guy that's deals only in 70-71 torino parts Wink


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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


Posted By: Jbuss22
Date Posted: 15-July-2019 at 5:46PM
would like to have his contact info - 10 weeks for FPA headers, don't think i can wait so looking for stock manifolds - 

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JB


Posted By: Jbuss22
Date Posted: 15-July-2019 at 5:47PM
Stan says min 10 weeks before the next run = ugh

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JB



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