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Prodart67
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Posted: 26-December-2021 at 7:43AM |
Hello from NH, I have a 72 very rusty gran torino, so I found a 73 gran torino in way better shape so I'm putting the 72 nose on the 73. Need some information on how much to cut off the 73 front frame to weld the 72 bumper brackets on if anyone could help.
Thanks Mike
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californiajohnny
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welcome mike! i see you made it here
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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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californiajohnny
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here's one of them i was thinking of...
http://forum.grantorinosport.org/1972-5-gts-project_topic17571_page1.html i think there's a how-to on this somewhere... |
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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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Prodart67
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Thank you
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californiajohnny
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hope that helps! there's another but i cant remember where its posted or his name??? the fenders were painted black cherry though
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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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Compton
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Welcome…I’ve just had it done a month or so ago…there’s some detailed pics on my build thread (73 GTS Restomod) and and 1972.5 thread is pretty good too…
There’s no right or wrong way as far as cutting the horns and attaching the new ones as long as the radiator core support holes are lined up and the bumper brackets squared up |
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Prodart67
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Thank you
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hogfiddles
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here’s another one that was done.... start at page 2, andcyou can see you he did it.
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1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold
1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
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Prodart67
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Very helpful, Thanks
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californiajohnny
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yeah the photobucket pics there i copied i think were from that other guys thread that i cant remember??? but i recall he slipped them inside to even up the core support holes
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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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Prodart67
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Yes I saw that
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72FordGTS
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Welcome to the forum! I upgrade you so you now have full forum privileges. As you seen there are a few that have done this swap. Feel free to start up a project thread on your cars.
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Vince
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Steve M.
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Welcome
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Steve M.
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Compton
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Frame is upside down at present so excuse the photos…they weren’t that easy to take of the top
The 72 horns have been slid inside the frame slightly…this is just one of many ways of doing it…critical measurement is lining up the radiator core support bushing holes and then the cut is however you want to… |
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Prodart67
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That helps a lot
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72 RS 351
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Those are nice pictures, and as you said, the real key is to line up the two radiator support bushing holes of the two frames. I was possibly the first here to swap a 72 front end onto a later car, and I don't recall having any trouble doing it. I had mine done in 1988 with a welder friend's help. I took my 73 Ranchero to his house with the 72 parts with me. We took our time and made the frame cuts carefully, lined up the frame horns so the bumper brackets were the proper distance from the radiator support holes. My only problem then was a mistake made by tying the support standing up straight using some welding wire to hold it in place. My friend grabbed some extra wire and used it to tie it at the top, the ends loosely sticking out. I didn't see one end and put my hand down onto it, it jabbed my palm fairly deep, boy that hurt for a long time. So don't use stiff wire of any kind like a rope or zip tie, those loose ends are dangerous.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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