70 Cyclone GT w/Boss 466

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Some of the story and some more pics of this setup are now in the "Project Update" portion of this forum -  "70 Cyclone GT Boss 466" 
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profaqualung Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 27-January-2013 Location: central MS Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote profaqualung Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 70 Cyclone GT w/Boss 466 Posted: 29-January-2013 at 12:52PM
	http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac6/profaqualung/img440.jpg?t=1359497647 Some of the story and some more pics of this setup are now in the "Project Update" portion of this forum - "70 Cyclone GT Boss 466" P A
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1974xr7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26-October-2007 Location: Bassett,Va Status: Offline Points: 228	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1974xr7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31-January-2013 at 5:40AM
	Wow!! Beautiful!!
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torinojon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07-February-2013 Location: AZ Status: Offline Points: 475	Post Options Post Reply Quote torinojon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01-April-2013 at 4:00PM
	hi on a nother post you said you have 8 up front.i was wondering whats your off set and tire size is... torinojon
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torinojon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07-February-2013 Location: AZ Status: Offline Points: 475	Post Options Post Reply Quote torinojon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01-April-2013 at 4:07PM
	hi i got 15/10 (295/50/15)on the back of my merc.i got 15/8 for the front but i didnt think thay fit up front.the rims are stock off set.i got some 245/60/15 tires for the fornts.whats your set up..torinojon
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profaqualung Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 27-January-2013 Location: central MS Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote profaqualung Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-April-2013 at 7:43PM
	Torinojon - I am running 215/65X15 in the front and 295/50X15 in the rear - both on 8" rims. Have a good friend in the Dallas area running the same tires, but is using 10" rims in the rear - makes an already wide tire look wider. Hope this helps. PA
	Shoot low sheriff, she is riding a Shetland 1970 Cyclone GT Boss 466 Armadillo Breeders Association

profaqualung Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 27-January-2013 Location: central MS Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote profaqualung Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15-April-2013 at 12:27PM
	Torinojon - I just found the post you were refering too. As you already have the 295/50's mounted on 10" rims, you already know they look 'wider' than when mounted on 8" rims. As far as offset, I have know idea - when I ordered the rims [from JEGS] I was told the offset was the same as stock - is it? - I have no idea. The rear end is a Currie 9" Ford unit - giving me discs all the way around - and an ABS electric/hydraulic power break unit. Thought seriously about a manual trans when building this beast. Was going to try to replicate the fun I used to have in the mid 60's with my 421 super duty Catalina - ex John Zink drag car - ex Smokey Yunick NASCAR car - converted to street use. But my mechanic and others reminded me that my legs are not what they used to be. And I am glad they did. The Merc would not be near as fun if it was a standard. With the auto and the GearVendor. it makes for an 18 mpg road car, that has a tire busting passing gear at 91 mph - and will do nose to tail cruise-in traffic with no problems. PA
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torinojon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07-February-2013 Location: AZ Status: Offline Points: 475	Post Options Post Reply Quote torinojon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01-May-2013 at 6:22PM
	hi,good talking with you.i got a 71 montego im building for me.the car started with 4 wheel drums but now has 4 wheel disks.i dont got abs but that anther deal.i put a 78 linc versailles in the back to get the room for the 10" rims.im gona try to put the 245/60/15 on my 8" rims for the fronts and see what happens.i got the t/l 4speed in it now form auto but want a t/5 5 speed in it.ill try to get a pic of the back of it.
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torinojon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07-February-2013 Location: AZ Status: Offline Points: 475	Post Options Post Reply Quote torinojon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-May-2013 at 2:47PM
	this is what it looks like from the back. Edited by torinojon - 02-May-2013 at 3:55PM
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torinojon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07-February-2013 Location: AZ Status: Offline Points: 475	Post Options Post Reply Quote torinojon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-May-2013 at 3:58PM
	the back view Edited by torinojon - 02-May-2013 at 4:01PM
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torinojon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07-February-2013 Location: AZ Status: Offline Points: 475	Post Options Post Reply Quote torinojon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02-May-2013 at 4:02PM
	side view Edited by torinojon - 02-May-2013 at 4:04PM
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profaqualung Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 27-January-2013 Location: central MS Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote profaqualung Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03-May-2013 at 2:09PM
	After seeing your pic, and a couple of others posted in the '70-71 Mercury Cyclone' group on facebook, I ordered a pair of 15X10 rims for the back today. Just cannot believe how much wider they appear mounted on a 10" rim instead of an 8" rim. Now if it could give me the illusion of having some traction, I would really appreciate it. PA Forgot to add one thing. If you go to facebook, you might also check out the Jon Kaase Racing Engine page - they have posted a video of a Kaase Boss9 powered 70 Torino, that just won top honors at a Corvette Show. It is OUTSTANDING! Edited by profaqualung - 03-May-2013 at 4:05PM
	Shoot low sheriff, she is riding a Shetland 1970 Cyclone GT Boss 466 Armadillo Breeders Association