My new toy that is still sitting in Montana
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Topic: My new toy that is still sitting in Montana
Posted By: shanewherry
Subject: My new toy that is still sitting in Montana
Date Posted: 24-April-2021 at 3:25PM
------------- 1973 Gran Torino Wagon 400/C6 |
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Posted By: shanewherry
Date Posted: 24-April-2021 at 3:30PM
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I bought this almost a month ago. Just having title issues so I can not get it across the border into Canada. It is a 1973 Gran Torino wagon. Has a 400 and a C6, 9" rear with 2:70 rear gears. Future mods are a Lincoln Town car frame with air ride, 7.3L godzilla swap with a 10r80 or 10r140 trans. Not sure which one. ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Wagon 400/C6 |
Posted By: shanewherry
Date Posted: 24-April-2021 at 3:35PM
------------- 1973 Gran Torino Wagon 400/C6 |
Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 25-April-2021 at 4:27AM
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It looks pretty solid! It sounds like you have big plans, keep us posted. ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: shanewherry
Date Posted: 25-April-2021 at 1:55PM
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Will do. ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Wagon 400/C6 |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 19-July-2021 at 12:55AM
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Any updates?? ------------- 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: jdproper73
Date Posted: 29-July-2021 at 1:45PM
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and swap out those rear end gear. I have a 78 Ranchero with 2.50 gears. Slower then molasses in January. Jason
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Posted By: 78FordLtd2
Date Posted: 29-July-2021 at 2:01PM
| Awesome wagon!! Great find bro! |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 29-July-2021 at 2:31PM
You might also think of other possible swaps too. The later transmissions have really low 1st gears. The 6R80 has a 4.17:1 1st gear, and that one is fairly sorted out, while the ten speeds have a lot of bad reviews still. Those need more time for development. The 6R80 can handle a lot of towing, and there is a controller for it($1300). Those come in two versions, the 5.0 can fit SBF's, and the other one fits the late V6's. That one has what looks like a round bell housing pattern, and it fit behind the turbo 3.5's and 2.7's etc. Any of those as a package can work with the matching PCM, and they should fit in the engine bay. ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
shanewherry wrote:Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 30-July-2021 at 9:22AM
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FWIW i'd do a GearVendors overdrive and 3.73 rear before an engine / trans swap https://www.gearvendors.com/hrford3s.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.gearvendors.com/hrford3s.html ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: 72 RS 351
Date Posted: 30-July-2021 at 1:02PM
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Those are great for an existing engine and trans you are happy with. The new 7.3 crate engine sounds really good, but I would not be thrilled by the prices and the typical OHV fuel economy of a big block. ------------- Don 73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000 rpm 351 stroker 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 30-July-2021 at 3:49PM
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IMO the 400 is Ford's unpolished gem, just basic updates (compression and cam)and it's an efficient torque monster in a relatively compact package. while there's nothing wrong with the factory iron castings for intended use, swapping to alloy heads & intake takes the power to weight ratio to crazy town
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Posted By: shanewherry
Date Posted: 31-July-2021 at 2:07AM
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Well My car finally arrived in Canada into my possession. To tell the truth, if I saw this car in person, i would have run away. Pics to follow in a new post ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Wagon 400/C6 |
Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 31-July-2021 at 2:44AM
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glad it’s home..... I watched the unloading video :) Hey, at least your’s runs..... none of mine do—-yet ....... so you’re ahead of me  ------------- 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 100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies) |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 31-July-2021 at 6:46AM
well she's all yours now ... either more work than you bargained for, or a driver you can work on the little things for a flip at some point. there's a Love Wagons crowd that will probably be happy to fill the $ gap in your current balance if/when you decide to part ways ------------- 72 GT Ute |