70-71 GT's
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Forum Name: 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: 70-71 GT's
Posted By: WTB72GTS
Subject: 70-71 GT's
Date Posted: 11-March-2009 at 9:25AM
Alright some more new-jack questions for you guys. I've gotten a little confused. There seems to be such a difference in price ranges for the gt's! Obviously I realize numbers matching cars are worth more, and of course I know the verts are worth way more. But what options among the 70-71 GT's can make their price fluctuate the way they do? Besides the engine too, (I may be a newjack but I know the obvious stuff  )
*Side note, I'm referring to cars that ARENT finished products. I'm looking to do a restoration project and I keep noticing these differences  ------------- Zak 1972 Gran Torino Sport Formal Roof, 351C 2V bored .030 |
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Posted By: ramair351
Date Posted: 11-March-2009 at 11:44AM
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here is a quick tip on engine vin codes if you dont know: M code is 4bbl 351c 285 or 300hp
C or J code is 429 cobra jet
N code is 429 thunder jet.
these are the ones that are 2-3 times higher in prices than F (302) or H (351 2v) code cars. they are far more common. add a four speed and its another 75-100% price hike.
that last thing is rust. almost no restoration body parts are available. so if it needs serious metal work, it will be cheaper.
as far as options, nothing adds real value except for a shaker hood, hideaway headlights, and bucket seats/console.
hope this helps ------------- -Pete 1972 montego GT 1970 Torino cobra SCJ 1970 mustang mach 1 1965 Falcon futura |
Posted By: WTB72GTS
Date Posted: 11-March-2009 at 12:36PM
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this is helpful, thank you, but, taking this right off the main page... "428 SCJ Equipped? The 428 SCJ with Ram Air (VIN code R) and without Ram Air (VIN code Q). The 428 SCJ engine was automatically installed if a 3.91or 4.30 rear axle "Drag Pack" gear was ordered. The door tag axle character should either be a V for 3.91 axles or W for 4.30 axles. 429 SCJ Equipped? The 429 SCJ with Ram Air (VIN code J) and without Ram Air (VIN code C). The 429 SCJ engine was automatically installed if a 3.91or 4.11 rear axle "Drag Pack" gear was ordered. The door tag axle character should either be a V for 3.91 axles or Y for 4.11 axles." Are both 429 CJ AND SCJ C and J code? ------------- Zak 1972 Gran Torino Sport Formal Roof, 351C 2V bored .030 |
Posted By: ramair351
Date Posted: 11-March-2009 at 12:43PM
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you cant get a 428 cj in a 70-71.
but yes, a 429cj and a 429scj can be a c or j code. it just depends on if the drag pack was ordered turning the car into a scj. C code cars are rarer, not necessarily more valuble though. ------------- -Pete 1972 montego GT 1970 Torino cobra SCJ 1970 mustang mach 1 1965 Falcon futura |
Posted By: WTB72GTS
Date Posted: 11-March-2009 at 1:18PM
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just curious (doing my best to fill the gaps in my knowledge )
why cant you have a 428cj in a 70 or 71? ------------- Zak 1972 Gran Torino Sport Formal Roof, 351C 2V bored .030 |
Posted By: ramair351
Date Posted: 11-March-2009 at 1:56PM
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that was what 69 torinos got. the 428cj in 1970 was only used in the mustang. I believe the 428cj was costlier to produce. 428 and 429 are completely different engine families and share no parts other than the oil filter ------------- -Pete 1972 montego GT 1970 Torino cobra SCJ 1970 mustang mach 1 1965 Falcon futura |
Posted By: WTB72GTS
Date Posted: 11-March-2009 at 2:49PM
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hmm, thats some good information. Thanks ------------- Zak 1972 Gran Torino Sport Formal Roof, 351C 2V bored .030 |
Posted By: WTB72GTS
Date Posted: 11-March-2009 at 3:41PM
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okay new question, if someone says theres a 428 in a torino, but doesnt specify its a CJ, or say its code, I should assume its not a cj right?
ALSO, maybe you could shed some light on this...why is THIS 71 gt not selling for crap? its one of those examples that confuses me...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1971-Ford-Torino-GT-in-orginal-condition_W0QQitemZ140306909377QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item140306909377&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A317%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1971-Ford-Torino-GT-in-orginal-condition_W0QQitemZ140306909377QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item140306909377&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A317%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 ------------- Zak 1972 Gran Torino Sport Formal Roof, 351C 2V bored .030 |
Posted By: ramair351
Date Posted: 12-March-2009 at 5:20AM
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you cant get a non cj 428 in a torino unless somebody put it in later.
that gold torino, hasnt hit reserve yet, so its hard to say what it will sell for. i would guess its value and will sell for 5 grand mark. its solid but does need some work. it has a common engine tran combo. ------------- -Pete 1972 montego GT 1970 Torino cobra SCJ 1970 mustang mach 1 1965 Falcon futura |
Posted By: WTB72GTS
Date Posted: 12-March-2009 at 7:40AM
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sounds kind of hard to MAKE anything off restoring a 71 gt unless they have some pretty good options...I mean, I want to restore a NICE 71 for myself, not to sell, but it almost seems better to spend 3k or so and get one thats halfway there lol.
now this confuses me a bit: according to this EXTREMELY useful layout http://www.torinocobra.com/specs.htm - http://www.torinocobra.com/specs.htm
the torino 500 body style didnt start until 1971, but THIS guy on craigslist says hes selling a 1970 Torino with the 500 body style. Am I reading something wrong? The car looks okay so I asked him some questions, put my name at the top of the list (just in case)
Thoughts on that car?
http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1071218972.html - http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/1071218972.html ------------- Zak 1972 Gran Torino Sport Formal Roof, 351C 2V bored .030 |
Posted By: ramair351
Date Posted: 12-March-2009 at 9:21AM
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thats not the 500 body. the torino 500 looks like a GT or cobra ( fastback)
that craigslist car is just a formal roof torino or fairlane.
definately buy as rust free car as you can afford. mechanicals are cheaper and easier in the long run nowadays ------------- -Pete 1972 montego GT 1970 Torino cobra SCJ 1970 mustang mach 1 1965 Falcon futura |
Posted By: 1971torino
Date Posted: 21-March-2009 at 7:39PM
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That gold Gt is somewhat of an odd ball as far as I am concerned because of the standard column shift. Maybe not to some of the veteran ford guys but for me, I have never seen that before! |
Posted By: 1971torino
Date Posted: 21-March-2009 at 7:41PM
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I may be refering to wrong car on ebay. There is GT that is for sail with column shift. Sorry |
Posted By: WTB72GTS
Date Posted: 27-March-2009 at 3:12AM
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It is NOT as easy as I originally thought it would be to find a good restoration project on a 70-71 gt...I mean, I know theyre OUT there, but some are rediculously expensive, and others..well...the unibody is shot!
I'm still trying though . Ive only been at it a few months. I'm confident that in time I'll find one....just gotta keep at it, and check jaxed like a HAWK!------------- Zak 1972 Gran Torino Sport Formal Roof, 351C 2V bored .030 |
Posted By: capt john
Date Posted: 03-May-2009 at 4:37PM
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Call Alex at 619-302-4450, he had a pretty nice one(don't remember if it was 70 or71)and I think he had a good price on the car. It had a 351,shaker hood, ram air, auto and was in real nice condition. I get all my 68 parts from him and he has very fair prices and parts for just about anything FORD or Mercury. John ------------- death to tuners! |
Posted By: 73GTS
Date Posted: 10-July-2009 at 2:48PM
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If you want to learn about the '70-'71 Torinos join the TorinoCobra forum.
Jim ------------- Jim |