Preparing for retirement
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Forum Name: 1968-1969 Ford and Mercury
Forum Description: Technical discussion for 1968-1969 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: Preparing for retirement
Posted By: Picturepages
Subject: Preparing for retirement
Date Posted: 27-October-2023 at 1:37PM
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I have always wanted another 1969 Torino GT. I am retiring in March 2026, and I started thinking that I should try to find one. That's exactly what I did. It's going to take some time and effort, but the bones are good, along with that it's an original 390S cope 4 speed still the original color. I'll get some photos on here once I figure out how. ------------- The hunt is over |
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Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 28-October-2023 at 2:10AM
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Congrats on your new purchase! To post pics, we have instructions, including a video, here: https://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-post-a-picture-updated_topic16433.html?FID=12&PR=3" rel="nofollow - https://forum.grantorinosport.org/how-to-post-a-picture-updated_topic16433.html?FID=12&PR=3 ------------- Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
Posted By: Picturepages
Date Posted: 28-October-2023 at 2:09PM
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Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 28-October-2023 at 3:42PM
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Congrats in advance! I retired this past Jan 1...... you’re gonna love it:) ------------- 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: Picturepages
Date Posted: 30-October-2023 at 2:58AM
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Just reaching out. I'm an older guy that used to wrench on my own cars and now my son is helping with this one. The car is solid but has some problems. How do I post for suggestions? Right now, we pulled the trans to replace the clutch, I really don't know how we made it 850 miles. The bell housing bolts came out with some effort, but they weren't terrible. The starter is killing us. Do we need to lift or pull the engine to remove the starter? ------------- The hunt is over |
Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 30-October-2023 at 5:09AM
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2 bolts and the battery cable nut should let the starter wiggle out no problem, unless it has headers on it? ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: Picturepages
Date Posted: 30-October-2023 at 6:48AM
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And it does. Long tube. I see 3 bolts from the back side and the head of the bolt on the center one is hidden by the header. ------------- The hunt is over |