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californiajohnny ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14566 |
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ah another fine choice!
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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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fordpower ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 02-September-2010 Location: willseyville,ny Status: Offline Points: 1744 |
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great way to start the new yr.
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DJsTorino ![]() Member ![]() Joined: 08-November-2021 Location: Michigan Status: Offline Points: 178 |
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Congrats Brent, beautiful car!
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gpd294 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 18-September-2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Status: Offline Points: 2171 |
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Looks good as always! Congrats!
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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 |
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shanefolsom ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 28-April-2006 Location: New Hampshire Status: Offline Points: 624 |
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Beautiful car!!!
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1976 Gran Torino Limited #1
1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |
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legend onirot ![]() Senior Member ![]() METAL GOD Joined: 18-January-2009 Location: hattiesburg ms Status: Offline Points: 3037 |
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congratulations Brent. Beautiful car
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malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
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Wayner315 ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 19-October-2021 Location: Alberta Status: Offline Points: 193 |
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Very nice. As long as I keep seeing these finished beauties I can't stop my project....motivating.
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72 Gran Torino formal roof Brougham
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aquartlow ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19-December-2011 Location: Summerfield, Fl Status: Offline Points: 2244 |
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Beautiful, congratulations Brent.
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Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
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78FordLtd2 ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 19-April-2021 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 153 |
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Excellent choice! Congratulations!
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72FordGTS ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5658 |
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The February 2023 Ride of the
Month is long time member "Steve M's" 1976 Ford Gran Torino 2-door hardtop.
Steve's '76 Gran Torino is an H-Code car powered a 351 Windsor and originally had a FMX transmission with 2.75:1 open differential, air conditioning and magnum 500 wheels. He purchased the car around 2019 but this was his 5th Gran Torino over the last 40 years. Since then Steve has done lots of work to the car including upgrading and rebuilding the 351 engine, replacing the FMX with a AOD automatic, installing new springs (CVPI and Cargo Coils), and new Cragar wheels. He also recently discovered the previous owner installed a trac-lok differnetal, which he believes is around a 3.50:1 ratio. Steve is constantly doing little improvements and upgrades to his car and the result it is that it is one fine machine. Congratulations Steve! Take
a look at all the great work Steve has done to his Torino in his project thread here: Here are some pics of Steve's Torino: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
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72 RS 351 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04-September-2014 Location: Knoxville TN Status: Offline Points: 2650 |
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Very nice Steve, great car for sure, good choice.
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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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spriegel ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 28-September-2021 Location: Fairview, PA Status: Offline Points: 627 |
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Steve - congratulations!! Awesome Torino. -Chris
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Chris
Fairview, PA '1973 Ford Gran Torino |
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gpd294 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 18-September-2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Status: Offline Points: 2171 |
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Congrats Steve....Your car is a fine example and your efforts have not gone unnoticed.
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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 |
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shanefolsom ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 28-April-2006 Location: New Hampshire Status: Offline Points: 624 |
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Very sharp car! Nice work Steve.
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1976 Gran Torino Limited #1
1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |
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BlackBetty72 ![]() New Member ![]() Joined: 20-December-2021 Location: Allons TN Status: Offline Points: 11 |
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Nice ride Steve!!! Love the color!!
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Steve M. ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 08-June-2019 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 1733 |
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Wow!
I didn't expect this. Thanks to all the members. I've learned quite a lot from this group. More pictures are coming soon. I'm displaying it on the 5th. There is a car show in downtown St. Petersburg FL. I agreed to bring it and enter it as a display. Will let you know how it goes. I'll spend the 4th getting it ready.
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Steve M.
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californiajohnny ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14566 |
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congrats steve!
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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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handsofstone ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3920 |
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Looking good Steve. Do yourself a favor though and ditch that air cleaner. Or keep fire extinguishers close at hand.
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aquartlow ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19-December-2011 Location: Summerfield, Fl Status: Offline Points: 2244 |
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Congratulations Steve, all the hard work really paid off, looks great.
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www.supermotors.net/22468
Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
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dan0R30 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 30-June-2020 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 617 |
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Congrats Steve! Looking good.
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Dan
1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.00 |
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72 RS 351 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04-September-2014 Location: Knoxville TN Status: Offline Points: 2650 |
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Yeah, ditto, I recall thinking that thing is too small.
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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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californiajohnny ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14566 |
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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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Steve M. ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 08-June-2019 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 1733 |
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Air cleaner changed
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Steve M.
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handsofstone ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3920 |
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That air cleaner is a fire waiting to happen. Backfire ignites the foam and bye bye.
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Steve M. ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 08-June-2019 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 1733 |
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handsofstone ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3920 |
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Looks good.
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legend onirot ![]() Senior Member ![]() METAL GOD Joined: 18-January-2009 Location: hattiesburg ms Status: Offline Points: 3037 |
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Awesome Job Steve!! beautiful car
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malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
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Eliteman76 ![]() Admin Group ![]() Joined: 20-March-2006 Location: Nebraska, USA Status: Offline Points: 4938 |
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Vince, thanks for doing this effort to help promote folks and their rides.
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72FordGTS ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5658 |
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The March 2023 Ride of the
Month is long time member "Handsofstone" John's 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport.
John's '72 GTS is an S-code 400 car equipped with C6 automatic, and a 2.75 9" rearend. The engine has been rebuilt and was upgraded with a aluminum intake and a Holley 4-bbl carb, and dual exhaust. It was painted by the previous owner with a custom white stripe that emulated the Pure VIsion Torino. When he bought the car in 2018 it had significant body damage. John spent lots of time and effort to collect the front end parts and have the car repaired and painted to look better than ever. John did many other little jobs on the car to detail it, and later installed a set of Magnum 500 wheels. He also installed a 3.25 rear differential to upgrade the 2.75. Unfortunately John recently sold his '72 GTS, but let's hope he sticks around and continues to share his knowledge. Congratulations John! Take
a look the transformation that John has done to his Torino in his project thread here: Here are some pics of John's Torino: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
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spriegel ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 28-September-2021 Location: Fairview, PA Status: Offline Points: 627 |
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Congratulations John! -Chris
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Chris
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