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70TorinoGuy

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Location
Georgia
My Car
92LX notch
1970 Ford Torino
Hey y'all. Just wanted to give thanks for adding me to the site. I love Ford cars and trucks. In high school I owned a 68 cougar XR7 with 289 high-po, C4 auto. My plans were to make my own hotrod and something mean. But as life happened, I had to sell it and give up the money pit and concentrate on school and paying child support. That was 20 years ago. Fast forward to 2013... I finally had the freedom and funds to buy another car. Thanks to my job in aviation maintenance. I originally set out to find another cougar. The ones that I found were Swiss cheese. Just too much rust to tackle for a low budget like mine. So I started looking at other Fords. I had several different models and year models that were potential projects. I wanted something a bit different from the mainstream mustangs... don't get me wrong., I love mustangs. Then I discovered Torino's. I was hooked. Found the one I have now for less than $2,000. It is a runner but the trans was fried and was rear ended. Since it wasn't a cobra, I decided to go the Pro-Touring route and make it something to be reckoned with. I could've just replaced the trans and been back on the road but I wanted more. Lol. Bought a wrecked 99 Ford Explorer 5.0L with 4R70W and want to drop it in. Disassembled the car as it today and now I'm at a stand still. That led me to Mesozoic's post about using EEC-V with edis8. Hopefully with his and others help and support I can get this beast back on the road. It is driving me nuts just seeing it sit. I like most am on a small budget. The other sites I've been on have been less than helpful. More frustration than anything else. That is why I'm here. Thanks Mesozoic! Thanks 7173.

70TorinoGuy

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A concept drawing I like.

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Welcome from Oklahoma.

Sounds like you are making new acquaintances and might get a jump start on your project Torino.

Too cool.

Ray

 
Thanks guys. I can't wait to burn the tires off this Torino. As my budget increases, I plan to drop a coyote with eight stack injection similar to this YouTube video.

Coyote 8 Stack:


I'm all about reliability and performance. I can't stop watching that video! Lol.

 
Thanks jbojo for the welcome. They are different. It's about 90 % rust free.

 
Welcome to the site! Love the concept drawing- very cool. :cool:

Which part of the great state of Georgia do you hail from? We're north of Atlanta in Suwanee- at the south end of Lake Lanier.

 
a shout out from MY VAN....down by THA RIVER! good Torino there! I like those a lot but what ever you do protect that front grill like its chocolate on a hot day. They are HARD to come by which is why I dont own one.

 
I appreciate it rpmcarter. Most Torino parts are like that. Difficult to find. Nobody is reproducing them at the moment. I plan on buying Torino bodies and parts later this year.

 
Hello from Mississippi. Welcome to a site where you are not required to own a 71-73 Mustang. You can even own other year Mustangs, other Ford products or even non Ford vehicles and not be stoned by the authorities. Had a 70 Torino GT with "M" code 4bl Cleveland that was a beast but with drum brakes was scary to stop. Wanted back in a Mustang and the new Gran Torino's were coming out so I traded. Might check with Dennis Carpenter (has a lot of Ford original tooling parts) or Dearborn Classics who has a ton of interior and trim parts for Torino's. Gook luck with your project.

 
Thanks jpaz, protouringstang73, secluff. Secluff, that 68 cougar that I had was a beast but I remember that it didn't like to stop either. If we had the aftermarket support we have now back then.... Oh boy... watch out. I had that car up to 160 and it floated like a river boat without an anchor. I miss it! That's why I'm going nuts with this Torino. I can't wait to burn the tires off of it.


Thanks DK73



I'm from Statesboro, Georgia.

Thanks GoodNigh aka Mike.

What I look at to calm me down while I'm at work...

This is the top of my tool box.

 
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