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134a is the current replacement but you have to change the hose connections. You can still use r12 but it’s harder to find and more expensive. The oils are different too and are not compatible with each other. Also, converting to 134a, the amount of refrigerant charge is different. There’s a...

And the advertisement lasts longer too, lol

I have 10 year old BFG’s and they still look like new. My concern with old tires is the rubber gets harder and can cause safety issues when having to make a quick stop. The rubber doesn’t necessarily get harder evenly per tire, so uneven grip in an emergency braking situation could throw you in...

I have BFG’s. I think they have a classic look. Next best thing to the original Goodyear Polyglas GT. The Goodyear repo’s are now over $400 each, that’s crazy! If they weren’t so expensive I’d buy a set just because of the look.

Welcome from NM. Nice straight looking car. Like the dog dish hub caps.

Nice video, awesome car!!! Love the sound. Also like the hood blackout. Some may disagree, but I believe the blackout is supposed be flat, no sheen. I had a Torino Cobra and the blackout was flat and somewhat rough and I believe it was as it left the factory. All the pictures I have seen from...

Although beauty is in the eye of the beholder, my opinion is this body style is on of the best looking production cars made . This picture was from a a 1971 magazine.

Maybe early production models didn’t have it, could have been a mid year production change. I don’t know what the production date of my car was. I was looking on eBay, there’s seven of these carbs, both auto and 4 spd versions and 4 of them showed pictures of the throttle plates and they all...

I know just what you mean. In 1973, my mom’s 67 Galaxy was making clouds of blue smoke, so we went car shopping. Keep in mind, my thoughts were what I could drive when I get my license, lol. Our first stop was a Buick dealer. Thats where I saw a 67 Impala SS, burgundy with black int. My mom...

Here’s what a carb looks like when AFS restores one. If I had one that looked like this, I would put it in a glass case for display

I can’t speak to what Ford and Holley did in the development of the idle circuit, but I do know that if you open the throttle enough to get a satisfactory idle speed and it exposes too much of the transfer slot, then you will experience an off idle stumble. Also when too much of the transfer...

Drew from AFS Carbs replied. He said the primary plates did come with the hole in them. He said they stamped 224, and that’s exactly what I have. He said it won’t run right if a plate without a hole is installed. He also said these plates are rare and they are part of the revised idle circuit...

I would love to have that car with the 428, one bad *** car. Speaking of S code Mustangs, I saw a documentary on Steve McQueens life (made in 2014). Really cool, had a couple clips of the chase scene.

Very cool story. You should have been arrested for stealing, lol. I am sure it must have been hard to keep cool about it. Back in the 70’s, most people didn’t realize the rarity of these cars and the specific running gear. When I bought the Torino, I was 17, all I knew about it was it was a 429...

You sparked my curiosity. I checked the throttle plates and compared them to the new ones I have, the holes are exactly in the same location. This leads me to believe that they weren’t drilled. I looked at the picture s on the megasite and looking down from the top of the carb with the carb...

I bought the car with 77k miles on it in 1977, so it’s very possible the previous owner drilled holes. I assumed it was all original, but I was 17 years old and didn’t know very much back then. I replaced the carb in 1980, so it’s been in a box ever since then. Currently, I have it apart. The...

I have the original Holley 780 from the Torino Cobra that I had back in the late 70’s. I am in the process of rebuilding it. The factory SCJ had a healthy solid lifter cam so they used primary throttle plates with an 1/8” hole. My question is; if I put this on an engine with a stock smooth idle...

Perfect car to restore. I have watched a few videos of cars down under, you guys have some really cool cars and lots of car people.

I used 4” speakers with separate tweeters mounted on an aluminum plate in each door and a 12” sub in the trunk. Powered by a Rockford Fosgate amp. It sounds pretty good and plays plenty loud. It sounds much better in the car then hearing it on my phone.

Beautiful cars you have. I think it’s great that you were able to bond with your grandfather and pick up a great hobby at the same time. There’s something very special about cars and how they bring us all together.