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1968 Ford Torino - JOSHUA68TOR

Owner:   JOSHUA68TOR
Year: 1968
Make: Ford
Model: Torino
Est.Horsepower: 450
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About my Torino

1968 TORINO GT FASTBACK. I'VE HAD IT FOR FOUR YEARS NOW. I RECENTLY COMPLETED THE MOTOR AND TRANS WHICH IS A 408 INCH WINDSOR BACKED BY AN AOD TRANS WITH A B&M 2400 STALL CONVERTER. 10.5:1 COMPLRESSION. PRO COMP 210 CC INTAKE RUNNER ALUMINUM HEADS WITH HARLAND SHARPE ROLLER ROCKERS, A NORRIS GRIND ROLLER CAM (.544 LIFT, 236 DURATION, GROUND ON A 108 CENTERLINE), VICTOR JR. INTAKE MANIFOLD TOPPED OFF WITH A 750 HOLLEY MECHANICAL SECONDARIES(MIGHT BE A LITTLE SMALL, PROBABLY WILL GO TO AN 830 CFM), DOUG'S TRI-Y HEADERS, 3 INCH EXHAUST AND X-PIPE WITH FLOWMASTER DELTA 40'S. THE REAR IS A 9 INCH WITH 4.10 POSI. I HAVE NOT DYNO'D IT YET BUT I AM HOPING FOR 350-400 AT THE REAR WHEELS. NEXT MODS ARE TO PULL THE HEADS AND WORK THEM OVER A LITTLE AS WELL AS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND MAYBE SWAP THE CAM FOR SOMETHING BIGGER.

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Johnny Hunkins
Johnny Hunkins | Moderator
Posts: 147 | Joined 07/19/06
Posted: 08/15/08 10:21 AM

Very cool car. Would you be interested in having it featured in PHR? Drop me an email at john.hunkins@sourceinterlink.com

You would need to make some small tweaks and get it to the track for for drag runs.

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