68 Torino

[Drew Pojedinec]

Seriously Jay!  Whats the holdup 

CjTorino:
Awesome build.  You should be thanking your dad everyday for being awesome.
When I was your age I had $300 for a 4door Oldsmobile Gutless Supreme.... It sucked.
Only real benefit was that it was like driving 2 couches down the road, I also installed a love seat in the trunk.  But this is a family forum and I shouldn't talk about what I was doing at your age.

Only one query.  Are those Harland Sharp or Pro-Comp rockers?  That is a big cam for iffy valve train parts.  Otherwise, that is going to be a very fast car.  Good Luck!

[CJTorino]

Yes they are pro comp rocker arms. We had an extra set laying around that a customer decided not to use, we have used 25-30 sets without failure. We can always upgrade if we have to. Its really not much of a cam at all, we had gas mileage in mine.

[CJTorino]

We got back to work put the timing chain and timing cover on, and we put the cam in with 6.80 lift. We measured the push rods and got them in today. If I don't get in the intake adapter soon it looks like we'll have to use the 3 duece intake.

[CJTorino]

We installed new control arms and shocks for the front and rear end.

[CJTorino]

It's been a while since I updated our progress on the Torino. After getting the front suspension rebuilt we had a limited time window on the paint booth. We know we're doing this out of order but the budget required we paint now while we could get it done for free. We are still on schedule to be ready for drag week. 

[1968Torino]

It is with a heavy heart that I, Daniels father, inform the forum that Daniel, a true FE enthusiast , was killed in a motorcycle accident on Feb. 15th. He just turned 19 on Feb 2nd. He got to take his Torino to Drag Week 2016. He got to meet Jay and Doug while participating during the week. Jay even posted a picture of us changing the lifters in his motor at Indy. I will be taking his Torino to Drag Week this year. His mother will meet us at most of the tracks to watch. We got registered Saturday morning and will certainly be there. He loved keeping up with the people on this forum, talked about the dreams he had for his Torino.

[jayb]

Shocking and saddening news.  I had been looking forward to seeing you and Daniel at Drag Week again this year.  Please accept my heartfelt condolences for this terrible loss, and I'm sure the rest of the forum grieves with you.  Jim, I think it is a fitting tribute to your son that you are taking his car back to the event in his memory.  See you in September - Jay

[machoneman]

Sad news indeed and you have my sympathy. Life is so precious. 

[fastback 427]

Very very sorry for your loss.....

[57 lima bean]

Enjoyed meeting you at Indy during Dragweek.I'm very sad to hear this news.I hope things go as well as they can for the family.......Jay's Truck Monkey.

[Stangman]

I have a 20 and 22 year old, sorry for your loss, I will pray for you and your family

[Drew Pojedinec]

Wow.  So sorry.  As a parent of teens, this is the worst nightmare.

Good luck.

[thatdarncat]

You and your family have my sympathies, very sorry to hear that. I also met you both last year on Dragweek and enjoyed saying hello.

[Heo]

I feel with you. I self got two sons cant imagine the sorrow to
loose any of them.

[rcodecj]

So sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to you and your family.