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« on: October 08, 2013, 08:36:47 PM »
Hey everybody im 15 my name is Daniel ,and im pretty new at this but I enjoy the sport of drag racing and me and my dad decided to start a project for my first car. My 68 Torino started out as a 66 Fairlane but sadly it burned down from a fire that started in my nieghbors yard and ended up in ours. But a local radio personality heard about it and came to the rescue and sold us his Torino. The Torino is a GT Fastback 390 4 speed its a non-consoul car that came optioned with head rests. We've bought a black apolstry kit and are still deciding what to paint it. Motor upgrades includes a 428 with edelbrock heads ported, polished and flowded by SAM's it also has a Herburt Cam with 680 lift and were inlined for one of Jay Brown's 351c intake adaptor. The headers are 2 1/8" hooker super comps. Comments and questions are welcome. Planing on going to drag week hope to see u guys there.

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Re: 68 Torino
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2013, 08:38:47 PM »
My burnt down 66 Fairlane

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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2013, 08:49:53 PM »
Hi Daniel, that’s too bad about the ’66, but a really neat story about how the Torino came to you. It’s really great to hear about someone your age with interest in these cars. I’ve earned a living in one fashion or another from vehicle repair since I was 14 years old. I’m a lot older that that now. Nothing wrong with getting new blood interested in this old iron. Welcome to the forum!

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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2013, 08:57:28 PM »
Welcome to the forum, Daniel.  '68 GT Torinos are cool!  Would love to see one competing at Drag Week...
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- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC

   

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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2013, 09:51:24 PM »
The start

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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2013, 11:32:40 PM »
Now there is a project I can get behind.  Welcome.  Love those  68/69 Torinos.

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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2013, 03:19:12 PM »
Got my Harmanic balancer (SFI certified), and a 3.5 hp starter.

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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2013, 04:16:41 PM »
Centerline Auto drag on it
That was THE rims to have
when i was your age
I still like them
I had a Black 66 Fairlane XL with centerlines
and a 390 +Toploader in the 80s



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Re: 68 Torino
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2013, 05:32:35 PM »
Hate seeing that burnt 66. Good luck with the new project.

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68 Torino
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2013, 05:45:04 PM »
Its a std. bore 428, probe flat tops, scat rods, and scat crank. Were going to close up the bottom with a HV oil pump and factory deep sump oil pan.

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« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2013, 06:41:38 PM »
Some more family cars.

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« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2013, 07:17:24 PM »
Looks like you were raised right!!!

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« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2013, 11:57:26 PM »
Definitely have the support and that's awesome.

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« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2013, 09:33:54 PM »
We got the cam, and were just about ready to fire it up. Hey Jay if you dont mind hurry up on intake adapter #29 we will be in despret need of it soon.

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« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2013, 10:02:36 PM »
I'm going as fast as I can, buddy  ;)
Jay Brown
- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC