Just got a 72 Gran torino

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Just got a 72 Gran torino

February 01, 2005, 09:39:29 PM

Hey guys we just got a 72 Gran Torino with the 351C for $500. We brought it running it was like 35 miles away and it was backfiring the whole way like a sob but made it and never shut down. I rebuilted the carb and was running much better but still backfiring a little so today we changed the spark plug wires and running awsome, It even did a burnout but the body needs alot of work and sorry guys no pics well laterz guys.

Re: Just got a 72 Gran torino

Reply #1 – February 02, 2005, 02:46:16 AM

Lucky ! I've been looking for a 71 Torino.

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Reply #2 – February 02, 2005, 06:23:37 AM

Can't beat the 351c! That's what I'm building right now for my '79 Bronco!

I've even thought about getting a Torino myself. Maybe after the Bronco is finished. lol

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Reply #3 – February 02, 2005, 01:32:09 PM

nice find a friend of mine had a fastback and man did it haul ass

derik what are you going to do about the tranny mating problem

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Reply #4 – February 02, 2005, 02:26:34 PM

The body needs work from rust but the engine is now running great maybe today ill go test drive it to see whats it got. The interior is in mint conditions and it is a one owner car and has 11,000 miles.

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Reply #5 – February 02, 2005, 06:19:21 PM

Too cool, I'm jealous. :)

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Reply #6 – February 03, 2005, 12:17:21 AM

Quote from: phyxius

derik what are you going to do about the tranny mating problem?

I was lucky to find a complete setup for the cleveland from a '79 F-150 4x4, where someone already did all the work! All the parts have been installed and there seems to be no problems... yet. lol

Re: Just got a 72 Gran torino

Reply #7 – February 03, 2005, 01:52:13 AM

How does a 4x4 tranny help a transmission problem in a car? Were you only looking for bellhousing?

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Reply #8 – February 03, 2005, 06:13:51 AM

Quote from: CougarSE

How does a 4x4 tranny help a transmission problem in a car?

It's doesn't.... scroll up!

You'll see where I talked about the same engine I have in my Bronco.

Re: Just got a 72 Gran torino

Reply #9 – February 03, 2005, 11:32:39 PM

Cool dude, I always liked Torinos and is my particular favorite, sounds like you got a good deal, hope to see it at Car Domain soon. Just to give u some ideas, a guy in my club has a '72 Gran Torino Sport. Check it out. Its on my clubs website under show committee.

www.fpacarclub.com