72 Ford Torino BB
- Thread starter Ron Earp
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Ron,
Can't tell by the pictures and don't remember he build dates, but Ford had a recall in 1972 for the Torino due to axle bearing outer retainers not being stout enough to contain the axle in "spirited" cornering. The fix for cars in the field was an additional retainer plate that was slotted so it could be installed without pulling the axles. Once improved axles and retainers were available, the cars all got a new pair of axles. We had TONS of used Torino axles laying about until one of our techs used them all as "rebar" in tubes and cast a bunch of concrete "logs" to stabilize his driveway culvert.
Can't tell by the pictures and don't remember he build dates, but Ford had a recall in 1972 for the Torino due to axle bearing outer retainers not being stout enough to contain the axle in "spirited" cornering. The fix for cars in the field was an additional retainer plate that was slotted so it could be installed without pulling the axles. Once improved axles and retainers were available, the cars all got a new pair of axles. We had TONS of used Torino axles laying about until one of our techs used them all as "rebar" in tubes and cast a bunch of concrete "logs" to stabilize his driveway culvert.
Ron Earp
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Alright, got all that sort and the disc brakes installed. I took the axles to a friend with a press to get the bearings installed and he knocked it out in short order. He uses Jac Mac's suggestion, start grinding on the retainer and it'll generally pop free before you get all the way through it.
Also setup the Toploader and adjusted the shifting rods and so on. Interesting piece the Toploader is. Simple and effective, like even I can almost understand it.
Back to the engine/tranny mating procedure and the alignment procedure. I have to get that knocked out before Friday. The body comes home on Friday and the plan is to sit it on the chassis in which the engine and transmission are already resting.
Also setup the Toploader and adjusted the shifting rods and so on. Interesting piece the Toploader is. Simple and effective, like even I can almost understand it.
Back to the engine/tranny mating procedure and the alignment procedure. I have to get that knocked out before Friday. The body comes home on Friday and the plan is to sit it on the chassis in which the engine and transmission are already resting.
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Look's good Ron. Maybe let it sit in the sun for a few days to cure. Don't want to scratch it putting it together. Get some white mylar sheets to mask the rockers and all other areas. Also that painters tape like Alex is using.
Dave
Dave
Ron Earp
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Ed the Dog came over and we put the motor in the chassis. I FINALLY got that damn bell housing lined up. That procedure consumed a lot of my time and patience. I wonder what percentage of guys bolting trannys on motors actually check this stuff?
Hope to put the body on the car later in the week.
R
Hope to put the body on the car later in the week.
R
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Jeff Young
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This is going to be a cool car. The blue looks REALLY good in person, hard to describe it really, and with the black accents even better.
Cool project.
Cool project.
Ron Earp
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Alright, despite the sinus infection the tranny got mated up to the engine. The chassis is a roller now with all brakes,suspension, steering, engine, and tranny. Anyone care to estimate weight? I'm going to scale it for shits and giggles. Hint, the motor came in at 589 lbs with the accessories in place, no carb/headers but with very light ally flywheel.
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Glenn M
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Glad to see you've got a couple of different sized 'adjusting sticks' in the rolling chassis pic Ron. I'd hate to think that you didn't have the right tools!
I'm mightily impressed with all the trouble you're going to on my favourite car. Can't wait to get back and drive it again.
Glenn
I'm mightily impressed with all the trouble you're going to on my favourite car. Can't wait to get back and drive it again.
Glenn
Ron Earp
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Not quite that far but it has to settle. It was fairly low and looked pretty good before all this nonsense. Might have to do some ride height adjustment but that'll be much later.
Jeff Young
GT40s Supporter
It's still missing a fair amount of weight, so I think it will come down some.
Love the look the wheels give it!Jeff Young
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Randy, as good as it looks in pictures, in person it's stunning. The blue is awesome, a bit more "fisher price" (bad word) than Petty Blue. Definitely a Ferd color.
It's a cool car. Enjoy working on it.
It's a cool car. Enjoy working on it.
Ron Earp
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Why ?
There was a time when this "hijacked" (or high"jac"ed) look was quite popular
TOM
