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your gonna end up sticking over 15,000 in body, wiring, interior and engine alone, besides what you pay for it. if your not handy it's gonna cost u more money in the long run. I'd find one in better shape that you can drive. Wait till fall when people don't feel like paying for storage over...
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Almost bought a 69 Torino with a 429, then my buddy gave me a ride in his 69 GTX 30 years ago, The rest is history. Still have the same RR for 30yrs.
Would love to see a picture of the Torino.
Yes black guts. don't have the door panels installed yet, have new set waiting to install. KEEP THE CAR, You'll miss her. All the looks you get while driving her.
I would go with the Eagle rotating assembly. Here is the main parts on my engine build. Is a 493 cid. 10.37 compression, great for premium gas 92 or 93 with/without ethanol.
585.24 hp at 5500rpm 622.8 lbft at 4300 rpm Builder did 23 pulls on dyno. Ready to drop in then.
Any other ? let me...
Yes have it magnaflux and sonic tested
I think .030 over will make it a 493 cube. just had mine done in Oct. makes 585hp and 622 ft lbs of torque on pump gas, with Edelbrock performer heads. Puts you back in your seat.
Had my car for 30yrs, thought about selling it many times, since it had no engine. Glad I kept the BEAST!!! Hear all these stories about people wishing they kept theirs.
Could be a stuck thermostat.
I've been reading up on different coolants for my car. Found a product call Evans coolant, contains no water, boiling point is in the 300's, where as antifreeze and water is around 215. Car will get hot but not build pressure. I went with flushing out coolant...
Finally got my new tires and rims. Put Mickey Thompson E/T Street S/S 295/65 R15 on 8" wide rims(plenty of room to spare) that should give me more traction. Compared to my old 14" rims and tires.
I had a 1/2" fuel sending unit & 1/2" line installed before I put the 493 in my car, haven't had any problems with fuel. I have 585hp and 622lb torque. Just need tires.
it is a 69. I edited the year after I posted it. still not up?? goin to order Mickey Thompson ET Street S/S Tires 295/65 R15, going to need a shoe horn to get them in
Finally got my RR back on the road after sitting 14 yrs. Owned car for 28yrs. Trying to catch up on all the latest info. Body & interior needs work. Engine was built in Oct 2015, 493 cubes 585hp with 622 ft lbs torque. Been looking at new tires to hook up better. Have SS springs, front disc...
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