74 Gran Torino Rebuild
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74 Gran Torino Rebuild
I recently bought a 1974 Gran Torino with a 70 Lincoln 460 in it. The 460 has a Edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock performer 750 or 850 I don't rememer and hooker headers. The engine runs but I have no idea of what kind of HP I'm getting. I know the 70 460 was rated at 365. Any guess as to how much more hp I have with the add ons I just mentioned?
Specifics
1. Intended use - Street maybe once in a blue moon take it to the open track just to see
2. Vehicle info (weight/gearing/trans)- 74 gran Torino Curb weight 3650/Don't know gearing/3 spd automatic/
3. Fuel desired to use ( racing gas/av gas/E-85/methonal/pumpgas(include octane available)) Pump gas i can get 93 easliy
4. Parts you already have / None but the engine
5. Proposed Budget 3k-5k
6. Location this may help to find a good machine shop Nashua, New Hampshire
Specifics
1. Intended use - Street maybe once in a blue moon take it to the open track just to see
2. Vehicle info (weight/gearing/trans)- 74 gran Torino Curb weight 3650/Don't know gearing/3 spd automatic/
3. Fuel desired to use ( racing gas/av gas/E-85/methonal/pumpgas(include octane available)) Pump gas i can get 93 easliy
4. Parts you already have / None but the engine
5. Proposed Budget 3k-5k
6. Location this may help to find a good machine shop Nashua, New Hampshire
NHTorino- Posts : 4
Join date : 2011-09-14
Re: 74 Gran Torino Rebuild
welcome to the site NHTorino!
'65 T-BOLT- Posts : 1464
Join date : 2009-08-28
Age : 53
Location : Hagerstown,Maryland
Re: 74 Gran Torino Rebuild
I have a transmission and a rear end question. I don't know for sure but I believe the potential transmission/rear ends in my Torino could be one of the following.
Automatic
C-4, FMX, C-6, or a C-6 Special.
Rear axle
2.75, 3, 3.25, 3.5, or a 3.55
If I want to drive the car around town and once in a while run it at the track what kind of rear end should I be looking at?
Also once in a a blue moon maybe some highway driving to visit my son at college. 1 hour away.
NHTorino
NHTorino- Posts : 4
Join date : 2011-09-14
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