Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop
 

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Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop
 

Loving the build, and you can't have too many pictures!!

8"??? That's a new one on me! Are you positive it's original??
Regardless, you're going 9" but that is beyond weird.

Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop
 

Apparently used in economy cars....I didnt have a clue either its 100 percent original though

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I picked up my 9 inch housing last week and waiting for some suspension components

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I had a 302 71 Torino with an 8 inch rear in it years ago. Put 3 rears in it so Im sure

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Center section is complete full of goodies like a Speedway Motors case and Daytona pinion support and Moser spool and Yoak along with 5.14 us gear

Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop
 

Tex Miller use to run a 71 Torino in L/SA in 70’s and 80s
Now has a Mustang!

Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop
 

I was a Ford dealership mechanic in the 70s and Ive never seen a 302 Torino with a 9 inch rear. Maybe they came with them but I never saw one. my girlfriend had one too and I also put 3 - 8 inch rears in it, rear seals were bad about leaking and a noisy rear is how you found out. Thats when she would tell me it was making noise again

Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop
 

Actually, Tex Millers Torino was a 72 or 73 model. 71 was the last year for the unibody shock tower, leaf spring cars, starting in 72, Torinos and Montegos went to full frames with coil spring 4 control arm rear suspension. As for 8" vs 9", 6 cylinder and 302 cars had a 8", only the 351 and larger engines came with a 9".

Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop
 

Mr. Miller’s Torino was a 72. :cool: