1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop - Page 6

Rose Racing · 04-14-2020, 05:13 PM

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goinbroke2 · 04-15-2020, 09:09 AM

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.

Rose Racing · 04-15-2020, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by goinbroke2

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.

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

Rose Racing · 05-17-2020, 05:21 PM

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

mtkawboy · 05-17-2020, 06:04 PM

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

Rose Racing · 11-01-2020, 08:13 PM

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

Dan Fahey · 11-01-2020, 10:49 PM

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

mtkawboy · 11-02-2020, 05:51 PM

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

Rory McNeil · 11-02-2020, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

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

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".

Dave Turner · 11-02-2020, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

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

Mr. Miller’s Torino was a 72.

04-14-2020, 05:13 PM	#51
Rose Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 353 Likes: 95 Liked 226 Times in 74 Posts	Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop jpg.gif 68414046_3134870363220060_7348502178018885632_n[1].jpg (58.1 KB) 69420837_3177078145665948_8496691792601677824_n[1].jpg (42.3 KB) 70831206_3232985733408522_8201376683211620352_n[1].jpg (95.4 KB) 71927972_3232985890075173_1640669192015314944_n[1].jpg (147.0 KB) Attached Thumbnails

04-15-2020, 09:09 AM	#52
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 884 Likes: 1,557 Liked 380 Times in 147 Posts	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.

05-17-2020, 05:21 PM	#54
Rose Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 353 Likes: 95 Liked 226 Times in 74 Posts	Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop I picked up my 9 inch housing last week and waiting for some suspension components Attached Thumbnails

05-17-2020, 06:04 PM	#55
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 281 Likes: 181 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop I had a 302 71 Torino with an 8 inch rear in it years ago. Put 3 rears in it so Im sure

11-01-2020, 08:13 PM	#56
Rose Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sandusky, Ohio Posts: 353 Likes: 95 Liked 226 Times in 74 Posts	Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop 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 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Rose Racing; 11-01-2020 at 08:20 PM. Reason: photo

11-01-2020, 10:49 PM	#57
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	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!

11-02-2020, 05:51 PM	#58
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 281 Likes: 181 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	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