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Old 11-01-2020, 10:49 PM   #1
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Tex Miller use to run a 71 Torino in L/SA in 70’s and 80s
Now has a Mustang!
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Old 11-02-2020, 05:51 PM   #2
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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
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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".
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Tex Miller use to run a 71 Torino in L/SA in 70’s and 80s
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Mr. Miller’s Torino was a 72.
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Me against Tex's Torino. 1980 Grandnationals (I won).
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Mr. Miller’s Torino was a 72.
And I'm pretty sure it was a 4 bbl Cleveland. (72's and up were heavy) Other than that, it was just like Mr. Rose's car. ;-)
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Well its been awhile The Rear End Housing is back from powdercoat and looks awesome!
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I have been slacking with updating this build thread...
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Completed rear minus brakes I am updating from drums....
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Gently Used Mickey Thompson radials and a Hurst Quarter Stick shifter from FB Marketplace
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