1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop

Billy Nees · 09-04-2019, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by FireSale

Class is without driver in Stock. Shipping weight/factored hp.
All cars are allowed to run at the class minimum .

U/S minimum is 20.00 lbs/HP.
The 72 Comet GT (143hp/2864 lbs) is 20.02 for U.
The 71 Torino (162 hp/3305 lbs) is 20.40 for U.
71 Torino min. for U is 3240. Drop 65 lbs and this combo is a technical match for the Comet.

The Torino is a much larger car regardless of weight.

Carguy49 · 09-04-2019, 04:18 PM

Thanks Billy. Yes, the Torino is physically larger than a Comet or Maverick. I was surprised at how light they are since they are so much bigger.

According to the rule book, once a class is determined you add 170 for the driver and that is your final weight. Last line of the weight section for Stock Eliminator in the rule book - All cars are weighed with the driver. That is why the total is 3410 for the Torino and so forth.

FireSale · 09-04-2019, 05:08 PM

Who ran that white Thunderbird with the blue nose flames and what was the combo? That was a big car that ran well and was successful.
And what about the wagons? They don't seem to hurt from pushing air.

The 351C 4bbl is a pretty rare car. Only a few within 1000 miles of me on Craigs List. 16,500 for a choice vehicle and 4,000 for a running project car. Zero blocks. NHRA has two aftermarket blocks listed, but they are not cheap.

I'm looking at 1,600 for a stock Ford long block.

Mark Yacavone · 09-05-2019, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by FireSale

Who ran that white Thunderbird with the blue nose flames and what was the combo? That was a big car that ran well and was successful.
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That would be Loge/ Stein Racing ..That, being an 86 Fox unit body, would be fairly light, once stripped of all the power options. That gen. T bird was actually very aerodynamically advanced in it's day. Think Bill Elliot.
Moving on....

Rory McNeil · 09-05-2019, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Carguy49

Thanks Billy. Yes, the Torino is physically larger than a Comet or Maverick. I was surprised at how light they are since they are so much bigger.

According to the rule book, once a class is determined you add 170 for the driver and that is your final weight. Last line of the weight section for Stock Eliminator in the rule book - All cars are weighed with the driver. That is why the total is 3410 for the Torino and so forth.

Good luck getting a 70-71 Torino down to 3410 pounds with a driver.

Carguy49 · 09-05-2019, 10:36 AM

I am curious. Can someone (Rose Racing) or anyone that has a car like this weigh it and let us know what it weighs???

The one that I had was a low option car and I don't remember what it weighed. After all it was over 40 years ago.

09-04-2019, 04:18 PM	#2
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,978 Likes: 2,469 Liked 2,943 Times in 708 Posts	Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop Thanks Billy. Yes, the Torino is physically larger than a Comet or Maverick. I was surprised at how light they are since they are so much bigger. According to the rule book, once a class is determined you add 170 for the driver and that is your final weight. Last line of the weight section for Stock Eliminator in the rule book - All cars are weighed with the driver. That is why the total is 3410 for the Torino and so forth. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

09-04-2019, 05:08 PM	#3
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop Who ran that white Thunderbird with the blue nose flames and what was the combo? That was a big car that ran well and was successful. And what about the wagons? They don't seem to hurt from pushing air. The 351C 4bbl is a pretty rare car. Only a few within 1000 miles of me on Craigs List. 16,500 for a choice vehicle and 4,000 for a running project car. Zero blocks. NHRA has two aftermarket blocks listed, but they are not cheap. I'm looking at 1,600 for a stock Ford long block. __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394 Last edited by FireSale; 09-04-2019 at 05:26 PM. Reason: wagons, long block

09-05-2019, 10:36 AM	#6
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,978 Likes: 2,469 Liked 2,943 Times in 708 Posts	Re: 1971 Torino 500 2 door hardtop I am curious. Can someone (Rose Racing) or anyone that has a car like this weigh it and let us know what it weighs??? The one that I had was a low option car and I don't remember what it weighed. After all it was over 40 years ago. __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.