1973 Ford Torino

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

3A35Q248615

Gasoline

NOTE: eBay cancelled my first listing due to bad wording concerning 'Seller accepting cash'.The correction was made and the item was relisted quickly with no further issues. 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport Fastback or Sports Roof This Torino is equipped with all of the VERY DESIRABLE Extra Heavy Duty “FORD” ‘Go Fast’ parts! ATTENTION!!!! 73 Torino with a “Shaker” Ram Air System??? Over the years, I’ve seen a couple of ‘Shaker’ equipped 73’s being auctioned on eBay. I’ve seen one other 73 Torino w/Shaker at a car show near Danville, VA. However, the Experts tell me this is NOT original equipment on the 73 Torino! DESCRIPTION: I am the second owner of this Bench Seat and Column Shift car. I’ve owned the car since 1988. A partial restoration was completed in 1991. Now, the car still has the paint from 91, plus the original pair of Laser Stripes installed at that time. The car has, mostly, been garaged since 1991. There have been brief times when I did not have storage for the car. The drivetrain (Motor, Transmission, Torque Converter and Rear Axle) was all rebuilt in 2004. Since then, there are less than 1,000 miles on the drivetrain. When the drivetrain was finished, a new exhaust system was installed from the Rare Original Exhaust Manifolds back. Also, the Original Radiator was re-cored at that time. The gas tank was dropped and sealed. All five Original Magnum 500 wheels are present (One for the spare). The Original Wheel Centers are there. The car stays in my garage and is very rarely driven. The car seems to be rust free, except for bubbles under the Vinyl Top. There are some minor dings and dents in the old paint. The Laser Stripes are old and cracking. The bumpers need to be rechromed. See pictures for bubbles, dings, dents, cracking Laser Stripes and bad chrome on bumpers. NOTE: New Laser Stripe Kits are available from Auto Krafters. The car rides and drives very nicely, although only the shocks have been replaced. It sits well in a curve. There are rebuilt brake booster and master cylinder providing a full & solid brake pedal. A shift from 1st to 2nd gear under moderate power will bark the tires. The Solid Lifters make a nice “tick ticking” sound. The engine idles as per a healthy cam profile, which sounds wicked coming through the dual exhausts. All the difficult to find bits and pieces are there. The car appears to be factory stock, but has been upgraded in places like the ignition system, with a hidden MSD box. It runs fine on Premium Unleaded pump gas. INSTALLED EQUIPMENT: 1. Ford ‘Shaker’ Ram Air Induction System (Complete). 2. Factory ‘Q’ Code 351 Cleveland 4V Cobra Jet Package. 3. Heavy Duty C6 Transmission. 4. 3.50 Gear Ratio Trac Lok Heavy Duty Rear Axle. 5. Police Handling Package w/Front & Rear Sway Bars. 6. Power Front Disc & Rear Drum Brakes. 7. Power Steering w/Fluid Cooler. 8. Rallye Instrument Cluster w/Gauges & Tachometer. 9. Rimblow Three Spoke Woodgrain Steering Wheel. 10. Air Conditioner. 11. AM/FM Stereo Radio. 12. Map Light. 13. Laser Stripe Kit. 14. Sport Exterior Rear View Mirrors. 15. Deluxe Front & Rear Bumpers w/Rub Stripes. 16. Front & Rear Bumper Guards. 17. Magnum 500 Wheels (14X7). 18. Vinyl Top. 19. Chrome Door Edge Guards. DRIVETRAIN DETAILS: I. Rebuilt “Q” Code 351 Cleveland Engine - 4V Four Bolt Main Block. A. Bored 20 over with New Forged Pistons. B. 4V Open Chamber Heads w/SS 2.19 Intake/1.76 Exhaust Valves. C. 7/16” Screw-in Studs & Guide Plates. D. Ford Adjustable Roller Rocker Arms (Added with rebuild). E. Boss 351 Cast Aluminum Valve Covers. F. Solid Lifter Cam Assembly. G. Ford Aluminum Intake Manifold w/Holley base. H. Ford Holley Dual Line 780 CFM w/Vacuum Advance (Rebuilt by “Pony Carburetors” during engine rebuild). I. Factory 4V Exhaust Manifolds for 2 ½” exhaust system. II. Rebuilt Extra Heavy Duty C6 Transmission. A. Heavy Duty Five Disc Clutch Pack. B. Upgraded with the best parts. C. Shift Kit. D. Rebuilt Ford ‘Cobra Jet’ Torque Converter - 2,400 RPM Stall. III. Rebuilt Extra Heavy Duty 9 3/8” Traction Lok Pumpkin. A. Truck Heavy Duty Ribbed Case. B. Rebuilt Traction Lok. C. 3.50 Gear Ratio (Re-used old gears - Quiet). D. New 31 Spline Axles (Old Axles were bent). IV. New Aluminized 2 ½” Exhaust System. A. Flowmaster Series 40 Mufflers (Nice Mellow Growl. Gets instant attention when you pull into a car show. Sounds Racy at WOT). B. X-Pipe. V. Ford Electronic Transistorized Ignition System. A. Ford Electronic Distributor. B. Ford Transistor Ignition Box. C. MSD 6A Ignition Box with 6,200 RPM limiter chip (Hidden). VI. Rebuilt Factory Coolant System. A. Original Radiator was re-cored from a Two Core to a Four Core. QUESTIONS: 1. If there is something you need to know about the car, please ask me. Please ask questions BEFORE you bid. NOTE: Although I believe the motor and transmission are matching numbers to the car, I make NO official claims that the engine block and/or the transmission case are matching numbers correct. These are the same that were in the car when I bought it. I’ve owned the car for almost 25 years. I was not able to speak with the first owner of the car, so I don’t know what he did to it. OF CONSIDERATION: There exists FOUR “Ford” Over-The-Counter parts upgrades. The engine has the “Ford” Aluminum Intake, “Ford” Holley Carburetor & “Ford” Aluminum Valve Covers installed. It is ‘PROBABLE’ that these “Ford” OTC items were installed after the car arrived from the factory. The same is ‘probably’ true about the existence of the ‘Shaker’ Ram Air System. These look as though they belong on this car, but experts tell me these parts DO NOT belong and HAVE BEEN added. ALSO: The Data Tag in the door jam states that the car had a standard C6 transmission (Four Disc Clutch Pack) with a 3.25 standard rear axle. Obviously, these have been upgraded. When the transmission was rebuilt, the mechanic told me the case had already been machined to accept the heavy duty clutch pack. As for the rear pumpkin, it had a tag that stated it came from a 71 Ford truck. This tag allowed the correct rebuild parts to be located for a truck 9 3/8” Ring Gear & Pinion, instead of for a car 9”. The housing for the Pumpkin appears to be the original Torino housing. I’m told that the 9” housing must be notched before the 9 3/8” pumpkin will fit. AND NOTE: The engine is not an original BOSS 351C engine. Those had engine blocks that used screw-in freeze plugs, not the normal press in kind. Plus, their aluminum intake manifolds had a base for a Ford Spreadbore carburetor and not for a Holley carburetor. WHY AM I SELLING: I’m selling to make room in my garage for other projects. Plus, the money from this sale will finance my other projects. NOTE & SPECIAL ATTENTION: If the total number of your Feedback responses from Sellers is 10 or less, please call or email me BEFORE you bid. Otherwise, your bid will be canceled. DEPOSIT & PAYMENT: 1. The winning bidder is required to post a $500.00 Deposit (Non Refundable) by PayPal within 24 hours from auction closing. 2. Full payment is due within 7 days. Seller will accept 'Cash in Person' at pickup or cash on delivery. Bank checks, personal checks, etc., will be accepted, but MUST CLEAR before pickup of car. 3. If you are the winning bidder, YOUR bid price IS the price of the car. Per eBay rules, your winning bid is a Binding Contract to pay YOUR BID PRICE! SHIPPING/TRANSPORT: The winning bidder is responsible for the pick up and/or the transport of the car. AFTER the car is paid for, if you need time to arrange transport, I will store the car for up to one month. PLEASE NOTE! This 73 Gran Torino Sport should not be treated like it is a ‘Hot Rod’. It should be treated for what it is… IT IS AN “INVESTMENT” WARRANTEE!!!! THERE IS NO WARRANTEE… IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE!!!! You are buying a 40 year old car with issues that are prevalent to all OLD CARS. Please call (276)629-6170 to make an appointment to view the car. Leave a message if I do not answer & I’ll return your call. THIS TORINO IS OFFERED FOR SALE LOCALLY. THUS, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS LISTING AT ANY TIME! On Feb-14-12 at 20:27:57 PST, seller added the following information: Block Matching Numbers: I've looked up the information necessary to find and to confirm the casting numbers and date on the engine block to verify that it is, in fact, the matching number block. Once I've done that and if it is the matching numbers block, then I can make that Official Statement concerning this. For those who desire matching numbers cars, this should be great information, if it checks out. I'm expecting to find the numbers on the passenger side of the engine just behind and/or above the starter. The numbers should be something like D2AE-CA. The date stamp should be earlier than the build date of the car. If someone has better information than this, please email me with instructions. I'll getter done.On Feb-19-12 at 17:14:41 PST, seller added the following information: This Auction is Ended!!! During a test drive, the engine stopped running. The mechanic hauled the car to his garage, but was not able to look at the problem indepth. He suspects an ignition problem, but won't be able to work on the car until the middle of or the end of this week. Once a repair has been performed, I'll relist the car again. I hope everyone will understand that I cannot sell a car that has a problem and is not currently running. This is not good for the potential Buyer and it is definitely not good for me.On Feb-19-12 at 21:44:29 PST, seller added the following information: THIS AUCTION HAS ENDED DUE TO DAMAGE TO CAR!! Do Not Bid!! Your Bid will be cancelled!! Snipe Bids will be cancelled even if placed at immediate end of Auction!!! SO, DO NOT BID, PERIOD!!!!!!On Feb-21-12 at 06:25:14 PST, seller added the following information: Those who ignore the above warning & place a bid will be blocked from bidding when the car is relisted after the damage has been repaired!!!!Can you hear me now?