1972 Ford Torino

Gran Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

2h30h194909

Gasoline

1972 Gran Torino, 351W,C/6 transmission, 9 inch rear end 2.75 ratio with 31 spline axles, power steering,power front disc brakes, has holly 600 cfm vacuum secondary four barrel carb and Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold. Vinyl roof, vinyl interior. This car is in original un- restored condition has not ever been repainted. Body:It is very solid with only minor rust, the doors and rear quarters are very straight. The front fenders both have damage (see pics) I believe the left one is worth repairing and the right one would be more economical to replace although it is repairable as well. The doors both have some rust thru on the inside skin at the bottom due to bad window seals (super common) but only the drivers side has broken out to the outer skin and it is still more than repairable, both doors are straight and usable in a restoration. the rear quarters are both very solid with only one very small hole in each one (like not even broken thru yet I just know if I went in and probed I could break some metal out) the bottom seams are super solid, they are very straight as well. The bumpers are nice. Both valance panels need some work but are more than restorable as well. The hood is straight but at some point the support by the drivers side hinge buckled so you have to be careful when closing it so you don't damage it, again pretty easy fix and typical. The vinyl top is original and needs to be replaced. The roof needs to be prepped and the obligatory rust bubbles removed. There was a hole behind the rear window that I fiberglassed over not in an attempt to repair the hole but rather to stop the flow of water into the trunk, there is surface rust in the trunk but it is again more than repairable and still solid, the gas tank was not affected. The windshield needs to be replaced. All the other glass is quite nice. Doors open and close nice - no droops. The floors and frame are super solid minor surface rust around plugs. The grille is in good shape. The interior:The front seat has a tear, carpet is recent not original style but presentable, one crack in the dash panel, rear seat and door panels are nice,window regulators work well even the rears. Door latches work good. Needs a new headliner and one b-pillar inner panel. Gauge cluster is nice clear lens, steering wheel center is missing. The blinkers, gas gauge and temp gauge do not work. All the lights, speedo, wipers, brake lights, heater do work. I believe the radio was not hooked back up when the previous owner removed their "good" stereo, it is the original Philco AM, so at this writing I would have to say it does not work. Motor/transmission/differential: I am quite sure this is original to the car but I have not attempted to verify this. Has the 351W at some point someone installed an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and holly 600 cfm vacuum secondary carb, not a bad low buck hop up on a stock 351W , the 1969-74 heads have bigger valves than the later 351W's and these motors really turn on well with the extra mixture and air flow of the carb/intake package the top end of first gear and all of second gear is sweet!.(hey 2.75 gears!). As the pics show it has some chrome valve covers and air filter housing installed, not my cup of tea but it looks pretty cool. The motor runs very well and does not smoke, tick or knock being from the 69-74 vintage it has the a high nodular content block (HARD block) and the bigger valve heads (compared to later 351W'S) , I believe the original milage is 119,333 if you restore the car I would put time and money away for a freshen up (rings/bearings/valve job/) it's not "fresh" but it still runs good and makes good power. The transmission is Fords bullet proof C/6 I found it odd that it was in this car but how nice!, works perfect and this motor will not ever hurt that transmission. The rear end is the indestructible 9" inch with the even sweeter 31 spline axles it is an "open" carrier with 2.75 ratio gears. At first glance the motor/trans combo does not seem as desirable as the 351C but you can actually build a more reliable high performance package out of this for much less money and you will just simply never break that transmission or rear end. I have tried to describe the car as best I can. I have owned several 68-72 Torino's and Montego's I would bet the farm the milage (119,333) is spot on as the body is still tight, the brake pedal pad isn't worn right off the pedal, the trans linkage is still tight and the general feel is in line with the milage figure. The car is no where near "used up". We bought the car non-running a few months ago (last registered in 1992!) to get him rolling again we: replaced the coil/points/condenser, spark plugs, cleaned out the carb, changed the fluids, replaced the upper rad hose, bypass hose, master cylinder, front brake pads, rear wheel cylinders, bought some used tires (40% tread no rot),replaced the headlight dimmer switch, wiper blades, carpet, turbo mufflers and old school 60's style "Nascar" turn outs in front of the rear wheels (budget stuff). Reading over the ad the car sounds worse than it is, the old guy still turns heads and gets the thumbs up every time we drive it, super tough looking piece of iron with that "Mad Max" vibe. This car is the perfect restoration candidate due to how solid and complete it is. Why sell it? After owning quite literally 20/25 ( I lost count) 68-72 Torino's/Fairlanes and Montego's starting in the mid eighties by 2002 I had a family, house BILLS, and got out of it totally and completely,"forever" sold all the cars the parts all of it....well now my son is 17 going on 18 and has found all those old pictures and remembers many of the cars. We decided on restoring a 70/71 Fastback but ran into this by accident and I bought it to get my groove back and show him how all this goes down...So we are selling this to help finance the other car.