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by slkalo
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:43 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Eldorado brake calipers
Replies: 28
Views: 46831

Re: Eldorado brake calipers

There are several brake service companies who can rebuild any old car drum brakes to modern standards. The reason old car drums stop our toros like "an old car" is the materials and set up. Modern performance brakes in Semi's are using modern high friction pad composition and turned in equ...
by slkalo
Mon May 23, 2022 6:43 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Oil Restricters
Replies: 5
Views: 7742

Re: Oil Restricters

I went ahead and followed my Dads sage advice that you don't restrict the flow of oil to bearings. We posses an original manual from "back in the day" and the oil goes from the passenger side main oil galley down to the mains, then up to the cam bearings. The cam bearing lube oil just rain...
by slkalo
Wed May 18, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Oil Restricters
Replies: 5
Views: 7742

Oil Restricters

I am rebuilding my '67 425 and wonder about the use of main bearing oil restricters. Anyone have personal experience as it seems to be a universal thing in the olds engines. I'm not sure restricting oil flow anywhere in an engine is a good idea.
by slkalo
Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:22 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: '67 Pro Touring Toronado
Replies: 7
Views: 12447

Re: '67 Pro Touring Toronado

Here is the completed Wilwood brake assembly, 14" rotors and 6 piston calipers, rebuilt steering box with a quicker ratio, all new urethane bushings, upgraded ball joints ,tie rods , sway bar end links, shocks. We also installed a rear sway bar and are working on rear suspension brake upgrades.
by slkalo
Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:04 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: '67 Pro Touring Toronado
Replies: 7
Views: 12447

Re: '67 Pro Touring Toronado

TCE here in Phoenix can put Wilwood brakes on about anything. These are the adapters made to fit the Toro drum hubs.
by slkalo
Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:51 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: '67 Pro Touring Toronado
Replies: 7
Views: 12447

Re: '67 Pro Touring Toronado

The tank I found is from a 1970- Olds 98, 26 1/2 gallon, and I had the trans rebuilt and also have the switch pitch module. The wheels are by Boyd Coddington.
by slkalo
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:57 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: '67 Pro Touring Toronado
Replies: 7
Views: 12447

'67 Pro Touring Toronado

Still putting the engine together, but completing work on the chassis, suspension and brakes. Pics to come, but have Edelbrock heads, aluminum low profile intake, Wilwood brakes, suspension rebuild with state of the art materials (polygraphite etc.), rear swaybar, rebuilt steering gear, new larger c...
by slkalo
Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:48 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Aftermarket wheels for early Toronados
Replies: 40
Views: 71092

Re: Aftermarket wheels for early Toronados

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Boyds 18X8
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Aftermarket wheels over Wilwood custom brakes
by slkalo
Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:22 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Aftermarket wheels for early Toronados
Replies: 40
Views: 71092

Re: Aftermarket wheels for early Toronados

We ordered a set of Boyds in 18" to cover a set of Wilwood disc brakes.
by slkalo
Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:36 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Heater case gasket
Replies: 5
Views: 14819

Re: Heater case gasket

Well, There is a problem with just using a liquid solution. The surface of the heater case that goes against the firewall cannot fit flush against the firewall. The two cases that fit together in the engine compartment side of the firewall (A/C evaporator, and Heater Core) are molded to fit to each ...

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