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- Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:51 am
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 2nd gear downshift problem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6707
2nd gear downshift problem
Bruce will probably have the answer but shooting from the hip I'd say that perhaps your kickdown rod needs to be adjusted. I don't know what it is, but my suspicion is its in the engine. More specific some kind of carb/fuel problem. However, do make sure the 12V signals to the trans kickdown and SW...
- Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:05 pm
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Re gearing the "final drive"
- Replies: 15
- Views: 25620
Re: Re gearing the "final drive"
Hello, I have a '66 with a mild 455 and I am finding myself wanting less gear for the highway. I have a final drive from a 75 Eldorado, 2.73. I plan on swapping it in when I do the disk brake conversion (I have the rest of the suspension from the Eldorado), but it is only a 15% change from the curr...
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:14 pm
- Forum: General Talk
- Topic: For those who are restoring their car...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 50930
Re: For those who are restoring their car...
I believe there is not a finer Toronado any where unless some one has one with zero miles and hidden for 49 years. ED Zero miles cars might belong in a museum, but they don't impress me. I'll take my 200,000 miles Olds next to that one to the farthest coast. The zero mile car will never get there, ...
- Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:29 pm
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Half shaft joint life
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6143
Half shaft joint life
I was wondering, if anyone has ideas on the service of a half shaft joint for a
79-85 Toronado? They seem to last a long time, but probably not as far as
I will take them. How is wear measured? How this affected when I run a left
side in reverse on the right side.? Bruce Roe
79-85 Toronado? They seem to last a long time, but probably not as far as
I will take them. How is wear measured? How this affected when I run a left
side in reverse on the right side.? Bruce Roe
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:08 pm
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: What Material Do You Prefer For Brake Shoes on 1966 Toro
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12972
Re: What Material Do You Prefer For Brake Shoes on 1966 Toro
I use organic because it doesn't take as much pressure, and it doesn't wear my drums & rotors very much. The down side is, it will fade a lot more in extreme use. I don't get into extreme (multiple high speed stops or racing) situations, and I use brakes that are on the large end of the scale to...
- Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:12 pm
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Compression test results 1966-- 425 C.I.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 37900
Re: Compression test results 1966-- 425 C.I.
I agree with Otto, however, one thing I found with the ignition switch on my 67 when I took it apart was that the plastic connector housing for the wires that actually plugs into the switch had partially melted. WHo knows for sure why. I never had trouble starting my car, but suspect that one time ...
- Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:40 pm
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 325 trans drive chain
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10292
325 trans drive chain
Bruce, this is the first chain I have broken. Been beating on this set up for almost 20 years, Killed a few trans but never a chain. The car is run mostly in first, rare for me to shift under power. What engine are you running in your 79? Would you be interested in a limited slip for it? I had this...
- Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:07 am
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 325 trans drive chain
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10292
325 trans drive chain
Are there any up grades for these? Shift improvement kits or heaver chains? I am running a 455 built for torque, 3.15 gears with a limited slip carrier. Every TH325 I have taken apart had a broken accumulator spring under that big round cover on the left side. There is a mild shift kit for the 79-8...
- Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:23 pm
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 325 trans drive chain
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10292
Re: 325 trans drive chain
Raycr wrote:How much power and torque can these handle?
Those are generally bullet proof, unless the cover gets smashed. But they are designed
for a small block; the 66-78 TH425 had a heavier chain intended for big blocks. Never
had any problem with either. Bruce Roe
- Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:05 pm
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: Compression test results 1966-- 425 C.I.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 37900
Re: Compression test results 1966-- 425 C.I.
66 toro. -- 96. GT ------------------------- (In terms of brightness of the spark tester) So I'm guessing the culprit is weak spark from the coil??? It's a new coil I put on last year. Could it be the ignition switch Other ideas? Checkov PS Otto , one little puzzle I have is the car had two owners ...