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by bcroe
Tue Mar 22, 2022 12:01 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: '67 Pro Touring Toronado
Replies: 7
Views: 12446

'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 bcroe
Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: '67 Pro Touring Toronado
Replies: 7
Views: 12446

'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 ...
by bcroe
Thu Feb 03, 2022 12:02 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: 1983 Toronado
Replies: 4
Views: 9912

Re: 1983 Toronado

rmftoro wrote:The car did have the original belts, hoses, radiator, water pump, and fuel pump. None failed, but I replaced all of them, and more, when I arrived back home in Indio, California.


That is good maintenance. Hope you have no emissions test issues in CA,
with a 49 state car. Bruce Roe
by bcroe
Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:34 pm
Forum: For Sale: Parts
Topic: Switch pitch / kickdown switch
Replies: 3
Views: 7195

Switch pitch / kickdown switch

That for originality buffs I suppose. For half those $ you can get an electronic
switch pitch controller, that will far out perform the crude original switch.
Bruce Roe
by bcroe
Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:46 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Remote power locks added to '83 Toronado
Replies: 1
Views: 4702

Re: Remote power locks added to '83 Toronado

Very nice, neat work. Bruce Roe
by bcroe
Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:47 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Everybody's Toronado Just Got More Valuable
Replies: 27
Views: 45693

Everybody's Toronado Just Got More Valuable

That is such a shame, I consider much more so than a new car, which can easily be replaced by one just like it. Had a 64 have an electrical fire (alternator diode), but was able to repair it using wiring cut at the junk yard. One thing I have promoted is adding fusible links to old cars that did not...
by bcroe
Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Head Gasket Replacement
Replies: 98
Views: 153893

Re: Head Gasket Replacement

Right on, with stuff this old you NEVER throw anything special away, just in case.
Bruce Roe
by bcroe
Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: Wanted: Parts and Misc
Topic: 1966 throttle cable
Replies: 2
Views: 9647

Re: 1966 throttle cable

From what I can see, that cable is very much like many other cars. Is the length longer?
If another cable was close, the bracket on the carb could be modified to improve fit.
Bruce Roe
by bcroe
Wed Oct 20, 2021 1:44 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Head Gasket Replacement
Replies: 98
Views: 153893

Re: Head Gasket Replacement

A couple years ago I needed an Olds HEI, had no problem finding a new one on Evil Bay at a very reasonable price. Been in use since then. My own advice just get an Olds HEI with the 7mm wires, works way better, no more points to change, plugs last 100,000 miles, parts are everywhere. HOWEVER, the HE...
by bcroe
Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:51 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Head Gasket Replacement
Replies: 98
Views: 153893

Head Gasket Replacement

What I would think about, is converting the engine to use valve rotators. With those the late 70s engines seem never to need a valve job. I got rid of all those 60s high compression leaded gas engines (very expensive fuel), use instead big engines designed for unleaded regular. Engines must be balan...

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