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- Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:43 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany
- Replies: 67
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Re: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany
Summary of the 1966 Toronado Front Disc Brake swap: The calipers are rebuilt as are the steering knuckles with new bearings. The new rotors are in place and look like they were made for this application..;-) Only things missing are the transfer tubes for the 4 piston Kelsey Hayes calipers. If anyone...
- Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:37 am
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: toronado Carb
- Replies: 7
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Re: toronado Carb
The carb was wrapped.... I took care of it with a special jig and several heating / cooling cycles.
cheers
Harald
cheers
Harald
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:14 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello from the workshop
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15534
Re: Hello from the workshop
Welcome to the club,
with you that makes 3 first Gen Toronado owners I know of.
cheers
Harald
with you that makes 3 first Gen Toronado owners I know of.
cheers
Harald
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:29 am
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: toronado Carb
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14122
toronado Carb
Hi folks, I am thinking about some carb upgrade for my 1966 Toronado. Despite all actions my old carb is still leaking from the fuel bowl into the manifold. After just one day sitting it needs serious cranking to restart. I repaired the well plugs with threaded plugs and glued them in. They withstoo...
- Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:39 am
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 1966 Toronado air condition upgrade
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7286
Re: 1966 Toronado air condition upgrade
I understand Otto quite well. If I want I can cruise around without the need for hard braking at all. But on the other hand when I listen to the rumbling idle tune and take my place behind the wheel, feel the great handling for such an old car, think about all the effort I put in overhauling the eng...
- Sun Jun 26, 2016 10:56 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: another 1966 Toronado ownwer from Germany
- Replies: 2
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Re: another 1966 Toronado ownwer from Germany
I guess it was restored in the US, telling from all the stuff on the walls in the background. Anyway its a '66 still 4 drum car with a dual master... not bad..
Harald
Harald
- Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:48 am
- Forum: Technical Talk
- Topic: 1966 Toronado air condition upgrade
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7286
Re: 1966 Toronado air condition upgrade
I would suggest getting the parts from a 1966/67 parts car and install it yourself over here. I've done two so far....incl. my own '66 ... I'm not too far from you..
cheers
Harald
cheers
Harald
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:46 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany
- Replies: 67
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Re: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany
thanks a lot, I will contact him... Where is he located?
Harald
Harald
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:17 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany
- Replies: 67
- Views: 527821
Re: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany
Yes, I'm well aware of the other obstacles along the way..
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:10 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany
- Replies: 67
- Views: 527821