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by harascho
Wed Aug 30, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany
Replies: 67
Views: 527217

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...
by harascho
Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:37 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: toronado Carb
Replies: 7
Views: 14098

Re: toronado Carb

The carb was wrapped.... I took care of it with a special jig and several heating / cooling cycles.

cheers

Harald
by harascho
Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from the workshop
Replies: 6
Views: 15449

Re: Hello from the workshop

Welcome to the club,

with you that makes 3 first Gen Toronado owners I know of.

cheers

Harald
by harascho
Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:29 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: toronado Carb
Replies: 7
Views: 14098

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...
by harascho
Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:39 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 1966 Toronado air condition upgrade
Replies: 5
Views: 7284

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...
by harascho
Sun Jun 26, 2016 10:56 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: another 1966 Toronado ownwer from Germany
Replies: 2
Views: 9216

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
by harascho
Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:48 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 1966 Toronado air condition upgrade
Replies: 5
Views: 7284

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
by harascho
Thu Jun 23, 2016 9:46 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany
Replies: 67
Views: 527217

Re: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany

thanks a lot, I will contact him... Where is he located?

Harald
by harascho
Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:17 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany
Replies: 67
Views: 527217

Re: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany

Yes, I'm well aware of the other obstacles along the way..;-)
by harascho
Wed Jun 22, 2016 11:10 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany
Replies: 67
Views: 527217

Re: new '66 Toronado owner from Germany

the last set

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