New guy from Va.

[Jim Rockford]

Hi all ,freezing my ass off here outside Richmond,Va. just picked up a new project i think I'm gonna like ..
,its a 1968 ford fairlane fastback ..


302 2 brl ..massive 210 HP..lol

got any cheap parts for the engine ,let me know.
Thinking about a set of gt40p heads with a steath intake and a road demond carb. already has headers and a nice 2 1/2 inch dual exhaust. need to get this thing going ,i think the first order of business is to get some real wheels and tires..lol

[hdesign]

One of my all time favorite blue ovals. Sounds like a great project and welcome aboard!

[ProTouring442]

Welcome! I would think a nice Mustang GT engine, complete with FI and a 5-speed would be a pretty nice and inexpensive set up.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

[SicMonte]

welcome!! another some what local to me!!!

[Jim Rockford]

Thanks guys .

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

cool car!

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Welcome to the site, Jim.

[Jim Rockford]

Thanks guys ,i sure wish the weather would warm back up so i could get motivated to work on it..lol

[ProTouring442]

Thanks guys ,i sure wish the weather would warm back up so i could get motivated to work on it..lol

Yeah, no kidding! Just when I was planning out my new shed, so I can actually get into the garage to work, it turns cold as hell and snows.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill
'72 442 "Inamorata"
www.FQuick.com/ProTouring442

[va72mlibu]

Welcome, man. Let me know if you ever need any help. I live in Richmond.

[Jim Rockford]

Thanks , we will have to hook up once the weather gets better.

[GTOConno]

Welcome aboard, nice car. I'm just up 95 in Alexandria. My buddy in high school had the same car. Brings back memories.

Good luck.
Conno

[phonedude_mln]

you can't call it a "project" when its that nice ;-)

great looking car. of course, I'm going to try to convince you to put an FE in
that car:



parts are a problem (most people believe Ford only made mustangs); I have some experience
about fitting mustang parts to intermediates:

http://www.cs.odu.edu/~mln/fairlane/

[Jim Rockford]

well I know where there is a complete 390 68 galaxie fastback rotting in this guys yard he wants 350 for the whole car. But i am convince this small block will make a much better handling car.

[phonedude_mln]

well I know where there is a complete 390 68 galaxie fastback rotting in this guys yard he wants 350 for the whole car. But i am convince this small block will make a much better handling car.

from:

http://raceabilene.com/kelly/hotrod/engine.html

351W = 525lb
ford fe = 625 lb
429/460 = 720 lb

not sure how they're computed (fully dressed?), but presumably the #'s are
consistent if not accurate (i.e., 100lb diff between each entry).

here is another page w/ slightly diff values, but still close:

http://www.241computers.com/ford/Con...s20-30-38.html

according to that URL an FE weighs only 75lbs more than a SBC. Most people don't know that.

The knock on 390s has always been they can't breath. Inexpensive Edelbrock heads now
insures everyone can have CJ performance. If you want to get into strokers, FEs will take
a 4.25" crank w/o machine work.

here is a page w/ a 427W vs. 428Fe test:

http://www.mustangandfords.com/techa...s_428_fe_test/

on the street, its hard to go wrong w/ easy big block torque.

end of FE advertisement. ;-)

congrats on a fine torino.

[Jim Rockford]

Stop it man ,I'm trying my best not to go big block ..lol

[Krashyman]

Welcome to the site from another fellow Virginian -- maybe we should start a Virginia pro-touring.com coalition! Good luck with the project. Josh

[Jim Rockford]

Yea I also have a 1994 Caprice 9C1 that I did a little bit too ,tried to start a richmond area Impala ss club ,but alot of folks around here would rather work than spend some time with there car..I dunno whats wrong with this town

[SVTforme]

Nice to see another Torino/Fairlane out there!

I am in the beginning stages of building a pair of 68 Torino GT Fastbacks..

[Jim Rockford]

Yea i have checked out your site..its in my fav's.lol hope to be ordering a set of wheels this coming week.