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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Aug 2006
      Location
      Gum spring,Va.
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      New guy from Va.

      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



    2. #2
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      One of my all time favorite blue ovals. Sounds like a great project and welcome aboard!

    3. #3
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      Aug 2004
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      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
      Why do termites eat houses?

      Because they have
      Munchausen Syndrome.

    4. #4
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      welcome!! another some what local to me!!!

    5. #5
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      Gum spring,Va.
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      Thanks guys .

    6. #6
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      Atlanta GA
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    7. #7
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      Welcome to the site, Jim.

    8. #8
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      Aug 2006
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      Gum spring,Va.
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      Thanks guys ,i sure wish the weather would warm back up so i could get motivated to work on it..lol

    9. #9
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      Quote Originally Posted by Jim Rockford
      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
      Why do termites eat houses?

      Because they have
      Munchausen Syndrome.

    10. #10
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      Jul 2006
      Location
      NoVA
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      Welcome, man. Let me know if you ever need any help. I live in Richmond.
      Eric
      '72 Full Ride Chevelle: LS7 power, Optima juice

    11. #11
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      Aug 2006
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      Gum spring,Va.
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      Thanks , we will have to hook up once the weather gets better.

    12. #12
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      Jan 2006
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      63
      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

    13. #13
      Join Date
      Sep 2004
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      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/

    14. #14
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      Aug 2006
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      Gum spring,Va.
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      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.

    15. #15
      Join Date
      Sep 2004
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      126

      Ford FE ~ 625 lbs

      Quote Originally Posted by 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.
      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.

    16. #16
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      Aug 2006
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      Gum spring,Va.
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      Stop it man ,I'm trying my best not to go big block ..lol

    17. #17
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      Apr 2006
      Location
      Northern Virginia
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      Welcome to the site from another fellow Virginian -- maybe we should start a Virginia pro-touring.com coalition! Good luck with the project. Josh

    18. #18
      Join Date
      Aug 2006
      Location
      Gum spring,Va.
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      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


    19. #19
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      Nov 2005
      Location
      Motorcity, Canada
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      292
      Nice to see another Torino/Fairlane out there!

      I am in the beginning stages of building a pair of 68 Torino GT Fastbacks..
      Craig
      1968 Torino GT 4.6L S/C T56 IRS x2
      www.twintorino.com

    20. #20
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      Aug 2006
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      Gum spring,Va.
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      Yea i have checked out your site..its in my fav's.lol hope to be ordering a set of wheels this coming week.




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