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by jabberwoki
Sat Oct 01, 2016 8:17 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 1968 Toro 455 questions
Replies: 5
Views: 9186

Re: 1968 Toro 455 questions

Found some Bling in the attic. I`ll be priming it and comp testing it on Monday.
by jabberwoki
Mon Sep 26, 2016 6:52 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 1968 Toro 455 questions
Replies: 5
Views: 9186

Re: 1968 Toro 455 questions

Thanks I`ll be picking up that 350 tomorrow.
As for the W34 I was interested in seeing if this was a good cam? Would be kinda cool to have a W34 spec motor in the ol effy
by jabberwoki
Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: 1968 Toro 455 questions
Replies: 5
Views: 9186

1968 Toro 455 questions

Ok so... I inherited a 1950 Ford F1 custom form an old friend . It`s been modified with a 1970 Nova front clip and a 350/350 power train. I`ve got nothing against Chevy motors i`m just sick of them in hot rods. Seeing as a cannot use a ford motor due to the Chev clip I'm stuck with GM. A couple of y...
by jabberwoki
Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:02 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Rear disc conversion
Replies: 3
Views: 6691

Re: Rear disc conversion

xgecko wrote:As you know this is on my list... not sure when I will get to it but it may be this spring if everything else goes well. You probably will want to come back over and look at the prototype setup I do with my '68 to see how it goes.

Ok but i may beat you to it!
by jabberwoki
Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:56 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Weights of Toro 455 and Trans?
Replies: 12
Views: 20214

Re: Weights of Toro 455 and Trans?

Well the real craziness has more to do with my fantasy of an IRS in the Toronado followed by the transplant of the IRS from a late model Camaro into a '69 Riviera. As for the Corvair, I am thinking more of a transplant based on an Olds 350 and the TH325-4L... a bit less power but much less weight a...
by jabberwoki
Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Weights of Toro 455 and Trans?
Replies: 12
Views: 20214

Re: Weights of Toro 455 and Trans?

You should see if you can upgrade it to an HEI ignition to eliminate those pesky points. At the very least you can do a conversion upgrade and keep the smaller cap. Points just plain suck. :cry: Looks like you have a nice car there! Do you know if they still make the conversion, or is it something ...
by jabberwoki
Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:22 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Rear disc conversion
Replies: 3
Views: 6691

Rear disc conversion

Has anybody done this?
Whats the story on the parking brake?
Thinking about hydroboost and rear discs for the eldo!!
by jabberwoki
Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Hey mates newbee here with a question?
Replies: 21
Views: 33033

Re: Hey mates newbee here with a question?

I got my front end stuff from Kanter i ordered 68 stuff and i`ts all fit with the 70 spindles no prob.
by jabberwoki
Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:05 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Hey mates newbee here with a question?
Replies: 21
Views: 33033

Re: Hey mates newbee here with a question?

I did get the 70 spindles so that will answer that question. But luckily i had 2 cars to scavenge off because it took 2 pairs of spindles to get 2 hubs 2 were stuffed and the first car had 2 different spindles? 3 of the spindles had part numbers 377017, 377020,376017. All these spindles had the same...
by jabberwoki
Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Hey mates newbee here with a question?
Replies: 21
Views: 33033

Re: Hey mates newbee here with a question?

Well the 70 stuff is the go. From what i`ve found 69 onwards? I looked breifly at a 76 and they look the same brakewise. So here`s the price list so far 1.Both bearings $165.76 BCA A23 2. Oil seal x 2 (not sure which is inner or outer) $ 40.18 NAT 5109 3. Oil seal x 2 $28.94 NAT 5123 4. Rotor x 2 $6...

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