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by xgecko
Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:15 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: WooHoo! Found my old stash!
Replies: 4
Views: 12506

Re: WooHoo! Found my old stash!

Well, luck is often sown by your past actions. Having been infected with the bug when I was 18 it lead to owning and processing several Toronados in the mid-'80s. Hmmm... let's see... at least 2 '68s, one '69, a '67, a '70, and a '73 if I recall correctly. The sad part is that my first Toro was a '6...
by xgecko
Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:29 am
Forum: Power train
Topic: Aluminum Heads for Olds 455
Replies: 16
Views: 47660

Re: Aluminum Heads for Olds 455

There really should be little if any meaningful difference between a Toro Q-jet and any other contemporary aside from tuning. There may be airflow differences in some cases, beyond that not much outside of jet sizes and such. Sparky can probably speak volumes on the subject if this is not enough... ...
by xgecko
Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:19 am
Forum: Power train
Topic: Aluminum Heads for Olds 455
Replies: 16
Views: 47660

Re: Aluminum Heads for Olds 455

I totally agree. Use Mondello as a last resort, but you may need to bite the bullet in certain circumstances. The sole reason I would go to them at this point is that they may be the only source for certain parts. The Aluminum Intake Manifold may be a good example; their JM-20-22 is a really good ca...
by xgecko
Sat Nov 06, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: General Talk
Topic: WooHoo! Found my old stash!
Replies: 4
Views: 12506

WooHoo! Found my old stash!

I just got some great news from an old friend that went back home to where we grew up. He stopped in at my old house which my Aunt bought from us almost 20 years ago now and he looked in the garden shed in which I stored all my old Toronado parts. He found 4 68-69 front turn light assemblies! I just...
by xgecko
Fri Nov 05, 2010 5:56 am
Forum: Power train
Topic: Aluminum Heads for Olds 455
Replies: 16
Views: 47660

Re: Aluminum Heads for Olds 455

No apology necessary; you have no way of knowing my competence level. You almost certainly have a mechanical choke if the carb is bone stock. There is a small boxlike apparatus on the passenger side of the carb which has a rod sticking up to the choke mechanism; this is a thermal spring that actuate...
by xgecko
Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:33 pm
Forum: Power train
Topic: Aluminum Heads for Olds 455
Replies: 16
Views: 47660

Re: Aluminum Heads for Olds 455

While I appreciate the comment, I am acutely aware of the nature of the Toro manifold having rebuilt a Toronado 455 more than 20 years ago. There are two sources of Toronado style aluminum manifolds; one is a fellow that is a TOA member and has a post in the Parts pages (he may not have any left), a...
by xgecko
Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:52 am
Forum: General Talk
Topic: Jay Leno's Toronado
Replies: 4
Views: 11829

Re: Jay Leno's Toronado

Now this is rich. I just watched the show for a second time the other day with my Father in law and noticed exactly the same thing and wondered what was going on. Thanks for the answer to this little mystery! : 8-)
by xgecko
Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:46 pm
Forum: Interior & Trim
Topic: Interior fabrics and such
Replies: 0
Views: 9933

Interior fabrics and such

I saw this site on a post by another inmate of this forum and thought it would be good to have here. I just got off the phone with Chuck from SMS Auto Fabrics and felt very good about putting them on my short list for the time when I am ready to deal with the interior. He seemed very knowledgable an...
by xgecko
Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:51 pm
Forum: Power train
Topic: Aluminum Heads for Olds 455
Replies: 16
Views: 47660

Aluminum Heads for Olds 455

I will be rebuilding the motor in my '69 early next year and I plan to use the Edelbrock Aluminum Heads to replace my Cast Iron "C" heads. This offers a substantial improvement in flow and helps reduce or eliminate issues related to detonation for high compression ratio builds. I want to k...
by xgecko
Wed Nov 03, 2010 12:35 pm
Forum: Power train
Topic: Full Exhaust set available from Waldrons
Replies: 32
Views: 120118

Full Exhaust set available from Waldrons

I did find a muffler from Parks Auto in South Carolina which I ordered and then shortly thereafter I discovered Waldrons. They offer Stainless and Coated versions of complete exhaust systems including.... drumroll.... RESONATORS!!!! You can find them at http://waldronexhaust.com/shop/index.php?cPath...

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