New member intro- first post.

[spank226]

Hello all. Just wanted to make my first post before delving right in with questions. I acquired a 67 Toronado "ran when parked" likely 10 or more years ago and obviously before a rabbit and rats took up nesting in the engine bay and ate everything remotely chewable under the hood. Will have lots to replace.

Looking forward to resurrecting her in the next 35 days (my self-imposed timeline). Just enough to make her move under her own power and drive her out of storage and to my house for more detailed work to follow.

[Doc Hubler]

Welcome to the TOA!

I also have a 67 that I'm working on and have been for quite some time. I'm going to be honest, unless you have unlimitied funds and time, you have an overly optimistic idea of when you will get your car done and back on the road. Be that as it will, best of luck. Please send pictures!!

[1977 Cutly]

Welcome! There are some great people and things to be found here.

[spank226]

Thank you.

Progress already: I vacuumed out about 2 gallons of rodent and rabbit droppings fron the intake manifold valleys and spliced a dozen or so wires back together and, using just a jumper wire and a gas can on the fender, got it to run for the first time! And I know reverse works, too. I backed it off the trailer under its own power.

Also had to remove the rear bumper to access a welded-on tow hitch receiver that otherwise prevented me from removing the tank for cleaning. I removed the front left and rear right drums and the brakes look really good. Dare I say "new when parked"? Only wish the fronts were discs and not drums, though.

Trying to remove the ignition switch (because the key switch won't start the car but underhood jumper wires start it no problem) and I'm a bit frustrated because I've unscrewed the bezel pretty close to 200 revolutions I'd bet and it will won't come out. I must be doing something wrong!

[orman_s]

You have to take the tumbler out to remove the bezel.

[spank226]

Thanks!
(forehead slap)

[DrK]

Don't be too hard on yourself with that forehead slap!

I once totally disassembled the dash on my 70 Toro GT when I first got it because my Comfortron stopped working.

Three days later .... I found out a vacuum line had come loose under the glove box.

I could have simply reached under the dash and plugged it back in without picking up so much as a screwdriver.

On the other hand, I learned tons about Comfortron air conditioning and now help others

[spank226]

Well, took my first drive in her today! I'm pretty surprised at how little she needed to get running again. New wires in the engine bay. A new ignition switch. New fuel lines (I got new rubber lines fished through the frame sections with surprisingly less fuss than I'd imagined). New water pump. New belts and hoses.

I still have work to do on the vacuum lines. Wasn't much left of the small ones that used to come off the carb and the temp switch up there.

Still running off of a jerry can (I pulled out the tank to clean and flush).

Unfortunately, it won't get out of first gear. Double check the vacuum lines and the module and looks ok. I heard (and read somewhere) the governor may be sticky / gummed up.

Next up is getting the passenger side exhaust manifold gasket replaced (leaking badly) and a tank in her and the rear bumper back on.

[DrK]

You're well on your way! Congratulations!
Only car that feels better than a Toronado is a MOVING Toronado

[orman_s]

Have fun with the vacuum lines...I'm in the process of doing that now too. Mine has the trunk popper and vacuum operated door locks as well. I have the whole dash torn apart at the moment. That is quite a task in itself.