Project Goals

Both cars will be restored in succession in hopes that one will be in a drivable state sometime in 2011. Our original plan was to be done for the 2007 Dream Cruise – but our projects got too out of hand to make that timing. Parts will be fabricated or re-engineered and added as necessary. The overall goal is to build two cars we can drive and enjoy daily and not worry about devaluing a 60k muscle car. With the addition of modern powertrains, we will now be able to get reasonable fuel mileage in comparison to the gas guzzling FE’s, and have cruise control to top things off.

Final Goals
Vehicle	Ford Torino
Model Year	1968
Model	GT Fastback
Exterior Color	Anthracite (Georgia Torino) Arrest Me Red (Texas Torino) Black 1968 C-stripe
Interior	Stock “Appearing” Dash Sparco Torino Buckets Sparco 5pt Harnesses Bolt in Roll Cage
Engine	2001 4.6L SOHC 2V Mustang GT Engine Modified Roush Stage III Supercharger Kit Dual Bore Throttle Body Conversion
Transmission	Tremec T-56 6-Speed Manual Upgraded Internals Cable Clutch Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Custom Shifter Handle and Knob
Cooling	Cobra Cooling Module Aluminum 36mm Radiator Cobra Electric Fan (single fan, 2 speed) Air-water Intercooler
Heating & A/C	2004 Mustang Heater Box and A/C System Stock Torino Controls for HVAC System
Oiling System	Moroso Road Race Pan Melling Oil Pump Remote Filter Mount External Oil Cooler and Thermostat
Exhaust	Stock Mustang GT Manifolds Magnaflow Tru-X Offroad X-Pipe Magnaflow Cobra IRS Catback
Differential	Ford 8.8″ w/ Cobra IRS 3.73 Gears Eaton Tru-Trac Differential 31 Spline Halfshafts MM Diff Bushings
Brakes	4-Wheel Disc Hydroboost Assist Roush/Alcon 4 Piston Calipers Front 14″ Alcon Rotors Rear 13″ Alcon Rotors Stainless Flex Lines Cobra ABS System
Steering	03/04 Cobra Rack & Pinion ’03 Taurus Outer Tie Rods MM Aluminum Bushings 96+ Mustang Spindles Power Steering Cooler Custom Steering Shaft
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut Setup Mustang K Member MM Fox Body Tubular Control Arms w/ Delrin Speedway Engineering Splined SWay Bar Mustang Koni Dual Adjustable Struts MM Coilover Kit MM Caster Camber Plates Hypercoil Springs
Rear Suspension	2004 Cobra Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) Mustang Koni Adjustable Rear Shocks Hypercoil Springs Voshlag Height Adjusters Eibach 29mm Sway Bar
Wheels/Tires	Roush Forged P51 S197 Mustang Offset 18×9 Front 18×10 Rear Michelin Pilot PS2 Tires 275/35/18 Front Tires 315/30/18 Rear Tires
Electrical	2004 Mustang Based Electrical System Lincoln In-Dash Ignition Switch Custom Modern Cluster (will resemble stock one) Keyless Entry w/Ford PATS System
Options	AM/FM CD MP3 LED Tail Lights H4 Headlight Conversion Misc Carbon Fiber Parts Welded Subframe Connectors Mini-tubs for larger tires

Original Goals
Vehicle	Ford Torino
Model Year	1968
Model	GT Fastback
Engine	V8 – 410 4bbl (Stroked 390)
Transmission	4-Spd Manual
Differential	9″ Locking
Exterior Color	Black/Silver 2-Tone
Interior Color	Black Vinyl w/buckets
Brakes	Power Brakes w/4-Wheel Disc
Options	Power Steering AM/FM CD 245/40/18 Front Tires 285/40/18 Rear Tires