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You are considering a truly nice 1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport Fastback 2 Door Coupe with 351 Cleveland and showing 87,701 miles, at the time of listing. This beauty is White Metallic with Dark Blue Racing Stripes with lush two-tone Blue leatherette and new Blue carpet interior.
Options and features include: 351 CLEVELAND 4V (4-barrel Edelbrock) BIG SMALL BLOCK V8 with Resent Rebuild, Ford Racing Valve Covers, Edelbrock Air Cleaner Cover, 3 Speed C-6 Cruise-O-Matic Automatic Transmission with Mild Shift Kit, AM/FM Stereo, CD Player, Air Conditioning, New Premium Leatherette Interior, New Interior Carpet, New Hounds Tooth Trunk Mat, MSD Distributor & Coil (Ford 351C-460, Ready-To-Run (P/N 8350--$380)), Hooker Competition Long Headers with Full Dual Exhaust & Chrome Tips (sounds great!), Mild Cam Upgrade, Power Steering, Front Disc Brakes with Rear Drums, and Factory Installed Premium Magnum 500 Chrome Wheels.
Please note that we have the Marti Report for this car! Win the car and you get the report with it!!
There's a lot more that you may recognize in the pics, so call to ask or confirm any questions you have before you buy!!
Please call Glenn to clarify and verify options before buying.
(713) 702-6330
Deluxe Marti Report Available!
Serial Number 3A35Q246616
3--1973
A--Built in Atlanta
35--Gran Torino Sport 2-Door Sportsroof
Q--351-4V Engine
63R--Gran Torino Sport 2-Door Sportsroof
9A--White Paint, Ford #1619-A
FB--Medium Blue Vinyl Bench Seat
9--3.25 Standard Axle Ratio
U--C-6 Cruise-O-Matic Transmission
57--Houston Ordering District
Mosehart & Keller Ford, Inc.
Vehicle originally ordered with the following features: Body Side Tape Stripe (not any more), C-6 Cruise-O-Matic Transmission, Instrumentation Group, Power Steering, Power Front Disc Brakes, Bumper Rub Strips, Air Conditioner- Selectaire, AM Radio (not anymore), Tinted Glass Complete, Visibility Group, Magnum 500 Chrome Wheels.
THE 1973 FORD GRAN TORINO:
The Gran Torino was the top trim level for 1973 and included all the Torino trim, plus manual front disc brakes; cloth and vinyl trim on seats and interior door panels; carpeting; lower body side, wheel well and deck lid moldings; dual-note horn; trunk mat; Deluxe two-spoke steering wheel; and chrome trim on the loot pedals.
All 1973 Torinos had new front end styling with an energy absorbing bumper system that met current Federal requirements. Also, there were new standard low back seats with low profile head restraints for better visibility. But, most important there is the handling and comfort of Torino's LTD-like quiet ride that will continue to make it the most successful mid-size car in the country. Torino's comfortable, quiet ride was engineered by successfully combining the strong five-X-member steel frame with the "stabl" suspension system, locating rubber body mounts between the frame and the body in strategic locations to absorb vibration and the installation of a generous insulation package.
Torino offered a wide variety of models to meet the needs of any intermediate size car buyer including the new Gran Torino Brougham two-door and four-door models. Almost every purchase motivation, whether it is styling, price, utility, luxury or performance, could be satisfied by one of Torino's eleven models in four series, Torino, Gran Torino, Gran Torino Brougham and Gran Torino Sport.
Torino was the only intermediate size car which offered a choice of true two-door hardtop styling or SportsRoof styling in a market where two-door hardtops accounted for approximately fifty-five percent of total sales. The formal roof hardtop was available in the Torino, Gran Torino. Gran Torino Sport, and Gran Torino Brougham series. The SportsRoof hardtop was available in the Gran Torino Sport series. Torino four-door models featured the stylish and popular pillared hardtop design and were available in the Torino, Gran Torino, and the new Gran Torino Brougham series.
Torino wagons were available in three models, Torino, Gran Torino, and Gran Torino Squire. Torino wagon standard features such included the three way magic tailgate, 302-V8 engine and power disc brakes in combination with its exceptional ride and handling characteristics, and rear load space, wide enough to accommodate a 4 x 8 sheet of paneling.
The 351 Cleveland:
Belongs to Ford's 335 engine family. This thin-wall cast BIG SMALL BLOCK uses the smaller 14mm spark plugs, has a separate front cover (bolted to the block) housing the timing chain and routing water - so that water does not go through the intake manifold, features beefy main caps (wide enough to drill for 4-bolt mains). The heads make all the difference and these fire breathing babies make this motor the legend it is. On the 4V, the valves are HUGE, measuring 2.19" intake and 1.7n" exhaust (don't remember exactly). Valves this large are only possible via a canted valve arrangement, forming what Ford refers to as a "poly-angle" combustion chamber. The valve covers are not straight - the front is flat and parallel to the ground, but a curve twists the rear parallel to the head. They are attached by 8-bolts and when removed, there is a 4 cast into the corner of the 4V and a 2 cast into the corner of the 2V (at least in 1970). The canted valves are the dead giveaway. (thanks to vintage-mustang.com)
Edelbrock Performer 600 Series 4-Barrel Carburetor with Electric Choke:
Edelbrock's Performer carburetors feature two-piece, all-aluminum construction for cooler operating temperatures and less warping. There are no gaskets below the fuel bowl level for fewer leaks, and no plastic parts or power valves to blow out. The carbs use easily changed metering rods for precise tuning, and the primary venturi booster is a bottom-feed design for smoother acceleration and better drivability.
• Electric Choke
• Durable Two-Piece Design-- Change Jets, Adjust Floats & Replace Needles/ Seats without Draining Fuel or Removing Carb from Manifold
• Light Weight Aluminum
• Gasket Located Above Fuel Level for Leak-Free Operation.
MSD Distributor--Ford 351C-460 Ready-To-Run Pro-Billet Distributor
Part No. 8350 ($380) & Ignition Coil
Features:
• Simple and clean installation with only three wires to connect
• Powerful built-in module produces a 7.5 amp single spark through high rpm
• Easy-to-adjust mechanical advance with supplied springs and stop bushings
• Vacuum advance canister for improved economy (can be locked out)
• CNC machined billet aluminum housing and billet aluminum base
• Housing is 5/8” smaller in diameter than stock Ford distributors
• Maintenance-free magnetic pickup and precision reluctor create stable trigger signals throughout the rpm range
• Polished steel shaft is QPQ coated and guided by a sealed ball bearing
• Advance plate and weights are fine blanked from chrome moly steel and QPQ coated for friction reduction
• Mechanical advance assembly can be locked out for crank trigger systems
• Advance weight pins are staked and tig welded to the plate
• Nylon pads ensure smooth operation of the advance weights
• Supplied with small diameter cap with HEI style terminals and race rotor (will accept 8441 Cap-A-Dapt)
• Does not require an MSD Ignition Control
• CARB E.O. Approved
Hooker Competition Long Headers:
Hooker Competition headers offer the best value in the high performance header market. Designed for the value-conscious buyer who is running either a “stock” or “mildly-modified” engine, Hooker Competition headers offer premium features at a very competitive price.
Made of durable 16 gauge mild steel tubing, the Hooker Competition header design utilizes a long transition collector to reduce back pressure and increase exhaust flow. A perfect sealing surface is assured with the 5/16” machined flanges, with welded O-ring seals. Experience has proven that this flange size is ideal to maintain header integrity and be pliable enough to seal each exhaust port. Tubing is mandrel-bent to maintain metal strength and provide consistent tube diameter at radii to maximize performance.