Comments for 1973 Torino by Ford http://1973torino.info The 1973 Torino is a Classic Used Car Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on i don't know if a 1973 ford gran Torino is fuel injected or not? by lana_sands http://1973torino.info/i-dont-know-if-a-1973-ford-gran-torino-is-fuel-injected-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 lana_sands Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:25 +0000 http://1973torino.info/i-dont-know-if-a-1973-ford-gran-torino-is-fuel-injected-or-not/#comment-1951 Ford did not have Fuel Injection till about 1986. Ford did not have Fuel Injection till about 1986.

]]> Comment on i don't know if a 1973 ford gran Torino is fuel injected or not? by Dan http://1973torino.info/i-dont-know-if-a-1973-ford-gran-torino-is-fuel-injected-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 Dan Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:25 +0000 http://1973torino.info/i-dont-know-if-a-1973-ford-gran-torino-is-fuel-injected-or-not/#comment-1953 I don't know of ANY fords from that era with FI other than a few custom jobs Because "no else has one". Forget what the problem isn't, but what it is. I'm pretty sure the tires aren't flat either. I don’t know of ANY fords from that era with FI other than a few custom jobs Because "no else has one".
Forget what the problem isn’t, but what it is.
I’m pretty sure the tires aren’t flat either.

]]> Comment on i don't know if a 1973 ford gran Torino is fuel injected or not? by jake77 http://1973torino.info/i-dont-know-if-a-1973-ford-gran-torino-is-fuel-injected-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1952 jake77 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:25 +0000 http://1973torino.info/i-dont-know-if-a-1973-ford-gran-torino-is-fuel-injected-or-not/#comment-1952 It is carbureted It is carbureted

]]> Comment on i don't know if a 1973 ford gran Torino is fuel injected or not? by Pilsner Man http://1973torino.info/i-dont-know-if-a-1973-ford-gran-torino-is-fuel-injected-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 Pilsner Man Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:25 +0000 http://1973torino.info/i-dont-know-if-a-1973-ford-gran-torino-is-fuel-injected-or-not/#comment-1956 It is not, and if you can't tell, you shouldn't be working on a car. Your ignition problem statement makes little to no sense. It is not, and if you can’t tell, you shouldn’t be working on a car.

Your ignition problem statement makes little to no sense.

]]> Comment on i don't know if a 1973 ford gran Torino is fuel injected or not? by taxpayer http://1973torino.info/i-dont-know-if-a-1973-ford-gran-torino-is-fuel-injected-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 taxpayer Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:25 +0000 http://1973torino.info/i-dont-know-if-a-1973-ford-gran-torino-is-fuel-injected-or-not/#comment-1955 did they make cars in 1973 did they make cars in 1973

]]> Comment on i don't know if a 1973 ford gran Torino is fuel injected or not? by John http://1973torino.info/i-dont-know-if-a-1973-ford-gran-torino-is-fuel-injected-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1954 John Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:25 +0000 http://1973torino.info/i-dont-know-if-a-1973-ford-gran-torino-is-fuel-injected-or-not/#comment-1954 ignition problem--only if you figure the correct amount of air/gas mixture to cylinder at correct time with correct spark so the mixture can ignite and move the vehicle along the ground to not be an ignition problem ignition problem–only if you figure the correct amount of air/gas mixture to cylinder at correct time with correct spark so the mixture can ignite and move the vehicle along the ground to not be an ignition problem

]]> Comment on Is my 1973 ford torino base model worth enough to restore? by Paul M http://1973torino.info/is-my-1973-ford-torino-base-model-worth-enough-to-restore/comment-page-1/#comment-1946 Paul M Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:07:32 +0000 http://1973torino.info/is-my-1973-ford-torino-base-model-worth-enough-to-restore/#comment-1946 It's worth restoring since it is not the most common model and it will stand out in a crowd, but its also a good looking car to fix up. Anything you can do to a 1973 Mustang you can do to that car. You have to ask yourself is it worth you fixing it up? I like the looks of the car, I owned a 1973 Grand Torino, it was a great car. Have fun with it and do it right the first time and enjoy it. It’s worth restoring since it is not the most common model and it will stand out in a crowd, but its also a good looking car to fix up. Anything you can do to a 1973 Mustang you can do to that car. You have to ask yourself is it worth you fixing it up? I like the looks of the car, I owned a 1973 Grand Torino, it was a great car. Have fun with it and do it right the first time and enjoy it.

]]> Comment on Is my 1973 ford torino base model worth enough to restore? by cobrajet http://1973torino.info/is-my-1973-ford-torino-base-model-worth-enough-to-restore/comment-page-1/#comment-1945 cobrajet Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:07:31 +0000 http://1973torino.info/is-my-1973-ford-torino-base-model-worth-enough-to-restore/#comment-1945 The Gran Torino was the highest optioned and most expensive Torino in 1973 and a Torino Sport would also most of the time generally be a step above a base Torino. If the car isn't rotted and it has something desirable about it like a factory 4 speed or a large v8 like a 429 or 351 CJ or a lot of factory options like power windows and whatnot then it's worth putting money into. An original 460 equipped Police interceptor would be a rare and valuable find. Being a full framed midsize it will share only a few parts like the powertrain with the more popular Mustang(which was almost as large but a unibody/subframed car). If it's in good shape then it will be worth saving. If it has significant amounts of rot in and under it not so much unless it's a rare example. 1972 and 1973 were the most numerous years of Torino made with half a million cars sold each year so there's a lot out there. 1973 was the first year of the conventional looking Torinos from the 1970s(which ran thru 1976 with no major changes) with the addition of the squarish 5 mph front bumpers. It still looks good but not as cool as the 1972 and earlier models. It's all a matter of preference though. Unfortunately, your car isn't even a Sportsroof so it isn't sporty looking at all except for the rims and red paint. It looks like it's in nice shape but of course I can't see what's behind the paint or underneath the car as far as bondo and rust go. It looks devoid of any exterior trim at all and I'm guessing it only has a 250 straight 6 or a 302 2 barrel engine and a bench seat with no console which would make it pretty tame and common. My suggestion would be maintain it but don't sink any major money into it since you'll never get any of it back on a base car like that. It will never be worth much even in pristine shape. Collectors and enthusiasts want the sporty models or at least a base model with a big factory engine. Just drive it and enjoy it as is. The Gran Torino was the highest optioned and most expensive Torino in 1973 and a Torino Sport would also most of the time generally be a step above a base Torino. If the car isn’t rotted and it has something desirable about it like a factory 4 speed or a large v8 like a 429 or 351 CJ or a lot of factory options like power windows and whatnot then it’s worth putting money into. An original 460 equipped Police interceptor would be a rare and valuable find. Being a full framed midsize it will share only a few parts like the powertrain with the more popular Mustang(which was almost as large but a unibody/subframed car).
If it’s in good shape then it will be worth saving. If it has significant amounts of rot in and under it not so much unless it’s a rare example. 1972 and 1973 were the most numerous years of Torino made with half a million cars sold each year so there’s a lot out there. 1973 was the first year of the conventional looking Torinos from the 1970s(which ran thru 1976 with no major changes) with the addition of the squarish 5 mph front bumpers. It still looks good but not as cool as the 1972 and earlier models. It’s all a matter of preference though.
Unfortunately, your car isn’t even a Sportsroof so it isn’t sporty looking at all except for the rims and red paint. It looks like it’s in nice shape but of course I can’t see what’s behind the paint or underneath the car as far as bondo and rust go. It looks devoid of any exterior trim at all and I’m guessing it only has a 250 straight 6 or a 302 2 barrel engine and a bench seat with no console which would make it pretty tame and common. My suggestion would be maintain it but don’t sink any major money into it since you’ll never get any of it back on a base car like that. It will never be worth much even in pristine shape. Collectors and enthusiasts want the sporty models or at least a base model with a big factory engine. Just drive it and enjoy it as is.

]]> Comment on 15 year old guy, should i keep my 1973 Ford Gran Torino or should i sell it and get a "cooler" car? by dpttrson094 http://1973torino.info/15-year-old-guy-should-i-keep-my-1973-ford-gran-torino-or-should-i-sell-it-and-get-a-cooler-car/comment-page-1/#comment-1870 dpttrson094 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:21:27 +0000 http://1973torino.info/15-year-old-guy-should-i-keep-my-1973-ford-gran-torino-or-should-i-sell-it-and-get-a-cooler-car/#comment-1870 If you have the money to keep it up! keep it, or you can get a less expensive use car if you want too! If you have the money to keep it up! keep it, or you can get a less expensive use car if you want too!

]]> Comment on 15 year old guy, should i keep my 1973 Ford Gran Torino or should i sell it and get a "cooler" car? by Gale http://1973torino.info/15-year-old-guy-should-i-keep-my-1973-ford-gran-torino-or-should-i-sell-it-and-get-a-cooler-car/comment-page-1/#comment-1869 Gale Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:21:27 +0000 http://1973torino.info/15-year-old-guy-should-i-keep-my-1973-ford-gran-torino-or-should-i-sell-it-and-get-a-cooler-car/#comment-1869 What is cooler than a Gran Torino??? If it's nice and you have the funds to maintain it, keep it man! What is cooler than a Gran Torino??? If it’s nice and you have the funds to maintain it, keep it man!

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