1972 Torino Performance Suspension Parts?

Thanks for that book reference, bought that.

I found some disc brake conversions for 9" Ford rears. I suppose one of these kits will work? A bit pricey though, especially if this book has some recipes for disc setups from Crown Vics. But I don't think the Crown Vic brakes are going to be up to what I have in mind....and neither are the rear disc brake conversions I've found....never mind I haven't nailed anything decent down for the fronts yet.

Brakes are the biggest issue I've come across yet. I'm an SCCA road racer and have race cars I run in sprints (30 mins) and enduros (1.5 to 13 hours). I'd love to build to Torino to not actually race in these classes but use the Torino for track days at the same places I race - VIR, CMP, Rockingham, Daytona, Road Atlanta, and so on. However, that means it needs to be able to do 10-15 laps full on during a session and the brakes work, last, and not fade.

I can manage that on my race cars with plenty of ducting, proper pad selection, and most importantly - the race cars are light!!!!! I figure the Torino will weigh in at 36XX, if I am lucky, and that will need a hell of a lot of brake. If I could fit some NASCAR rotors/hubs with some large pad area calipers up front (probably four or six piston), and some twin pistons calipers in the rear I think I could get the job done.

Tell you what though, I love driving this car!!! I've had plenty of cool cars over the years but folks in my neck of the woods pull a "WTF is that?" look when I drive it around here in Cary/Raleigh. I don't care for the attention personally, but I enjoy seeing a car that turns heads as much as the next fellow so that is an enjoyable side effect.

R

That's the great thing about Torinos! Only real Ford people know what they are so everyone else always looks and stares when they wouldn't even blink an eye at another Mustang or Camaro.