72 and up Torino with a six

[junkyardjeff]

A friend's dad had a 72 Torino work car that had a six,it's been over 30 years since I last seen it so does anyone know if it was the smaller six or the 300.  I have a Starsky and Hutch Torino that is not going to be built like the movie car and thinking about a six if they were still available at that time,since I am at work what engine does the kit come with as I never checked.

[Rob Hall]

That would be the smaller six, the 250.   The S&H kit has a V8.

[Fat Brian]

The engine in that kit was modeled by someone who didn't know there are two different Ford 351s. Most of the engine looks like a Cleveland/Modified but the valve covers are definitely Windsor. When I built mine I put the valve covers from the Revell 69 Boss 302 Mustang on it.

[junkyardjeff]

I will have to look at it when I get home from work,I did not pay any attention to the engine when I opened the box. I do remember that 72 was slow.

[Dave Van]

I had to look it up.......250 in the 72 is correct!!!!  Off hand I'd said 240/300 for sure. I can not imagine driving a big Torino around with a 250......my most hated Ford motor made!!! 

[BlackSheep214]

2 hours ago, Fat Brian said:

The engine in that kit was modeled by someone who didn't know there are two different Ford 351s. Most of the engine looks like a Cleveland/Modified but the valve covers are definitely Windsor. When I built mine I put the valve covers from the Revell 69 Boss 302 Mustang on it.

That's a sweet motor in there....

[Rodent]

A quick look on the internet indicated that the 250 wasn't available after 1973 in the Torino.

[Fat Brian]

1 hour ago, BlackSheep214 said:

That's a sweet motor in there....

Thank you, I had fun with that build.