This is a 1970 Type N/W (Northwest) Torino 2 door hard top, 429 CJ big input close ratio 4 speed, 9 inch nodular rear end with 31 spline axles. I am the second owner of this car. I bought this car June 20, 2001 with 100,532 miles and the current mileage is now 101,480.

     Before the new generation Torino came out in 1970, the Ford dealer association in Oregon got together with an idea to promote this brand new body style. The special Torino would be unique to the Northwest and 601 were to be produced. Final production was 395. This one is Pacific Blue with a black hood, dual chrome hood lock pins, dual racing mirrors, rocker panel racing stripes, argent styled wheels.

This car was recently featured on Street Legal TV.

For pictures of interior and more please click here for Set 1 & here for Set 2, or use the links on the right. www.10-e.net/torino

     Of the 395 Type N/W only 5 were 429’s and of that only 1 is a 429CJ. This vehicle was purchased at the dealership I have worked at for 28 years. The photo with the two older gentlemen in front of the Ford store is the now 86 year old salesman that sold the car new to now 79 year old original purchaser at the dealership where it was sold new.

     This car is in its mostly original condition. I replaced the interior driver’s side seat inserts but the rest is original. The trunk is still sporting the original spare tire and jack. The first owner had the car painted  25 years ago due to a dent kicked above the driver’s wheel. The only other change made was to the rear differential. I replaced the 3.0 ratio with a 370 gear locker but have retained the original 3.0. All of the original tags are still located on the engine, transmission and rear differential.

     Parts overhauled within the engine compartment are the starter, alternator, carburetor & fuel pump.  Also including new plugs, wires, cap & rotor, water pump, Center Force clutch, front rotors, pads, master cylinder, all hoses, re-cored the radiator and heater core.

     The engine has been completely redone including overhauling heads, new springs & retainers, ground valves and milled heads, replaced timing chain, oil pump, factory spec Cam shaft, polish crank with (standard) bearings, CNC honed and hot tank block, standard rings and new lifters. I used as many original Ford parts I could find.

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