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Topic: 72 Unser Torino part i.d.?
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-21-2005 07:10 AM
 
My Torino replica continues to struggle on with inadequate photo resources 
What would that red lever arrangement be in the pic? Would it be a kill switch for someone outside the car to use?
If it's not a kill switch, would this era of NASCAR cars have had them externally - or just one for the driver's use?
Many thanks!
Simon[This message has been edited by Fastback68 (edited 11-21-2005).]
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-21-2005 06:59 PM
That looks a lot like the battery cutoff switch used by drag cars these days. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'05 Mercury Sable LS 3.0L DOHC 24V Duratech V6
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-23-2005 01:13 AM
No more takers? Going, going gone! Thanks Steve - a battery cutoff switch it is then!
Let me just try my luck. Does anyone know Richard Rodeck? He's the lucky fellow who now owns this car. I'd love to be able to drop him a line.
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Catmando
Gearhead Posts: 340
From: Vermilion, OH USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 11-25-2005 11:44 PM
Thats either a traction control switch, or a rear ride height adjustment control.......err, oops, just noticed you are not building a Hendrick replica. ha ha.
Cannot wait to see your finnished product, love them 72's!
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 11-25-2005 11:57 PM
I see that the car has early Dura-Spark style ignition box(es)on the right side kick panel. My guess is that is what the switch is for. In the event that one failed, (as they were prone to do back then) the switch could be flipped to engage another module.
My second and most probable is that it is for a second or alternate battery.
My third choice would be to concur with Steve. That it is a kill switch, but I doubt that one. All the NASCAR kill switches I have seen are driver controled.
NASCAR motors must use mechanical fuel pumps (always have) so there is really no need for a kill switch.------------------
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tomstir
Gearhead Posts: 138
From: San Jose CA USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 12-02-2005 09:40 AM
Is this the same one? Well since I don't know how to attach the photo I guess you won't be able to answer....anyway I saw what I believe to be the same car at Laguna Seca a few years ago...got to sit in it and "blip" the throttle too...made my day!!!!
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 1813
From: Greenbrier, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 12-02-2005 01:56 PM
The ignition switch makes the most sense to me, too. Somewhere I have a magazine article on that car.Tracy
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 2005
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 12-02-2005 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by DidgeyTrucker:
The ignition switch makes the most sense to me, too. Somewhere I have a magazine article on that car.Tracy
if it's not the article in mustangs and fords which that picture is from, i'm sure fastback68 would apprecaite finding out which mag  this is the article in mustangs and fords for those of you who hadn't seen it allready.
http://www.mustangandfords.com/featuredvehicles/16162/ i found a couple more images than what was on that site, but nothing of the interior http://home.westman.wave.ca/~torino/images/ford_gran_torino_stock_car.jpg http://home.westman.wave.ca/~torino/images/ford_gran_torino_stock_car_head_on.jpg http://home.westman.wave.ca/~torino/images/ford_gran_torino_stock_car_rear.jpg didn't know if you would have them or not so figured i'd post them up. also a site with outside shots http://www.historicgrandnationalstockcars.com/41.htm the last one here you might be able to contact the driver, not sure if that's the original or a replica, but either way he might know [This message has been edited by Dubz (edited 12-02-2005).]
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