4 Speed Swap! Abandoned 1970 Ford Torino Gets Major Upgrade!

Swapping a Borg Warner T-10 4 speed into my Dad's 1970 Ford Torino "GT" Then taking it for a test drive, nearly dying, and BANG SHIFTS!
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[@thisoldetruck278]

Finally!! A gear head KZbinr for the rest of us!! No free parts from sponsors. No lifts. Harbor Fright floor jack. Using an adjustable wrench as a micrometer. Using a muffler bracket as a tape measure. I can totally relate. The only thing you missed was knocking the throw-out bearing off the clutch arm a hundred times😤

[@PoleBarnGarage]

That did happen lol

[@blackscotydog]

Thanks for keeping it real for us po folks.....Some YT channels are ruined by big money.

[@billsrq1788]

It's out of control. How's about we start a KZbin star walk of fame sidewalk somewhere in USA . Will be trillion hair's in no time lol

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Can't stand channels that do that. It has its time and place, just not EVERY video

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@PoleBarnGarage i agree Dalton

[@BUILTFORDTOUGH79]

@@PoleBarnGarage it discourages the younger generation. I’m not a fan myself.

[@rasbe6863]

Yeah, let's drop a $6,000 motor with a $4,000 transmission into a car because we can all afford that right. With a wall of tools that they've never even touched or used before

[@The-Deadbolt-Deputy]

I love how you used an adjustable wrench for a micrometer. Genius.

[@jeremymackevincaylor5041]

Yeah I usually just use metric wrenches myself.

[@travisdrum6760]

BEST WAY TO START A SATURDAY MORNING!! WITH A MEMBERS ONLY VIDEO!!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks for being one!

[@michaelcuff3418]

Love these old Torinos! This is real life muscle cars! Not everything is all shiny underneath!

[@brandaneakright6082]

That Torino is cool as hell, I honestly love the 70-73 Torino fastbacks. It’ll be really cool when it’s finished, keep up the good work.

[@terrallputnam7979]

Heartwarming to see you sharing your mechanical knowledge with JD that your dad shared with you. That's what makes young people understand how hard work pays off for a lifetime.

[@TrashcanGarage]

I can't afford bailing wire. I use electric fence wire from Tractor Supply. Great tensile strength too. 😂 Now my lower back hurt just from watching all that trashing around.

[@BUILTFORDTOUGH79]

I do well in life (because I decided to get out of bed and apply myself), but that doesn’t mean I can go out and spend 40k on any old vehicle. Thanks for the intro brother! I have years into my truck, and it’s “never finished”.

[@Martin.Wilson]

Working and talking with both hands busy and a smoke in your mouth....a man's man. Just a good ol' boy working on a good ol' car. Keep wrenching that old iron, brother.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks man

[@rustyrodgarage2686]

Reminds me flatbacking a powerglide into my chevelle when I was 15 in a gravel driveway.makes you appreciate the right tools when you have them.

[@thomassmith9243]

Did the same with my 65 impala.age- 16.

[@butcher390]

Hahahahaha !!!! 😆🤣🤣🤣 I genuinely enjoy your , self depreciating humor ....... LMAO 🤣 🤣 🤣 But seriously 😐 I do appreciate your real world experiences while wrenching on these projects 🔧⚙🔩🪛

[@billsrq1788]

Baling wire was the first duck tape. Hello from Siesta Key Florida Need a shirt that says WHERE'S JD ???

[@billyhaddock5540]

Thanks for taken-us with u while u test-drive ur Dad's 70 Torino and making-it back home with very little Brakes.

[@dr.shorty8765]

I laughed out loud at the white picnic table of parts and the wall of bolts. Keep doing what you are doing young man

[@rajcam80]

Yes ! Love the Torino! Great looking car. By the way it is AMERICAN! Mom's car is looking right!!!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

"This is approved nobody is going to be looking under here" lol 😆

[@michaelfougerousse7357]

Nice to see real people doing real things.

[@kevinblevins2612]

Felt so sorry for the clutch!!!

[@ChipW]

LOL, thank you for making a leaky anything have a positive reason for leaking.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I don't know about positive, but at least neutral

[@markriley7299]

I like the part where he uses the adjustable hammer as a micrometer lol

[@2coolwheels139]

That car brings back memories. My best friend in high school had a 70 Torino SCJ (Super Cobra Jet) 429 4-speed. That thing was a beast, and he beat on it hard! What a fun car!

[@fordguy3032]

I had a 70 429SCJ back in 1978. Remember replacing the pilot bearing for the top loader 4 spd the same as you did! Laying on my back with just jack stands and the floor jack struggling to get it out and back in without killing myself! 🤣

[@kdogg82]

I love it you guys. It's a great idea having JD around keeping that Dalton kid out of trouble...

[@Robrt32]

Yea nothing about those sponsored parts do anything for me. I know it’s bound to work for the companies but for the life of me I don’t get it. What would make me wanna run out buy something just because a KZbinr got it free. Damndist thing I ever seen. Edit. I was actually saving money for a Holly Sniper. Then vicegrip said he got about 10 of them for free while he was putting one a KZbinrs truck from Canada. I’m trying to save money for one while they giving them to people who can afford to buy it. I scraped the plan and bought a new Motorcraft for my 390. It’s running perfect and I had money left over.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

That motorcraft will run until the end of time with the occasional pump diaphragm and smack by blunt object

[@COOPERS_COACH_WORKS]

All those self-tappers sticking through the floor makes it look like you're working inside an iron maiden!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I like extra challenge

[@Bikedueder]

Hell yeah... I have a 1970 Formal Roof Torino... I have already been through all of this on my car over the last 6 years... We have MANY days of horrible 105-109 hot weather and I am 56, AND working alone... For mine I found low mileage climate controlled original leaf springs from a car wrecked in 1971 or 2. THen I got Monroe Load Handler coil over shocks for a Ranchero which are two inches longer, removed the lower eyes, and welded the bayonet ends onto them from another set of old shocks. Since I lifted the back end with McBay shackles as well, the length difference was all but eliminated. I've been dreaming of owning a 70-71 Torino since I was in 9th grade, and finally got it in 2017. I JUST fired up the Blueprint crate engine today... No feeling better than that. It sounds evil with long tube open headers, hehe.

[@Bikedueder]

OH!! Probably too late, but that no crank thing is probably the neutral safety witch, and possibly also the block ground to the firewall. I had that dim everything but no action from both.

[@timothyballinger6280]

Brings back nightmares lol! Its been a few years since I've changed a transmission but I remember the fun...not! At least someone is giving you a hand. Makes it a little easier or less painful lol! Love the torino

[@pilgrimsgarage]

This channel is highly underrated x 2. I love how you’re on the ground… I’m a Jack and Jack stands guy too. My channel can’t afford a lift. Honestly, you don’t need them. Nicely done Dalton.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Been doing it that way forever, even if I could afford it I wouldn't use it on the channel. Glad we can represent the regular dude

[@clank4442]

That cup to catch oil on the jack is just pure genius.

[@clank4442]

Also I think 4 speed cars use a left hand speedometer gear instead of the right hand one used in the three speed. If you get the ignition switch for a 71-73 mustang you should just have to cut the harness connector and re use your old one. since someones already be in there hacking you probably wont have to butcher anything to make it work.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I think that's what someone has done already. Or tried to

[@carltrano1325]

Like taking a trip down Memory lane watching the stuff that transmission in that 70 Torino I have done that exact job many many times when I was a teenager. How I miss my 70 Cobra Torino.

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

The holey GOAT brought me to the channel. My 70.5 Falcon, Torino, brought me here. Subscribed

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Awesome! I'll have to try to go more on it

[@papalazarou5428]

Still chuckling over the 'giblets falling out'

[@pilgrimsgarage]

By the way, I love the Judas Priests Rob Halford neck spike coming through the floor boards. Whoever did that, I could drink with.

[@MongrelsGarage]

Great video! Little tip for cutting bolts, if you can put a nut on it before cutting it, that way the nut will clean up the threads when you take it off. That 4 speed should be a great upgrade though!

[@MrStillions]

I wish I had an assistant/copilot that completely agreed with me and hyped up every decision I made as a good one. lol You two are great. :)

[@m1a1hm]

Man that is one cool looking Torino!! And that's what I like about your channel you work on cars like i do. No high dollar parts or tools just get down and dirty and get it done, Can't wait to see what you do next with the Torino and with the Rollrunner.

[@frankv9068]

I enjoy your channel, but the man with the white picnic tables put a lot of time and hard work to be successful. He and his Family have my respect.

[@craigcampbell8560]

The license plate floor patch is approved!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Sending

[@rickylaporte6750]

On my way to work and I had to stop and watch another awesome video. God Bless y'all

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks for watching buddy

[@scottbutcher379]

My Dad always said all that you needed to work on fords was vice grips bailing wire and some creative cussing

[@georgevan3102]

I love the honesty. Watched you and Kevin at the. Kansas race . what an awesome looking time. Keep up the great work and sarcasm

[@PoleBarnGarage]

thanks!!!

[@BillyBob-uc9zp]

She's a keeper!. Get the shifter out and adjust it's angle of dangle with the hot spanner. Or cut a chunk out out the dash. Problem solved 😎

[@joshredding9588]

easy on dat clutch ol buddy! lol jr: what's that smell? Dalton: clutch and or brakes, let's keep drivin it! hahahahahahahaha!!!!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I'm going with brakes since they failed 2 seconds later

[@terryeustice5399]

Love that car. Hope you can get the gremlins out. Thanks for Sharing!

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Desirable rig right there.

[@NoFox_Given]

The regular guy’s KZbin channel. Never change

[@edsmachine93]

Nice job with the installation. Looks fun. Take care, Ed.

[@Biggreydog]

Pole Barns the best and i watch them all. Good luck from the UK.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks buddy

[@jeffd4056]

God I love your channel!!! It makes me remember my mid to late teens back in the 80s You fix things like I did back then Thanks for bringing back great memories for me On a side note Nice silver solstice in the driveway What’s the story on that I have two Gxps 08 and a 09 Absolutely love them Thanks for sharing Love and god bless you and yours Jeff

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Mom's driver

[@atombombsgarage]

My guy, screw that picnic table

[@royhaught9516]

Great build, the ' old fashioned way '.

[@chilee6994]

That is was an interesting experience. Never watched this been done before. Thanks bro

[@greghansard357]

Nice use of the ol' Moscow micrometer. AKA Tijuana socket set.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Genius

[@thomasbarron2890]

Thank God a REAL channel that shows what we, the REAL people go through with REAL projects! Fk yeah! IM ON BOARD! Thank you! Keep up the great work!

[@kermitsuicide4369]

Glad to see every time I come to watch your videos I seen that your subs go up. Keep rocking on man

[@kermitsuicide4369]

Yes I had a stroke righting that

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@jerrycraig6522]

The Torino is gonna be nice with a 4spd!!!

[@yancyhebert9937]

Trying a muscle car in a subdivision is priceless and dangerous. Thanks for sharing

[@user-bl6tp9iq4x]

More torino videos please .love a 1970 GT 😂

[@smarternu]

Captain Safety says....DO NOT use jack stands at full EXTENSION. Put some wood under the stand.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Agree. But oh well.

[@garyh7949]

I subscribed to your channel 6 weeks ago. Now I'm going back and catching up on the ones I missed.

[@rickrice3221]

Get a different shifter, or clearance the dash for the knob - right now the build could go either way....

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Different shifter, not going to butcher the dash

[@terrallputnam7979]

I am not a Ford fan, but l really like those early fastback Torinos. Very cool.

[@mr.crippy3749]

Another great do-it-yourself show transmission done check and see if the brake caliper hose is collapsed easy fix I know it's opening up a can of worms but you like fishing🤗

[@PoleBarnGarage]

It'll get a full brake rebuild

[@lancemclean9273]

This is the classic definition of sketchy. Perfect

[@e.s.bryant765]

Thanks for the inspiration. I made two purchases today....a new socket set from harbor frieght and a pole barn hat and sticker. How could I go wrong. And, priced impliment paint from tractor supply for painting the van this winter. Sure is cheaper than auto paint. 50 verses 300.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Plus you can drive through a cornfield with nary a scratch

[@billmanning3018]

Dad and His Lad struggling with 4 speed conversation just a TAD!

[@edsmith2033]

You definitely reminded me of the olden days when we did it on our backs great content oh yeah the shifter heated up and bend it case closed 🏁🏁🏴‍☠️

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I think Hurst Comp plus..

[@edsmith2033]

@@PoleBarnGarage I thought you said you were going doing cheap cheap competition plus go for at least 500 bucks or better what's so cheap that you talking about

[@prevost8686]

You could put a GM semi-automatic assault transmission in it. Otherwise known as a 4L60E with the OD burnt out 😂.

[@rickgaine3476]

thanks for keeping it real. You should do a joint project with this and that garage.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I'd love to, tried to buy that Ford wagon from him

[@patrickgreenan5844]

Really enjoyed the video!! Thank you!!

[@Hangryjohndoe]

I had a 71 GT and it was a beast. Love this one. Great videos.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@markreisen7038]

My 71 Torino Gt was Grabber blue with the white laser stripe running down the side. I put a set of chrome reverse wheels with the FORD dog dish wheel covers.

[@scotthay1486]

Yeah Dalton, good upload. would certainly watch more of this project. Stay safe.

[@stevendean007]

My friend had one, I liked it.

[@danadribnenki8774]

You actually made my heart skip a beat looking at those jack stands! Moses!😮

[@hillppari]

glorious self tappers showing through the bottom 3:52

[@Realbigbrain]

Lift with you knees, not your back! If you don't change your ways now, you'll regret it in 30 years. Trust me - I'm living it right now.

[@geoffthecarpenter]

Thats one tough looking car👍

[@gertraba9806]

We towed one in during first gas crisis in 70s had blown engine owner scrapped it so we. Stripped it took hidden headlights rear tails and spoilers. Hood..

[@FranksModelAviationWorkshop]

That jack stand had me nervous. 😬😳

[@r.weaver3769]

I dailyed a 71 Torino 500, with 70 GT hood, tail lights, console and seats for 10 years

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Good video looks like the new 4 speed works good

[@stude1953]

I think your son wants to try his hand at painting this car too!!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Dad's got this one handled

[@jameswoolston1415]

Great job. In your content. Your real. True. An just like the average guy. I use what I have at the time as well it's what we need to do to get working. Awesome!!!

[@johnnysechrist6313]

Ran a T10 in my late model stock for many years.....always outlasted the Frakl;in quick change rear ends.

[@lawerancelanham]

😂 I had to pause cause I kept hearing a kid screaming. It's dark outside n I was like wtf.. do i need to rescue someone? 😅

[@Helge198]

I love that u dos it like all of us can do in our garage, makes me feel at same page as u, sor back and a lot of wondering of ho is this possible lol

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Damn right.

[@warsnerf]

I watch every video, always check the channel for new vids! keep on rockin!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Thanks!

[@mikehauri5939]

Not a Ford fan but be interesting to see how it comes along.

[@jerrycraig6522]

I've done this and it's NOT easy, at all, almost easier to pull the engine out!!!

[@PoleBarnGarage]

Those cast iron guys are fat little suckers

[@Chris-pq8oj]

as always you 2 make the best vids 👍 you and your boy keep it up always a pleasure to watch

[@roberthampton8682]

Good job on swapping that tranny! I'll keep looking for more on this "1970" Torino GT. And yes, I did notice that the grill was a 71! ;)

[@rickyouthouse9583]

Your doing a fine jib

[@garysimonson9593]

Couldn't see the GT side trim on the quarter in the first episode, but that's definitely 1970 with a '71 grille.

[@resurrectionmotors2421]

I'm pretty sure for that year model, coat hangers and bailing wire were the correct way they were assembled from the factory lol love the channel God bless

[@scottsullivan1464]

Thank you for addressing the elephant in the room at the beginning of this video: Sponsorships. Sponsorships are great, but viewers are not getting those types of benefits. Your showing real revivals on a realistic budget is a lot more appealing to me. Real revivals with multi-episode projects are far more relatable.

[@PoleBarnGarage]

I'll take sponsored stuff, but not for EVERY project.

[@robertconstant7626]

That was my first car at14 still have the trunk inserts and cowl vent grilling 58 now wish I still had that car

[@cobrajet5998]

I just recently got my first car. It's a 1973 gran torino sport with a 351 cobra jet. We got lucky and the seller didn't even know it was a cobra jet. It needs a LOT of work but im slowly getting things done on it. My dads first car was a q-code torino too. His was a 72 and it is my profile picture

[@pb5778]

Thanks for sharing this video with us

[@dw4563]

The old crescent brand caliper, I've used it many times myself