Engine Swapped Ford Gran Torino hasn't been driven in 20 years: Will It Run?

[@Treeplanter73]

That car is screaming for some loving. The interior looks mint, rust free!

[@nathangrabotin1028]

You guys should do an episode 2 on this one and make it a driver again!

[@joefergerson5243]

I concur! 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@droppedf100]

For sure. It’s too cool to sit

[@bradbalderson8172]

I had a 75 and I think there should be another episode on this, I love Gran Torinos.

[@robertornelas3786]

I would love to own that beautiful green machine and make it a good daily driver. 😅

[@rogervcp]

We hope that episode

[@asp1072]

Worth to be saved and restored back to life

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Whats the odds it'll rot into the ground?

[@exothermal.sprocket]

I'd say the odds are 100% if it gets neglected.

[@WyoCutlass71]

Hagerty has become the best source of automotive content on KZbin

[@CellShotGames]

Hey guys, my grandmother was real appreciative that y’all came out. Hope you guys had fun doing it.

[@phukfone8428]

My very first car was a 71 Gran Torino, 351 Cleveland,, 4 Barrel, 4-speed, dual exhaust. Triple green just like this one. Bring back great memories

[@FordTorino72]

Fantastic “will it run” video. Thank you for this great content with magnificent cars. This Gran Torino definitely needs to be brought back indoor ASAP.

[@clydepodvin5026]

Would definitely like to see more on this one, a really good candidate for a restoration.

[@Moosecop32]

I've been in love with the 72 Torino since I was 8 years old. I've been looking for just the right one for a few years now. As soon as I get my hands on it, it's never leaving.

[@georgekozak12]

Fantastic fun video and great personal backstory. My godfather's son (who I saw infrequently) had a '71 Torino with a 351C and a Hurst 4-speed. I was 13, he was probably 26. He gave me a ride in it, tires smoking and sideways as he made a left hand turn/merge onto a 55 mile an hour road. Made me a car fan for life! By the way, I could feel the cold watching y'all work.

[@franktyred9195]

Love this series! You two work really well together, trouble shooting by bouncing ideas off of each other, well done.

[@JessicaVanHusen]

I agree!

[@johnheckler4185]

I had one like that....Gran Torino Sport, 302 2V Automatic. This brought back memories. Thanks guys!

[@lovetocrank]

I did too!

[@johnyalvarado8878]

@@lovetocrank yo creo que un motor que tiene

[@tanyareckow7205]

I do love the concept of "Will it run"... one of my favorite series' Davin has been in... I may be biased. Also, .the chemistry between Davin and Jeff is pretty cool... the back and forth that happens naturally.

[@JessicaVanHusen]

I’m with you totally. They compliment each other nicely! The laughs are also appreciated 😂

[@IvoPoblete]

More of this series and now! Please

[@JessicaVanHusen]

The expertise + the humor + the comradery with Jeff & Davin is PERFECTION! 🥶

[@BlackAria1974]

You guys must please do a series about restoring her. I'm sure her owner who's upstairs would be smiling the whole time.

[@martyi398]

Thanks for sharing, My cousin had one of these with the 351 Cleveland motor, we used to ride around town on Friday and Saturday nights we actually was pulled over by the police for drag racing with this car, my uncle was pissed to say the least! my cousin was grounded from driving the car after court and $500 in fines for about 6 months, we wasn't laughing then although makes for a good laugh now at family get togethers!

[@paulleggett9735]

Makes me feel cold just watching this

[@ZeGermanHam]

Thank you for reminding me why I left Michigan in 2006. 🙂

[@michaelreynolds1904]

What a cool memory for you being a 16 year old in that car!

[@theglitch99]

It's spring 80° and yall are making me feel cold!!

[@leedarrow2121]

It was a miserable day. Fun video. Thanks Davin and Jeff.

[@NarwahlGaming]

I sold mine in 2015 after I got sick and couldn't do anything with it, anymore. Same color, same(ish) shape. I owned it for 25 years and I miss it, sometimes but, I know it went to a good home.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Got sick?

[@NarwahlGaming]

@@joshuagibson2520 genetic chronic illness that requires constant medical attention and frequent surgeries to patch holes and remove necrotic tissue as it develops. As you can imagine, I no longer have the ability to squat, crawl, lever, lift, heave and/or ho.

[@GlenVanHusen-ge5vz]

Davin and Jeff are turning out great episodes on Hagerty’s Will it run. Wish the episodes would continue.

[@GeekGinger]

That looks exactly like my first car! Right down to the color and vinyl top. Of course I could only dream of a 429. Mine featured a worn out 351W.

[@jeremymayer2454]

We all have that one car that ignited our love for all things with tires and gasoline, some of us have archived it when we moved on to our own rides. Thanks for bringing it back to recollection, and the inevitable smile we can't wipe off our face.

[@jamesstaggs4160]

I can feel the chill in the air and smell the gas on the wind. Been under many a hood during winter doing basically the same thing.

[@jameslovitt994]

One of the best looking cars Ford ever built

[@fm9572]

I had a 1973 LTD 2 DOOR, with a FACTORY 429. I got it for $400 because the person selling it didn't adjust the points properly. My cousin set the points for me, and I laid a single strip about 1/2 block before it finally caught. Loved that car.

[@mrb.5610]

Boy, just watching you two is making me feel cold !

[@MJTbreww]

Just watched the movie Gran Torino not long ago, then this video pops up!

[@snoopy5736]

Awesome movie 🎥

[@Lynchfan88]

The rare find of a '72 Gran Torino with a 429 Cobra Jet! Hope you make a part II and maybe a part III so we can see what if anything you fellas do if you get her running.

[@edbrown1080]

Its not a CJ, they used small plugs and had aluminum valve covers and a Rochester carb

[@brentmcmillan646]

KUDOS to you for that one!!! I’m too cold blooded, I would’ve waited until spring or pushed it inside somewhere. Always happy to see something come back to life!!!

[@salchristiano6606]

Even more special when it’s someone you know and love.

[@mraycgz]

My dad had one of these. It was white 1976. He drug it around from place to place as we moved growing up and eventually gave it away to a buddy just to see someone drive it. I was 11 or 12. I’d love to have it now.

[@danielwillliams9669]

I hope this isn't the end. I want to see more of this particular classic!

[@stephenjones1833]

Good one, again, chaps!

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Those cars are such an outragious design. Glorious. Glad to see one back on the road. The station wagons of that year are the most outragious cars I have ever seen.

[@davidaustin1875]

Such memories...winter in Michigan, Wyoming and montana. sitting up under my town wagon after I shoveled the snow .

[@dgiorgi1725]

Will it Run? Of course it will, cause you guy's always make em run. Gas, Combustion and Spark... and a little Snow too. I heard the wind kicking up and I thought wow I don't miss this weather at all. My Fingers felt cold just watching. GREAT JOB and Video Guy's.

[@RadioguyJ]

I’m trying to find one of these for my father-in-law. He owned one back in the late 70’s and I know it’s on his bucket list to own another one. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@waynemccuen8213]

I had a 73 Gran Torino 4 door. 1st car. 302. Like the 72s much more. Love this vid. Thanks to all of you......

[@ctapmgriley]

In 1972 my neighborhood friend's mom drove us to kindergarten in a green '72 Gran Torino with white interior. 302 - 2 barrel.

[@JOHNKESSLER88]

NOT a 429 cobra jet,the CJ and SCJ have finned aluminum valve covers and D00E-R heads.The intake in the CJ is a spread bore with a GM carb while the SCJ is a square bore with a Holley carb. That appears to be a regular 429 with a Ford 4300 (junk) they run much better with an earlier 4100 or even a 2100 like the 1970 429 2V. The 429 "Thunderjet" is the basic 429 that was in the thunderbirds from 68-71 with the high compression heads.

[@pacifiedherbicide]

Damn, Jeff's eyes really lit up when it fired off. Great to see.

[@shawnbroyles8274]

I had a 1968 Thunderbird with 429 thunderjet owner's manual stated 100 octane minimum great engine lots of torque!

[@jomatthews8776]

Tim would be so happy, nice job guys!

[@mwhitelaw8569]

Just happy it'll get some help She's a keeper fellas

[@poolfixerdude]

Damn I'd love to have that car. I'm a 1972 model myself, Fords are my thing and that green just seals the deal.

[@dougjones9493]

Use an gas oil mixture down carb for first start to help lube cylinders

[@dennisd4452]

My favorite year of the only year of this body style. Gorgeous !

[@79tazman]

It would of been easier to fill the vent tubes then to take the top of the carb sometimes with the bowl filled through the tubes will loosen the float up and get the needle valve working again too I have had that happen a bunch of times just by filling the vents

[@harold306]

I was just able to get my 39 buick special on the road. I was pleasently surprised when i got my insurance it is with Hagerty. Pretty cool. Love the videos

[@GregsAutomotive]

i love those craftsman gunmetal ratchets. the new ones are even better.

[@ronniebraine9692]

Great job guys!!

[@wm8728]

I rebuilt that exact carb last summer on a 1970 Gran Torino with the 351 Cleveland! I could do it again, I love rebuilding old carbs.

[@wm8728]

BTW, its a Motorcraft 1200 carb.

[@TheKeymaster316]

We need an update of this car. Someone needs to get his jewel back on the road!

[@fordfairlane662dr]

Torino club member checking in..great fish mouth muscle cars!

[@ralphhudson6988]

Owned a 72 Gran Torino in high school late 70s. I loved that car original 351. Had to replace the water pump. Went to chevys after that experience.

[@ercost60]

Davin IS Hagerty. Rock on!

[@michaelhartzell9758]

Nice someone Else is out working on vehicles than just me!

[@reckowracing3342]

all day everyday.

[@roaddog7542]

Dad bought a dark blue Torino new in 72'. Drove it for my high school prom in 76'. Michigan winters finally destroyed it. 🙁

[@MrGardman]

Had a friend of mine that bought one of these new. I was never a Ford man, but they had great lines and easy to work on.

[@retiredafce3373]

I would LOVE to have that car!!!

[@carolnelson9269]

Plugs look like 18 mm plugs. Not a CJ/SCJ. CJ heads had big valves which required 14 mm plugs. If it is a 429 powered car it is still a rare find.

[@theguythatcouldfly]

Great stuff guys. Thanks for sharing! It would be satisfying to see the Will it Run episodes end with a short drive, even if it means a longer episode.

[@gy9969]

Excellent job guys. It was nice watching you guys get it running again. Although it still needs a lot of work to be road worthy, your job here was to see if it still runs. Am I correct?

[@deanrwilson]

Enjoyed this..! Well done guys. Went as I expected.

[@danjohnston3422]

So goes all flesh. Life is a constant battle against entropy, and having been neglected, this once mighty thing has begun it's journey back to randomness. Thanks for putting some effort in. Hopefully she finds a loving home again and the inevitable decline can be put off again for another fifty years.

[@Bill72583]

The 72 Torino was a one year body style. It is one of the coolest most overlooked muscle cars.

[@danziger69]

Beautiful car! I had a regular 1972 Torino back in the day.

[@ravenrage9541]

My favorite Ford. I owned a ‘72 sport when I was 17. The sport model had high back bucket seats.

[@bigc6310]

Very cool car, '72s are unique!

[@michelleleeginger5225]

That was my first car, the same color ❣️❣️❣️

[@mandiharjala1161]

My husband is from Houghton, actually Chassell, actually Tapiola.... That was great!

[@reckowracing3342]

I went to school in Houghton, Lived in Chassel and had a few Beast Lights from Karviakko's with my buddy Gary in Tapiola!!!

[@cheharrison7107]

Man that needs a loving home, favourite episode so far, least favourite temperature 😅 that made me freeze my ass off just watching. Love the editing too, no dramatic music or cuts, great job guys 🤘

[@thomasalexander8420]

Hey I'm in southwest GA love that Torino

[@davidvincent2nd757]

My grandmother took me to high school many times in one that looked like this . After this she got a Gran Torino Elite I felt like we were in luxury. All that room and leather.

[@johnwarren2420]

I had a new 1973 Grand Toronto Sport white with blue vinyl roof 351 Cleveland cost $4400 from Ed Martin Ford on Shadeland Av in Indianapolis by dad worked for Ford so my have got employee cost so long ago I don't remember I was 16 and it was a great car had it till 1979 when I got a new 1979 LTD2 same basic interior as the 1973 lol

[@ujmrider]

When pouring fuel from a bottle directly into the carb, you gotta say - That's waaay too much. Perfect!

[@adventureswithedna]

We're in the south. South Carolina in fact. All our videos are fairly local to both SC and NC

[@anarchyordie756]

Love wrenching in that weather

[@MrMrdlegend]

I had a red 72 sport fastback with 351C 2bbl. I also was given a 72 4dr with the same 351C in green that sat for quite a few years as well. Got it running and drove it to college. I had one of those foam air cleaners that I soon ditched after it the foam melted and almost caused a fire

[@terryeustice5399]

Nice start men. Enjoyed your video! Thanks for sharing! 💯

[@jeffjarquin5600]

429 thunderjet, cobra jet heads had small plugs.

[@bobbycuesroadhouse2204]

Looks like the green Torino in the movie grande Torino with Clint Eastwood?

[@scottimusgarrett15]

Geez, Davin and Jeff, I hope y'all got misery pay for having to work on that frozen lump! I always hated working on engines in the cold...It makes a good knuckle rap even worse! Thanks, guys, for breathing new life into an old dog! ✌️❤️🇨🇦🙂

[@mikehisey2631]

My first car was a 1972 Gran Torino four door with the same exact color combo as this one. I would buy this car in a heart beat.

[@JorgeDiaz-ly5qp]

Would not take much to bring this blue oval icon back to her former glory. Worth a part 2.

[@scottjones1497]

Out of all the cars out there, that’s the one I want. Friend has a 72 GT Torino with a 4V Cleveland 56000 actual miles rotting in his back yard

[@randysrestoration]

I liked the "pinned to the seat" narrative with a whopping 200 hp.

[@BillyBob-uc9zp]

She's a keeper! ❤️

[@matthines5150]

First car I ever drove! Hope someone saves and restores it!

[@clementducrot8404]

Nice work ! Could you bring back the engine rebuild series with the cars you brought back to life? That would be awesome truly !

[@danf4616]

My parents had one of those. Sadly, they traded in a 65 Mustang convertible for it. Wish I had that Mustang!

[@erictate8986]

Please guys get this car back on the road and restore it back to her former glory 🇺🇸🇺🇸😃😃💪💪👍👍👍👍👍

[@hunterscott7592]

That’s a cool car

[@rontuttle9774]

The 429 Cobra Jet was only available in 1970 and 1971. The 429 Thunder Jet was available 1970 through 1973 in a Torino. So with out seeing the VIN no# this could be an original 429 car. The 5th digit in the VIN would be the letter N. Cool car all the same. Hope to see more on it

[@ABRetroCollections]

Torino and Gran Torino are two separate cars. The Gran Torino did not have the 429 Thunder Jet.

[@Hagerty]

We know for a fact that the original owner swapped in the current engine.

[@rontuttle9774]

Makes sense. Cool car either way!

[@413x398]

​@@ABRetroCollections You are mistaken. My blue '72 Gran Torino Sport is a factory N-code TJet, as is my white '73 Montego GT.

[@HighrSelf]

The 70'/71' 429CJ/SCJ heads all ran the small 14mm spark plugs. The plugs they pulled looked to be 16mm. Doubt that it's a CJ but I could be wrong.

[@flyonbyya]

Hey Davin…Whatever happened to your RedLine Rebuild Series. It’s by far and away the best Hagerty Production! Other than Jason Cammisa…I don’t watch any of the other Hagerty Productions

[@danderson9881]

Looks like a stock 429 or 460 with a newer ignition and headers to me. 429cj supposed to be a Q-jet. Part numbers will tell from intake, heads and block. Cool Green Machine!