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

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It may be winter in Northern Michigan, but that won't stop Davin and Jeff from trying to resuscitate this 1972 Ford Gran Torino with a 429 Cobra Jet. It's been sitting for years and has definitely seen better days, but that's just the way we like to find them. The only question left is, will it run?
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@nathangrabotin1028 Жыл бұрын

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

@joefergerson5243 Жыл бұрын

I concur! 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

@droppedf100 Жыл бұрын

For sure. It’s too cool to sit

@bradbalderson8172 Жыл бұрын

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

@robertornelas3786 Жыл бұрын

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

@rogervcp Жыл бұрын

We hope that episode

@shawndickmann8215 Жыл бұрын

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

@clydepodvin5026 Жыл бұрын

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

@phukfone8428 Жыл бұрын

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

@asp1072 Жыл бұрын

Worth to be saved and restored back to life

@monkeybarmonkeyman Жыл бұрын

Whats the odds it'll rot into the ground?

@exothermal.sprocket Жыл бұрын

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

@CellShotGames Жыл бұрын

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

@FordTorino72 Жыл бұрын

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.

@georgekozak12 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Moosecop32 10 ай бұрын

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.

@franktyred9195 Жыл бұрын

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

@JessicaVanHusen Жыл бұрын

I agree!

@johnheckler4185 Жыл бұрын

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

@lovetocrank Жыл бұрын

I did too!

@WyoCutlass71 Жыл бұрын

Hagerty has become the best source of automotive content on KZfaq

@IvoPoblete Жыл бұрын

More of this series and now! Please

@tanyareckow7205 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@martyi398 Жыл бұрын

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!

@JessicaVanHusen Жыл бұрын

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

@GeekGinger Жыл бұрын

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.

@NarwahlGaming Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Got sick?

@NarwahlGaming Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@leedarrow2121 Жыл бұрын

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

@paulleggett9735 Жыл бұрын

Makes me feel cold just watching this

@theglitch99 Жыл бұрын

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

@MJTbreww Жыл бұрын

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

@snoopy5736 Жыл бұрын

Awesome movie 🎥

@salchristiano6606 Жыл бұрын

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

@michaelreynolds1904 Жыл бұрын

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

@stephenjones1833 Жыл бұрын

Good one, again, chaps!

@BlackAria1974 Жыл бұрын

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

@mrb.5610 Жыл бұрын

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

@ZeGermanHam Жыл бұрын

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

@fm9572 Жыл бұрын

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.

@davidaustin1875 Жыл бұрын

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

@GlenVanHusen-ge5vz Жыл бұрын

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

@brentmcmillan646 Жыл бұрын

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!!!

@dgiorgi1725 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

@ronniebraine9692 Жыл бұрын

Great job guys!!

@terryeustice5399 Жыл бұрын

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

@Lynchfan88 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@emergingit Жыл бұрын

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

@harold306 Жыл бұрын

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

@jeremymayer2454 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@danielwillliams9669 Жыл бұрын

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

@retiredafce3373 Жыл бұрын

I would LOVE to have that car!!!

@shawnbroyles8274 Жыл бұрын

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

@waynemccuen8213 Жыл бұрын

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

@79tazman Жыл бұрын

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

@mraycgz Жыл бұрын

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.

@mwhitelaw8569 Жыл бұрын

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

@ctapmgriley Жыл бұрын

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

@jomatthews8776 Жыл бұрын

Tim would be so happy, nice job guys!

@gy9969 Жыл бұрын

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?

@bigc6310 Жыл бұрын

Very cool car, '72s are unique!

@MrGardman Жыл бұрын

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.

@theguythatcouldfly Жыл бұрын

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.

@cheharrison7107 Жыл бұрын

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 🤘

@jameslovitt994 Жыл бұрын

One of the best looking cars Ford ever built

@roaddog7542 Жыл бұрын

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

@ralphhudson6988 7 ай бұрын

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.

@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur Жыл бұрын

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.

@garlandhenry6792 Жыл бұрын

Another great video - - - love to watch yal’s adventures

@poolfixerdude Жыл бұрын

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.

@ercost60 8 ай бұрын

Davin IS Hagerty. Rock on!

@danziger69 Жыл бұрын

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

@chrisrye9128 Жыл бұрын

Great episode!

@wm8728 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

BTW, its a Motorcraft 1200 carb.

@Mg427212 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video and keep up the will it run video's

@dennisd4452 Жыл бұрын

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

@anarchyordie756 Жыл бұрын

Love wrenching in that weather

@TheKeymaster316 Жыл бұрын

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

@ravenrage9541 Жыл бұрын

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

@pacifiedherbicide Жыл бұрын

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

@bobbycuesroadhouse2204 Жыл бұрын

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

@johnwarren2420 Жыл бұрын

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

@joel1964. 10 ай бұрын

Can't wait for part 2.

@gdworkshop Жыл бұрын

Great job fellas. Be nice to get that car in the workshop. I like the quality of your work.

@carolnelson9269 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Axr24have Жыл бұрын

Beautiful car boys.

@mandiharjala1161 Жыл бұрын

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

@reckowracing3342 Жыл бұрын

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

@erictate8986 Жыл бұрын

I like to see a follow up on this car like a part 2 guys 😃😃🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪👍👍👍👍

@clementducrot8404 Жыл бұрын

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

@BillyBob-uc9zp Жыл бұрын

She's a keeper! ❤️

@bishopofrustyiron3101 Жыл бұрын

That was cool, would love to see you try to see if it can move too hehe.

@adventureswithedna Жыл бұрын

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

@user-bs8cd3um3u 6 ай бұрын

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

@ujmrider Ай бұрын

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

@sinisasavic8881 Жыл бұрын

You are great, greetings from Serbia 😊

@scottimusgarrett15 Жыл бұрын

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! ✌️❤️🇨🇦🙂

@davidvincent2nd757 7 ай бұрын

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.

@michaelhartzell9758 Жыл бұрын

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

@reckowracing3342 Жыл бұрын

all day everyday.

@MrMrdlegend Жыл бұрын

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

@fordfairlane662dr Жыл бұрын

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

@thomasalexander8420 Жыл бұрын

Hey I'm in southwest GA love that Torino

@scottjones1497 8 ай бұрын

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

@tyhogue8316 7 ай бұрын

What a beautiful car! I’d definitely drive it.

@puddleduckist Жыл бұрын

Nice solid ford!!! Runs good for having sat so long!

@petebellanca4589 Жыл бұрын

I have a cyclone spoiler with a 429gj that is not a cj, if it was it would have a quadrajet carb

@danjohnston3422 Жыл бұрын

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.