Thank you so much for posting this, Keith was a great man and I enjoyed talking with him on a variety, of topics, including drag racing. He had quite a life story to tell. When Dr. Garner passed, at his funeral in Mesa AZ, they had some of his Wally trophies out to look at, including the US Nationals.
Back in 1988 when I was a senior my friends dad bought him a 429 cobra jet, 4 speed. Black with black interior!!. Got it for him for graduation. Perfect condition. His dad had the engine breathed on a little. Scary fast!!! Back then we didn’t appreciate it enough. My other friend had mint 69 roadrunner 383 , blue with black stripes and black interior, 4 speed!!!i still have my 71 chevelle that I bought from my brother in 1985 . The really good ol” days!!! Oh my other friend had a red 66 charger 383 . He sold it 20 years ago
I remember this car. Dr. Garner was our local physician in a small town in south central Nebraska. He raced the Witch Doctor at the local dragstrip about 50 miles away, and had what seemed like hundreds of trophies sitting around in his house. Excellent driver! I was a friend of his step son at the time and went with them to the drag strip a couple of times. Both he and the car stirred my interest in high performance cars and in drag racing. I have long wondered what ever happened to this beast of a car.
I just subbed you. That is one bad Torino Cobra! I'd love to have one! I'm glad the new owner plans on leaving it alone. It's priceless in its current state.
@@1968fordman Thank you for the sub! This car is an amazing time capsule. The owner has zero plans to change this car in any way. Thank you for the comment, too.
@petemcpeterson6205 I spoke with the owner and I think we're going to do a follow up video showing some of the time slips and vintage pictures of the car back in the day.
Nice car, I wonder if they kept the parts they removed ! Especially if someone wanted to return to original as new, like the power brake setup and power steering pump and brackets and air cleaner snorkel. Things they removed for racing back in the day.
It’s amazing how this car’s interior is so plain but yet ordering with power windows made it a rare jewel. Very nice Torino indeed. What were the track times?
@moparkeith1 Almost. I haven't been actively posting here as I don't think my videos are polished enough. I told the owner of this car that I'd share it back in June. Well, here it is. Lol.
Great camera work! I've been waiting for this video for a while now 😁😁. What's the mileage on it? L.E. Does it have the original 3.91 rear, or a 4.30, as the captions say at the end of the video?
Whoever made this call obviously doesn’t know much about history. There is a man who graduated last in his class at West Point. Made General and led the 7th Calvary into battle at the bottom of a valley. Surrounded and outnumbered 10-1 that last words General Custer said, were fxxked.
@davecavender8227 I believe Cobra Jet was first used in 1968 and Super Cobra Jet in 1969. I'm no expert though. If you checked the box for 3.91 or 4.30 gears you would be bumped up to the Super Cobra Jet designation. Super Cobra Jet included a more stout rotating assembly and an oil cooler. I'm sure I'm missing stuff.
The next engine up Ford’s performance ladder was called the 429 Cobra. This engine, code C in the VIN, should not be confused with the Torino Cobra or the Shelby Cobra for that matter. (Ford used the Cobra name a lot in those days.) New heads bumped compression to 11.3:1, intake/exhaust valve diameters were enlarged to 2.24/1.72 inches, and a spread-bore 700-cfm Rochester Quadrajet four-barrel was bolted atop a dedicated intake. It added $164 to the sticker price and 10 horses to its stat sheet. Opting for Ram Air (a cold-air intake scoop and special hood) cost $229, netted still another engine code (J) and added… divide by… carry the… zero advertised horses.
Things get weirder. Ford’s Drag Pack option was limited to a brief mention at the bottom of page 18 in the brochure; it referenced only a quarter-mile-friendly 3.91:1 ring-and-pinion with Traction-Lok. You had to devour the monthly car-buff rags to realize that you also got practically a whole new engine by ticking off the Drag Pack option. The Super Cobra Jet, confusingly also code J in the VIN, was built to be more durable, with hardware to allow a keen engine tuner a stronger platform to make even more power.
For that $155, buyers received an engine with four-bolt main caps on the middle three bearings, forged aluminum pistons on beefed-up connecting rods, a solid-lifter cam with a more aggressive profile (versus a hydraulic cam fitted into the lesser 429s), a Holley 4150-series carburetor flowing 780 cfm atop a high-riser intake moving 12 percent more air (and a functioning shaker scoop when the J-code Ram Air engine was specified), an oil cooler mounted to the radiator support, header-style exhaust manifolds, and more. That’s a lot of premium equipment for just $155
Not that many were produced I almost bought a green Torino Cobra jet 70 that was 83 or so I could have bought 500$ cash but I didn't buy it because I am not a Ford Fan just Mopar n BB1000hp Chevy Chevelle SS 72
Thank you so much for posting this, Keith was a great man and I enjoyed talking with him on a variety, of topics, including drag racing. He had quite a life story to tell. When Dr. Garner passed, at his funeral in Mesa AZ, they had some of his Wally trophies out to look at, including the US Nationals.
You're welcome! I'm glad it brought back some fond memories of talking with him. It would be cool to see one of his Wally's. Thanks for watching.
Back in 1988 when I was a senior my friends dad bought him a 429 cobra jet, 4 speed. Black with black interior!!. Got it for him for graduation. Perfect condition. His dad had the engine breathed on a little. Scary fast!!! Back then we didn’t appreciate it enough. My other friend had mint 69 roadrunner 383 , blue with black stripes and black interior, 4 speed!!!i still have my 71 chevelle that I bought from my brother in 1985 . The really good ol” days!!! Oh my other friend had a red 66 charger 383 . He sold it 20 years ago
@johnknowlton3998 You had an awesome circle of gearhead friends with cool cars! Great memories, I'm sure.
I remember this car. Dr. Garner was our local physician in a small town in south central Nebraska. He raced the Witch Doctor at the local dragstrip about 50 miles away, and had what seemed like hundreds of trophies sitting around in his house. Excellent driver! I was a friend of his step son at the time and went with them to the drag strip a couple of times. Both he and the car stirred my interest in high performance cars and in drag racing. I have long wondered what ever happened to this beast of a car.
@DougBlank-n7b Awesome. Thank you for story.
Awesome car !! Fabulous story 😎👍👍
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.
I just subbed you. That is one bad Torino Cobra! I'd love to have one! I'm glad the new owner plans on leaving it alone. It's priceless in its current state.
@@1968fordman Thank you for the sub! This car is an amazing time capsule. The owner has zero plans to change this car in any way. Thank you for the comment, too.
I had the 70 Cyclone 429 it was a fun part of a young mans life.
@@MD-sz9my I do like 70 Cyclones! You don't see them often.
Nice car, you could probably break into the 13's with that bad boy !
@petemcpeterson6205 I spoke with the owner and I think we're going to do a follow up video showing some of the time slips and vintage pictures of the car back in the day.
My friend use to have a 70 Ford F150 with a Built 429 super cobra jet made 1000hp on Alcohol
Nice car, I wonder if they kept the parts they removed ! Especially if someone wanted to return to original as new, like the power brake setup and power steering pump and brackets and air cleaner snorkel. Things they removed for racing back in the day.
@@joebarber4030 I'm not sure.
It’s amazing how this car’s interior is so plain but yet ordering with power windows made it a rare jewel. Very nice Torino indeed. What were the track times?
@kirklandracing I'm not sure on E.T.s. I saw some original paperwork when I was there but it was brief. I'll see if I can find some out.
MDRA sticker is beyond cool.
Your almost to 1000 subscribers
@moparkeith1 Almost. I haven't been actively posting here as I don't think my videos are polished enough. I told the owner of this car that I'd share it back in June. Well, here it is. Lol.
Great camera work! I've been waiting for this video for a while now 😁😁. What's the mileage on it?
L.E. Does it have the original 3.91 rear, or a 4.30, as the captions say at the end of the video?
@razvancalin6453 It currently has the 4.30 in it but he has the correct 3.91 for it.
@@razvancalin6453 and thank you for the kind words about camera work.😂
We need to know how many miles on the clock
Did they keep the original magnum 500 wheels for it? Hope so anyway. Awesome car for sure.
@@JER5389 I'm not sure if they have the original wheels or not.
Steelies would have been the standard wheel.
@@413x398 true, but according to the Marti report this car was ordered with Magnum 500s.
Very Cool , I thought the 429 came with the huge heads ?
The Boss 429 had the huge heads. The 429 CJ & SCJ were canted valve headed engines.
Who owns it???
I’m surprised it doesn’t have a factory tach.
I have a 70 cobra. Not super cobra though. My is a four speed stick shift.
Whoever made this call obviously doesn’t know much about history. There is a man who graduated last in his class at West Point. Made General and led the 7th Calvary into battle at the bottom of a valley. Surrounded and outnumbered 10-1 that last words General Custer said, were fxxked.
And how is it a Super Cobra jet ??? because it had a posi makes it a Super Cobra jet ? Not sure but thinking thinking super covered jet was 71 ?
@davecavender8227 I believe Cobra Jet was first used in 1968 and Super Cobra Jet in 1969. I'm no expert though. If you checked the box for 3.91 or 4.30 gears you would be bumped up to the Super Cobra Jet designation. Super Cobra Jet included a more stout rotating assembly and an oil cooler. I'm sure I'm missing stuff.
Super Cobra Jet Power Gave the 1970 Ford Torino Cobra Its Fangs
The next engine up Ford’s performance ladder was called the 429 Cobra. This engine, code C in the VIN, should not be confused with the Torino Cobra or the Shelby Cobra for that matter. (Ford used the Cobra name a lot in those days.) New heads bumped compression to 11.3:1, intake/exhaust valve diameters were enlarged to 2.24/1.72 inches, and a spread-bore 700-cfm Rochester Quadrajet four-barrel was bolted atop a dedicated intake. It added $164 to the sticker price and 10 horses to its stat sheet. Opting for Ram Air (a cold-air intake scoop and special hood) cost $229, netted still another engine code (J) and added… divide by… carry the… zero advertised horses.
Things get weirder. Ford’s Drag Pack option was limited to a brief mention at the bottom of page 18 in the brochure; it referenced only a quarter-mile-friendly 3.91:1 ring-and-pinion with Traction-Lok. You had to devour the monthly car-buff rags to realize that you also got practically a whole new engine by ticking off the Drag Pack option. The Super Cobra Jet, confusingly also code J in the VIN, was built to be more durable, with hardware to allow a keen engine tuner a stronger platform to make even more power.
For that $155, buyers received an engine with four-bolt main caps on the middle three bearings, forged aluminum pistons on beefed-up connecting rods, a solid-lifter cam with a more aggressive profile (versus a hydraulic cam fitted into the lesser 429s), a Holley 4150-series carburetor flowing 780 cfm atop a high-riser intake moving 12 percent more air (and a functioning shaker scoop when the J-code Ram Air engine was specified), an oil cooler mounted to the radiator support, header-style exhaust manifolds, and more. That’s a lot of premium equipment for just $155
Not that many were produced I almost bought a green Torino Cobra jet 70 that was 83 or so I could have bought 500$ cash but I didn't buy it because I am not a Ford Fan just Mopar n BB1000hp Chevy Chevelle SS 72