non Ford - my Oldsmobile Toronado

[Jean-Francois]

After several years of engine building, the engine started 2 days ago )

455 V8 Olds
9:1 CR
Diamond forged pistons
Eagle Rods, chevy BB bearings
Nodular Crankshaft
steel main caps
ARP everywhere

The engine is planned to run on LPG with 2 injectors per cylinder. It will later be turbocharged by some old school Rajays.
Right now, just atmo engine with 750cfm carb (stolen on my caprice wagon)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4cwA_T2rM4]Video%20of%20engine%20start

[mk2 cossie]

never seen or heard of a toronado before, but that looks cool  

lovely colour too

[cossiemk2]

never seen or heard of a toronado before, but that looks cool  

lovely colour too

Then you won't know its FWD as well

[mk2 cossie]

v8 AND FWD  

i dont like it at all now then  

has it got the gearbox in the sump like the early saab 900 Jean-francois?  

[capri v8 driver]

never seen or heard of a toronado before, but that looks cool  

lovely colour too

Then you won't know its FWD as well

the tornado is a very rare car, but a very nice car.

but i hope you have some tyres in stock, because this car eats tyres.

[Jean-Francois]

Thanks for all your nice comments. I love that car, I bought it when I turned 19.

The gearbox is separate, and sits next to the engine. It is  basically a TH400 which is reversed and driven by a morse chain.

[mk2 cossie]

good lord!!!!!

that chain is massive  

done some swatting up on the toronado last nite and found out it had over 300bhp as standard and had either a big engine, or a really BIG engine to chooose from

[Leebay]

FWD and V8  should be fun at the lights then.

Nice looking car though  

[Dave]

That looks such a cool car!

I never seen anything like that gearbox.

That is pretty special