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Tech | Drivetrain Upgrade
Our ‘68 Torino GT is factory original in every way except for a 4V carb and intake. At just over 100,000 miles, the drivetrain seems to be fine, making no serious noises. We’re planning on some power upgrades in months to come and when the opportunity arose to visit Currie Enterprises of Anaheim, California, to have the company inspect the rear axle on our car, we we’re glad to visit.

Photo Gallery: 1968 Ford Torino GT Currie Enterprised Axle Upgrade – Modified Mustangs & Fords

Photo Gallery: 1968 Ford Torino GT Currie Enterprised Axle Upgrade – Modified Mustangs & Fords

Tech | Piston And Ring Technologies
Whether you’re considering new cars, or the high-performance aftermarket, engines are being built with more power than ever before. Items like power adders, multiple camshafts, and EFI tend to get all the glory, but it’s true that virtually no stone has been left unturned in the quest for improved efficiency and power. Buried beneath all the flash, pistons and rings play an obviously critical, though somewhat overlooked role in the success of any engine. Influencing horsepower and durability, piston and ring technology has evolved through the years, and we felt it pertinent to review current thinking.

Photo Gallery: Exploring Piston And Ring Technologies – Modified Mustangs & Fords

Photo Gallery: Exploring Piston And Ring Technologies – Modified Mustangs & Fords

One truly useful accessory to have in any classic Ford is a great stereo. But let’s face it: if you’ve got a ‘67 Fairlane like we do, it’s a sure thing that it didn’t come from the factory. Our car has the OE AM radio. It still plays music through its one tiny dash top speaker, and it’s OK for listening to the ball game-barely. And despite the limited usefulness of our stock radio, we’d like to keep it in place to preserve the original appearance of our Fairlane’s interior. We’d love to have a good stereo in our car but we don’t want to modify the face of our dashboard in any substantial way. The first people we think of when this is a major requirement are the folks at Custom Autosound. They have been specializing in modern car stereos that fit into the original dash openings on classic cars for more than 30 years.

Photo Gallery: 1967 Ford Fairlane Custom AutoSound SecretAudio System Installation – Modified Mustangs & Fords

Photo Gallery: 1967 Ford Fairlane Custom AutoSound SecretAudio System Installation – Modified Mustangs & Fords