1969 Ford Torino with a 529 ci BOSS V8

Rad Rides by Troy debuted the 1969 Ford Torino called “GPT Special” built for George Poteet at the 2013 Detroit Autorama. It won Goodguys Street Machine of the Year and was featured in the “Furious 7” movie. The car will be auctioned at Mecum in Glendale, Arizona on March 9.

The power plant is a 529 ci (8.6 L) BOSS V8 built by FX Engines producing 750 hp. The motor features Kaase aluminum heads, Precision Turbo 58 lb injectors, and BigStuff ECU. On top is a rare experimental Ford intake manifold designed for Hilborn injection modified by Rad Rides by Troy.

The motor’s power is transferred through a Tremec TKO 600 five-speed manual transmission built by Bowler Transmissions. Further back is a Mark Williams Ultimate 9-inch rear end with a Detroit locking differential and 3.70 gears.

Rad Rides by Troy modified just about every inch of the body. They custom built the front nose with Talladega-style sloped fenders and header panel. They also shortened the front fenders three inches and extended the rockers with exhaust cutouts. Under the custom billet grill is a custom bumper. Over the engine is a custom scooped hood.

Toward the back they extended the crowns of the quarter-panels one inch and added functional brake cooling scoops. Rad Rides by Troy widened the rear wheel arches two inches and raised the lip 2.5-inches higher. The body is covered in Tennessee Whiskey Gold and Daytona Sand a two-tone paint.

Everything is supported by a modified Art Morrison chassis. It features C5 Corvette front suspension and 4-link rear suspension with a custom Watt’s link. Braking is handled by Wilwood six-piston calipers with 14-inch rotors in front and four-piston calipers with 14-inch rotors in back. Covering those are Billet Specialties GT40-style wheels (18×10, 20×12).

The interior features a set of custom leather racing seats built by Adam Banks with four-point harnesses. Engine data is displayed on custom Holman Moody/Classic Instruments gauges. View more photos of the car’s build progress in these FB album 1 and FB album 2.

Source: Mecum and Rad Rides by Troy FB page