John_Mc

is this car still available? if so, 847-997-9944 Thank you!

Due to space and $, I'd like to locate a pre-war or early post war convertible for sale. Anyone know of one?? 847-997-9944

Bob, thanks. See that's the stuff I don't know. It's supposed to be the original driveline.

Thanks it's nice to know I am in the ballpark.

All look correct an original for a '37?

Excellent, never thought of that idea. Huge hassle each time but it might just work - Thanks!

Thanks for the info, but I might have to pass on the car, why? It's too tall! I store my other Lincolns in a space with only 62" of head clearance and the Zephyr that I'm looking at is marked 69" so unless I can find a way to lower the car (no custom mutilations please) or raise the celiling, I'm going to have to pass which is really too bad but if I do buy it and put it in my garage instead, I'll be cursing the thing within weeks because it will always be in the way. Thank you again for your insight into these beautiful cars.

Hi guys, been into Lincolns for years, but not the beautiful Zephyers. Can someone tell me 5 important things to check out?? Thanks in advance.

Hi guys, like to find a driving Zephyr or one that needs work. I'd look at any body style but at that price I'm sure I'm going to be looking at sedans. Illinois 847-997-9944 and thanks!

Hi, by chance anyone live in extreme northwest Arkansas that would want to and look at a car for me? It's in the town of Siloam Springs. If so, please contact me off list.....I'll buy you lunch! John Mc RRestore@aol.com

Hi, I love my '70 Torino GT but i'm going CRAZY with a high speed miss. I have a 66,000 mile '70 351 2-V Cleveland with single exhaust and a freshly re-built and recalibrated Autolite 2100. I have very slight miss at idle, but once I get to around 1,000 rpm and beyond there is a major non-rhythmic miss. Sort of feels like 2 plugs have been pulled. The car starts perfectly every time. I do not think anymore that I have an ignition problem since I have done the following: New cap, new wires, new plugs (gapped @ .035), new distributor with new points and condenser set at .017 and a dwell reading of 29 degrees at 500 rpm. The mechanical advance consistently and smoothly advances timing to about 20-30 degrees BTC. There is zero slop in the distributor bushings. The new vacuum advance system will pull the breaker plate and holds vacuum. I’ve changed out the coil - no change, I've adjusted the carb needles - no change, I've triple checked firing order and crossfire - all is correct. I see no vacuum leaks; hoses look good although they are original. I discussed the issue with a mechanic of almost 50 years who can think of nothing other than a mechanical issue - perhaps worn cam or burned/stuck valves. I've yet to do a compression test, but will do so this weekend. Have I missed ANYTHING??? Thanks for all tips sent my way. I do not want any electronic ignition set up and I want to keep the original carb. The car is not drivable like this. Ford made a gazillion of these things and they all did not run like mine. I need to locate the problem, no matter what it is. Help, help, help !!! _________________ John Mc '70 351 2-V GT Fastback '29 Model A Roadster Pickup '57 Thunderbird '04 Taurus '97 Ford F-150 (Ford Guy?)

Thanks Dave. The car ran rough after the parts were replaced, but way after. The car ran well for probably a month or so and then wham; my problems started. Just for grins I did replace the points last night and it made no difference. I bought the best points I could find, Motorcraft and they cost be almost $20. You're idea of looking for a spark in the dark is a good one. I still think I have an electrical problem since it happened so suddenly, but am I wrong? I hate to start screwing with the carb. I like to check out all the ignition system first, sound right?

Hi, I hope someone can help me determine the cause of an engine miss I have which prevents me from enjoying the car. It's a 1970 Torino GT 351 Cleveland 2-V. 2100 carb. 66,000 original miles. New wires, cap, plugs (checked gap), distributor, points (dwell of 29 degrees). The carb was professionally rebuilt last year and no changes have been made to the settings. I removed the fuel tank and found it to be perfectly clean. The car ran OK this past summer and then quite suddenly one day it would barely idle, have intermitant power when cruising and gave you that very uncomfortable feeling at stoplights that it might die. I got it home and left it until last week. Now the car starts right up and idles very well but as soon as I get up to say 1,000 rpm's or put any load on the engine a well defined miss shows up. Not in any rhythm but it's clearly there and the engine runs so rough that i would not take it on the road. It feels as if one or two spark plugs wires have been removed, but I checked all the wires, they are clean and tight. So, where would you start? My guess would be ignition since in came on so quickly, am I wrong? Is there a flow chart where I can clearly find the issue? Where do I begin? I have a timing light, vacuum gage, etc. don't want to start throwing parts at this thing, I want to determine the exact cause as if I were a professional mechanic. Thanks for any replies. My direct email is RRestore@aol.com. John McCarthy Crystal Lake, IL 815-479-0210

This is a beautiful rust free original NC car with just 66,500 miles. 351 2-V, bench seat, automatic, 5 brand new correct lettered tires, Air (does not currently work) I'd like around $13,000 for the car but I need this car to go so the first reasonable off and it's yours. Contact me for tons of pictures and information. 847-997-9944 or email RRestore@aol.com John McCarthy

Hi, I'm selling my running, driving 1957 Thunderbird. 312, automatic, T & C radio. Raven black with a with cloth top & red interior. As noted this is a complete very original car. It is from Michigan however and it's rusty. Yes it can be driven as is but it would make a good core for a full restoration. I'm asking $16,500, but I'll take the first decent offer. I need to get rid of this car before winter. Call me @ 847-997-9944 or contact via email at RRestore@aol.com and I'll send you a ton of pictures and information. John McCarthy

This 1970 Torino GT is pretty much a straight, clean unmolested, untouched original. 66,157 original miles. North Carolina car. Zero rust. It has: • 5 brand new raised correct lettered tires • Brand new correct exhaust system from the manifold to the tailpipe • Brand new correct radiator • Brand new instrument voltage regulator • Brand a new (and 100% correct - not an AutoZone special) distributor cap, distributor and spark plug wires were installed • 4 NOS deluxe wheelcovers are on the car. • The carburetor has just been professionally restored and calibrated. • Brand new in the box correct headliner • Brand new in the box correct heater core Flaws? This is a 37 year old original car so it has some paint scratches, worn chrome in places, tiny cracks in the laser stripe, small dents in various places, two small holes in the headliner, (a brand new in the box correct headliner goes with this car). A dent had been poorly repaired on the front of the driver's door. The air conditioning compressor clicks runs when turned on, but does not get cold. I suspect the condenser. Lastly the heater core is leaking and has been bypassed. This vehicle starts, idles and runs as it should. The radio, gauges, windows, the correct dealer option rear speaker, etc. all work as they should. The car needs nothing to show, it's just beautiful. Numbers matching 351 2-V. The car wears mostly it’s original paint & lazer stripe. I have a clean Illinois title in my name. Email me for many more pictures that I'll send to you. If you want to see the car, just call to make an appointment @ 815-455-9253. Or if you want to call and ask questions about the car, just call me as well. Also, I have a copy of the Marti report. It would be hard to find a nicer more original Torino of this vintage. No warranties are associated with this car. John McCarthy 847-997-9944 – Cell 815-455-9253 – Home 815-479-0210 - Work

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This 1970 Torino GT is pretty much a straight, clean unmolested, untouched original. 66,157 original miles. North Carolina car. Zero rust. 351 2-V, benchseat, auto on the column, tons of documentation. http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z46/John_Mc_photos/Torino12-1.jpg It has: • 5 brand new raised correct lettered tires • Brand new correct exhaust system from the manifold to the tailpipe • Brand new correct radiator • Brand new instrument voltage regulator • Brand a new (and 100% correct - not an AutoZone special) distributor cap, distributor and spark plug wires were installed • 4 NOS deluxe wheelcovers are on the car. • The carburetor has just been professionally restored and calibrated. • Brand new in the box correct headliner • Brand new in the box correct heater core Flaws? This is a 37 year old original car so it has some paint scratches, worn chrome in places, tiny cracks in the laser stripe, small dents in various places, two small holes in the headliner, (a brand new in the box correct headliner goes with this car). A dent had been poorly repaired on the front of the driver's door. The air conditioning compressor clicks runs when turned on, but does not get cold. I suspect the condenser. Lastly the heater core is leaking and has been bypassed. This vehicle starts, idles and runs as it should. The radio, gauges, windows, the correct dealer option rear speaker, etc. all work as they should. The car needs nothing to show, it's just beautiful. Numbers matching 351 2-V. The car wears mostly it’s original paint & lazer stripe. I have a clean Illinois title in my name. I have about $13,000 in the car, but I'll take the first realistic offer. Email me for many more pictures that I'll send to you. If you want to see the car, just call to make an appointment @ 815-455-9253. Or if you want to call and ask questions about the car, just call me as well. Also, I have a copy of the Marti report. It would be hard to find a nicer more original Torino of this vintage. No warranties are associated with this car. John McCarthy 847-997-9944 – Cell 815-455-9253 – Home 815-479-0210 - Work

Hi, just got these and I want to give them away to someone who will want them. I think there are like 6 manuals. 815-455-9253

Hi, if anyone wants this set of 5 or 6 Ford manuals, body, electrical, etc. Just let me know and you can pick them up. I don't want to keep them, someone out there collects these things, don't they? I live near Chicago in the NW suburbs John McCarthy Crystal Lake, IL 815-455-9253

Hi, I'm a Ford guy. Anyone want a 1975 Boby Manual for Fisher bodies? Just come by and pick it up. I live near Chicago - NW suburbs. John McCarthy Crystal Lake, IL 815-455-9253

2/01/08 Hi, I'm a Ford man but I just picked up a 1989 Buick body, mechanical and electrical manuals for the 1989 Buick that I'd like to give to someone. I do not want to throw them away because I'm sure someone would like to have them. I live near Chicago in the northwest suburbs. I could ship them but it might be expensive. I'm just an old car guy trying to help out another old car guy. Sincerely, John McCarthy Crystal Lake, IL H - 815-455-9253 O - 815-479-0210 Cell 847-997-9944

Hi guys, tired of all the rust repaired, painted, re-chromed stuff out there? I have a 1970 Torino that is pretty much like how Henry put it together including a lot of the original paint, interior, glass, chrome and the best part is there is ZERO rust. If you want to simply get in the car and show it, then this is the car. It's pretty much a straight, clean unmolested, untouched original. 66,157 original miles. (I have no reason to doubt it, but cannot be verified) North Carolina car. 5 brand new raised correct lettered tires, brand new correct exhaust, brand new radiator, brand new instrument voltage regulator, a brand a new (and 100% correct - not an Autozone special) distributor cap, distributor and spark plug wires were installed. Also, the car wears 4 NOS deluxe wheelcovers. These are gorgeous! The centers are excellent, but one has some slight fading. The carburator has just been professionally restored and calibrated. This vehicle starts, idles and runs as it should. The radio, gauges, windows, the correct dealer option rear speaker, etc. all work as they should. The car needs nothing to show, it's just beautiful. Numbers matching 351 2-V. It appears the car still wears about 50% of it's original paint and original laser stripe! Flaws? Sure, this is a 37 year old original car so it has some paint scratches, worn chrome in places, tiny tears in the laser stripe, small dents in varous places, two small holes in the headliner, thanks to mice over the sunvisors,(a brand new in the box correct headliner goes with this car), A dent had been repaired on the front of the driver's door and filler was used. Some discoloration in the stripe is found there. It's not terrible, but it's there. The chrome is presentable but worn in places. The air conditioning compressor compressor clicks runs when turned on, but does not get cold so it's probably low on Freon. Lastly the heater core is leaking and has been bypassed so it does not leak but come winter it will have to be replaced for heat. That's all I can think of regarding flaws, but keep in mind pictures always show the car better than it is in reality. I may have missed one thing or two. If any more come to me, I'll add it to the listing, or just email me at RRestore@aol.com and I'll answer any and all questions on the car. I can also email to you tons of other pictures of the car. If you are looking for an untouched non-screwed with, totally rust-free great running 1970 Torino GT, this is it. There are zero warranties on this car. It is being sold as where is, although I'll be happy to ship the car anywhere in the world once the vehicle is paid for in full. I will consider delivery of the car if relatively close to Chicago and my fuel is paid. Call me and I'll tell you all about the car. I've got about $13,000 in the car. But what I have in it is irrevevent. I'll sell it at the first reasonable offer. I need to sell it before winter, let me know what you think it's worth and it could be yours. My phone is 815-455-9253 and my cell is 847-997-9944, thanks.

Hi all, I'm going to sell my 1970 Torino GT for around $13,000 or better yet I'd like to trade for a later model Mustang convertible. The GT is pretty much an original untouched car. 351 2-V bench seat car it wears much of it's original paint and lazer stripe. It has many new (and very correct) new parts including 5 brand new Coker Wide Oval tires. Call me or email me and I'll tell you all about the car. 815-455-9253 or my cell 847-997-9944. My email is RRestore@aol.com. I live about 60 miles from Chicago. If you're within a reasonable distance I could deliver the car. Thanks, I'm open to offers as well.

If you are looking for one of these beautiful Torinos of this vintage and want to simply get in the car and show it, then this is the car. It's pretty much a straight, clean unmolested, untouched original. 66,157 original miles. (I have no reason to doubt it, but cannot be verified) North Carolina car. 5 brand new raised correct lettered tires, brand new correct exhaust, brand new radiator, brand new instrument voltage regulator, a brand a new (and 100% correct - not an Autozone special) distributor cap, distributor and spark plug wires were installed. Also, the car wears 4 NOS deluxe wheelcovers. These are gorgeous! The centers are excellent, but one has some slight fading. The carburator has just been professionally restored and calibrated. This vehicle starts, idles and runs as it should. The radio, gauges, windows, the correct dealer option rear speaker, etc. all work as they should. The car needs nothing to show, it's just beautiful. Numbers matching 351 2-V. It appears the car still wears about 50% of it's original paint and original laser stripe! Flaws? Sure, this is a 37 year old original car so it has some paint scratches, worn chrome in places, tiny tears in the laser stripe, small dents in varous places, two small holes in the headliner, thanks to mice over the sunvisors,(a brand new in the box correct headliner goes with this car), A dent had been repaired on the front of the driver's door and filler was used. Some discoloration in the stripe is found there. It's not terrible, but it's there. The chrome is presentable but worn in places. The air conditioning compressor compressor clicks runs when turned on, but does not get cold so it's probably low on Freon. Lastly the heater core is leaking and has been bypassed so it does not leak but come winter it will have to be replaced for heat. That's all I can think of regarding flaws, but keep in mind pictures always show the car better than it is in reality. I may have missed a thing or two. If any more come to me, I'll add it to the listing, or just email me at RRestore@aol.com and I'll answer any and all questions on the car. I can also email to you tons of other pictures of the car. My email is RRestore@aol.com or call me at 815-455-9253 or my cell 847-997-9944 If you are looking for an untouched non-screwed with, totally rust-free great running 1970 Torino GT, this is it. I believe an original car like this will be in the $20,000 range before too long. There are zero warranties on this car. It is being sold as where is, although I'll be happy to ship the car anywhere in the world once the vehicle is paid for in full. I will consider delivery of the car if relatively close to Chicago and my fuel is paid.