73 Toronado

[peter brandt]

Hi All,

Just looked at a 73 Olds Toronado at the salvage yard - they'll tow it to
the shop next week, I'll keep what I want and the rest goes back.
Is there anything other than engine, transmission/final drive,
axles, knuckles, lower control arms(?) that's worth keeping?

I know this has been discussed before - is the intake manifold the same as
on the GMCs? I take it the exhaust manifolds aren't even close.

Or am I crazy for doing this at all??
I don't need any of these parts for my coach at the moment (maybe the
knuckles), I guess I just didn't want to let the Olds go to the crusher -
they are hard enough to find up here.

Thanks,

Peter
77 Eleganza II
Colorado

 

[blank]

Peter, by all means save the exhaust manifolds. They are the same as on the
motorhome. Good hunting.
Pat 77 Birch

> Hi All,
>
> Just looked at a 73 Olds Toronado at the salvage yard - they'll tow it to
> the shop next week, I'll keep what I want and the rest goes back.
> Is there anything other than engine, transmission/final drive,
> axles, knuckles, lower control arms(?) that's worth keeping?
>
> I know this has been discussed before - is the intake manifold the same as
> on the GMCs? I take it the exhaust manifolds aren't even close.
>
> Or am I crazy for doing this at all??
> I don't need any of these parts for my coach at the moment (maybe the
> knuckles), I guess I just didn't want to let the Olds go to the crusher -
> they are hard enough to find up here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter
> 77 Eleganza II
> Colorado

 

[gene]

there are some notes on this on my web site under ENGINE

gene

>In a message dated 02/26/2000 3:32:22 PM Central Standard Time,
schaf
>writes:
>
>don't know for sure about the 455 but would think they would work too.
>Someone will tell you for sure. Check the dash. I had a 67 Toro but have
>forgotten what it looked like for sure. You may be able to salvage some
>instruments.
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/

 

[peter brandt]

Lanier, Justin, Pat, Gene, Mark,

Thanks for your replies to my Toronado post. I'll try to save as many parts
as I can, my wife already calls me a packrat so what difference does it
make! I may have to get rid of some of my Jeep Wagoneer parts to make room -
anybody interested?
My coach came with headers, so I didn't know what the original exhaust
manifolds looked like.

Peter
77 Eleganza II
Colorado

 

[chip gremillion]

Peter, I am looking for a set of heads for the 455. Has anyone expressed
interest? If you would like to sell, please let me know off the net at
cgremill

Chip Gremillion
75 Glenbrook

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Brandt
To: GMCnet
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 9:30 PM
Subject: GMC: 73 Toronado

> Lanier, Justin, Pat, Gene, Mark,
>
> Thanks for your replies to my Toronado post. I'll try to save as many
parts
> as I can, my wife already calls me a packrat so what difference does it
> make! I may have to get rid of some of my Jeep Wagoneer parts to make
room -
> anybody interested?
> My coach came with headers, so I didn't know what the original exhaust
> manifolds looked like.
>
> Peter
> 77 Eleganza II
> Colorado
>