Todd i thought this was only a Torino. I never heard of this body offered a Falcon. I always understood the Falcon as a smaller compact type body and the Torino as a mid size like this one. Any insight into this matter would be appreciated. Thanks. George.
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
Yep.Once the Maverick was available,the sub compact Falcon was dropped and the Falcon name was tacked on the intermediate Torino line as a base -low line model.
Which explains this one for sale being a 2 dr post sedan.
There were 2 different Falcons for 1970. The first was a carryover 1969 Falcon line that was built to December 1969, then the 1970½ model which were really base trim level Fairlanes.
The 1970 small Falcons offered 170, 200 & 302 power; the mid-size 1970½ Falcons offered 250, 302, 351 (2V & 4V), plus 429 Thunderjet, Cobra, Cobra Jet & Super Cobra Jet. The Falcon name did not return for 1971.
The Maverick was introducted in April 1969 and was unchanged for 1970 except for the ignition lock, plus maybe a few more colours.
The car for sale looks pretty good except for the rust on the floor. Even though it is limited, those unibody Torinos & Fairlanes would rust in strange areas and generally got scrapped at that point, at least that is how it was when they were late model used cars.
A friend of mine drag races one with SCJ power (actually his car is a 1971 Torino 500).
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In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
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In 1970 the 429 SCJ was the new engine. Replacing the 428 which was the old FE series. The 429 was the same series as the 460. I had a 70 Torino Cobra with the 429 SCJ Ram Air. The Falcon was lighter, a friend of mine's older brother raced one with Ford Canada sponsorship.
