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The "Options and Accessories Page" shows optional equipment that could be ordered on the different Torino models. The Power Team chart shows which engine/transmission/axle packages could be ordered. The Optional Equipment section shows the different optional features that could be ordered on the Torino. Finally, the Tires section shows the available tires and wheels for each Torino model. Use the Navigation Bar below to quickly access the different sections.

 

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The Power Team selections show the engines, transmissions and axles that could be ordered together.

TORINO POWER TEAM SELECTIONS

Engine

TRANSMISSION

REAR AXLE RATIOS

3-Speed Manual

4-Speed Manual

Cruise-O-Matic

3-Speed

4-Speed

Cruise-

O-Matic

Std.

Opt.

Traction-

Lok

Std.

Opt.

Traction-

Lok

Std.

Opt.

Traction

Lok

ALL MODELS EXCEPT STATION WAGONS

250 CID 1 V **

Six Std.

Std.

NA

Opt.

3.00

NA

3.00

NA

NA

NA

2.79

3.00*

2.75

3.00*

302 CID 2 V **

V-8 Opt. (1)

Std.

NA

Opt.

3.00*

NA

3.00*

NA

NA

NA

2.79

3.00*

2.75

3.00*

351 CID 2 V

V-8 Opt.

NA

NA

(4)

Opt.

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

2.75*

3.25*

2.75*

3.25*

351 CID 4V

V-8 Opt. (2)

NA

Opt.

Opt.

NA

NA

NA

3.50

3.25*

3.25*

3.50

3.25*

3.50

3.25*

3.50

400 CID 2V

V-8 Opt.

NA

NA

(4)

Opt.

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

2.75*

3.25*

3.25*

2.75*

429 CID 4V

V-8 Opt.

NA

NA

(4)

Opt.

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

2.75*

3.00*

(3)

3.25*

3.25*

2.75*

3.00*(3)

STATION WAGONS

250 CID 1V **

Six Std.

Std.

NA

Opt.

3.25

NA

3.25

NA

NA

NA

3.00

3.25

3.00

3.25

302-CID 2V **

V-8 Opt.

Std.

NA

Opt.

3.00*

3.25

3,00*

3.25

NA

NA

NA

3.00*

NA

3.00*

351 CID 2V

V-8 Opt.

NA

NA

Opt.

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

3.00*

3.25*

3.00*

3.25*

400 CID 2V

V-8 Opt.

NA

NA

(4)

Opt.

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

3.00*

3.25*

3.00*

3.25*

429 CID 4V

V-8 Opt.

NA

NA

(4)

Opt.

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

3.00*

3.25*

3.00*

3.25*

 

*Available transmissions and ratios with air conditioning. (1) Standard on Gran Torino Sport and Torino Squire. (2) Available only on two‑door models. Early 1972. (3) Standard ratio for California only. Optional ratio 3.25:1. (4) Required Option.
"Not available in California with manual transmission. 
NA‑Not Available  

Optional Equipment

The optional equipment show the various packages and options that could be ordered either as a Regular Production Option (RPO) or a Dealer Installed Option (DLR) at the dealership prior to purcase.

DESCRIPTION AVAILABILITY*

 

R
P
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D
L
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APPEARANCE EQUIPMENT

 

 

Bumper Guards, Front and Rear (front bumper guards
only on station wagons.)

X

X

Color-Glow Paints (Available in Ivy Glow and Gold
Glow.)

X

 

Console (Available only with high back bucket. seats on
Gran Torino 2-door hardtop and Gran Torino Sport
models.)

X

 

Door Edge Guards (N/A on Gran Torino Squire.)

X

X

Laser Stripe (Available only on Gran Torino 2-door and
Gran Torino Sport models. Not available with vinyl
insert body side protection moulding or special paint.
Standard body side moulding deleted when laser stripe
is ordered.) -

X

 

Moulding with Black Vinyl Insert Body Side (N/A on
Gran Torino Squire or with Laser Stripe.)

X

 

Roof, Vinyl (N/A on station wagon models.)

X

 

Trim Group, Brougham Interior (Includes flight bench
seats with cloth seat trim and fold-down center front
arm rest, woodtone instrument panel, electric clock,
bright pedal pads, woodtone two-spoke steering wheel,
and "C" pillar ornamentation. Available only on Gran
Torino Hardtop models. N/A with Rallye Equipment
Group.)

X

 

Trim, Knitted Vinyl Seat (Available only on Gran Torino
and Gran Torino Squire station wagon models. In-
cluded with high back bucket seats.)

X

 

Trim, Pleated Vinyl Seat (Available only on Gran Torino
Hardtop models. Standard on Gran Torino Sport and
Squire Station Wagons.)

X

 

Trim, Sport Cloth (Available only on Gran Torino 2-door
and Gran Torino Sport models.)

X

 

Trim, Rings/Hub Caps (Available only with wide oval
tires. N/A on station wagons. Standard on Gran Torino
Sport models.)

X

X

Wheel Covers (N/A on Gran Torino Sport models.
Standard on Gran Torino Squire.)

X

X

Wheel Covers, Deluxe

X

X

Wheels, Magnum 500 Chrome

X

X

AUDIO EQUIPMENT

 

 

Radio, AM (Mini)

X

X

Radio, AM/FM Stereo (Mini)

X

X

Speakers, Dual Rear Seat (Included with AM/FM stereo
radio. Requires AM radio at extra cost.)

X

X

COMFORT-CONVENIENCE EQUIPMENT

 

 

Air Conditioner-Select Aire(N/A on station wagons with
250 CID 1 V engine, or with 250 CID I V engine in
combination with three-speed manual transmission.
Torino and Gran Torino station wagon models ordered
with this option require power front disc brakes at
extra cost. Tinted Glass-complete recommended.)

X

 

Belts with Warning Light, Deluxe (Includes automatic
seat back release on 2-door models (t).)

X

 

Carpeted Station Wagon Cargo Area

X

X

Clock, Electric (Standard with instrumentation group and
Brougham Interior Trim group. N/A with Rallye
Equipment Group.)

X

 

Electric Defrost, Rear Window (Available only on Hard-
top and Pillared Hardtop models equipped with
8-cylinder engine. When ordered with 400 CID 2V
engine requires power steering.)

X

 

Glass, Tinted (Recommended with air conditioner.)

X

 

Instrumentation Group (Includes tachometer, trip odom-
eter, engine gauges (Oil, Amp. Temp, Fuel), and electric
clock. Available only with 8-cylinder engine. Included
with Rallye Equipment Group. N/A with Brougham
Interior Trim Group.)

X

 

Luggage Rack, Deluxe (Includes integral rear window air deflector, glass bead texture finish on panels, and
adjustable rear cross bar. Available only on station
wagons.)

 

 

Mirror, Outside Color-Keyed Dual Racing (Includes
left-hand remote control and right-hand manual con-
trol mirrors. Standard on Gran Torino Sport models.
Not available with special paint.)

X

X

 

Seats, High Back Bucket (Includes tu-tone knitted vinyl trim
and carpet/mat combination. Available only on Gran
Torino 2-door hardtop and Gran Torino Sport models.)

X

 

Seat, Rear Facing Third (Available only on Gran Torino
and Gran Torino Squire station wagons.)
Steering Wheel, Rim Blow-Deluxe Three-Spoke

X

X

 

Visibility Group (Includes outside left-hand remote control mirror, ash tray light, dome map light, glove compartment light, cargo light on station wagons, instrument panel courtesy light, engine compartment light, rear door courtesy light, switches on four door models, headlights �lights on� warning buzzer, parking brake warning light, and flood lighting of light and wiper switches)

X

 

Windshield Wipers, Intermittent (Torino Series models
ordered with this option require concealed windshield
wipers at extra cost.)

X

 

Windshield Wipers, Recessed (Option available only on
Torino Series models. Standard on all other models.)

X

 

ENGINES

 

 

302 CID 2V 8-Cylinder (Standard on Gran Torino Sport
and Squire.)

X

 

351 CID 2V 8-Cylinder (Requires Cruise-O-Matic trans-
mission at extra cost.)

X

 

351 CID 4V 8-Cylinder (Includes 55 ampere alternator, 55
ampere-hour battery, special intake manifold, special
valve springs with dampers, large capacity 4300-D car-
buretor, 21/2 inch diameter dual exhaust outlets, modified
camshaft, and four-bolt main bearings caps. Available
only on 2-door models. Included with Rallye Equipment
Group. Requires SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic or wide
ratio four-speed manual transmission at extra cost.)

X

 

400 CID 2V 8-Cylinder (Includes 73-ampere heavy-duty
battery. Requires Cruise-O-Matic transmission at extra
cost, and power steering at extra cost on models equip-
ped with air conditioner or rear window electric defrost.
Also, power front disc brakes required at extra cost on
Torino and Gran Torino Station Wagon models. N/A
with Rallye Equipment Group.)

X

 

429 CID 4V 8-cylinder (Includes 73 ampere-hour heavy
duty battery. Requires Cruise-O-Matic transmission
and power front disc brakes at extra cost. Also requires
power steering at extra cost on models equipped with
air conditioner.)

X

 

PERFORMANCE EQUIPMENT

 

 

Axle, Optional Ratio (N/A in California on models
equipped with 302 CID 2V engine in combination with
Cruise-O-Matic transmission.)
Axle, "Traction-Lok" Differential

X

X

 

Rallye Equipment Group (Includes 351 CID 4V 8-Cylin-
der engine, four-speed manual transmission, competi-
tion suspension, G70 x 14 wide oval belted B/WL tires
with 6" wide rims and Instrumentation Group. Avail-
able only on 2-door models. Not available with electric
clock option or Brougham interior group. SelectShift
Cruise-O-Matic and 429 4V engine available at extra
cost.)

X

 

POWER ASSISTS

 

 

Power Door Locks, Electric (Includes rear door lock on
wagons.) Dec. 1971 availability.

X

 

Power Front Disc Brakes (Standard on Gran Torino
Squire model. Required at extra cost on Torino and
Gran Torino station wagon models equipped with air
conditioner or any optional engine. Also, required at
extra cost on models equipped with 429 CID 4V
engine.)

X

 

Power Seat-6-Way Full Width

X

 

Power Side Windows

X

 

Power Steering (Required at extra cost on models equip-
ped with 400 CID 2V or 429 CID 4V engine in combina-
tion with air conditioner or 400 CID 2V engine in com-
bination with rear window electric defrost.)

X

 

Power Tailgate Window (Available only on station

X

 

 

DESCRIPTION AVAILABILITY

 

R

P

O

D

L

R

TIRES

 

 

(See below for model availability.)

 

 

E78 x 14 belted WSW

X

X

F78 x 14 belted BSW

X

X

F78 x 14 belted WSW

X

X

E70 x 14 belted wide oval WSW

X

X

F70 x 14 belted wide oval WSW

X

X

G78 x 14 belted BSW

X

X

G78 x 14 belted WSW

X

X

G70 x 14 belted wide oval B/WL

X

X

H78 x 14 belted BSW

X

X

H78 x 14 belted WSW

X

X

TRAILER TOWING AND

 

 

Battery, Heavy-Duty-55 Ampere-hour (Available only
with 250 CID (less air conditioner) or 302 2V. Included
with 351 2V or 4V engines.)

X

X

Battery, Heavy-Duty-73 Ampere-hour (Available only
with 351 CID 2V or 4V engines. Included with 400 CID
2V and 429 CID 4V engines. Also included with 250
CID 1 V with air conditioner and with Trailer Towing
Packages.)

X

X

Emission Control System, NOx Exhaust ,(Required in
State of California; available elsewhere.)

X

 

Suspension, Competition (Includes front and rear
increased spring rates, rear stabilizer bar, heavy-duty
front stabilizer bar, and heavy-duty shock absorbers.
Available only on 2-door models equipped with 351 CID
4V or 429 CID 4V engine. Standard with Rallye
Equipment Group.)

X

 

Suspension, Heavy Duty Load (Includes heavy-duty front
and rear springs and shock absorbers on sedans and
hardtops. Included with trailer towing package. Not
available with Rallye Equipment Group.)

X

 

 

Trailer Towing Package-Class II (Includes heavy-duty
load suspension, extra-cooling package, wiring harness,
and rear window trailer towing identification decal.
Requires 351 CID 2V or larger engine, Cruise-O-Matic
transmission, and power steering and power front disc
brakes at extra cost.)

X

 

 

Trailer Towing Package-Class III (Includes heavy duty
battery, heavy duty alternator, heavy duty frame
(except station wagons), heavy duty suspension, extra
cooling package, trailer wiring harness, 3.25 rear axle
ratio and rear window trailer towing identification
decal. Requires 400 CID 2V or larger engine, Cruise-O-
Matic transmission, power steering, power front disc
brakes and G78 x 14 or larger tires at extra cost.)

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRANSMISSIONS

 

 

 

SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic

X

 

 

Four-Speed (Wide Ratio) Manual with Hurst Shifter
(Available with 351 CID 4V only. Not available with
station wagons. Included with Rallye Equipment
Group.)

X

 

 

*RPO-Regular Production Option.

DLR-Dealer Installed Accessory.

 

 

 

 

 

Tires

Standard tire availability is provided below. Optional tires that were available from the factory are shown in the chart following.

 

  

TORINO STANDARD TIRE AVAILABILITY

 

250-1V

302-2V

351-2V

351-4V

400-2V

429-4V

MODEL AND ENGINE APPLICATION

Non A/C

A/C

Non A/C

A/C

Non A/C

A/C

Non A/C

A/C

Non A/C

A/C

Non A/C

A/C

TORINO - 4-Door
- 2-Door

E78

E78

E78

F78

F78

F78

N.A.

N.A.

F78

G78

G78

G78

E78

E78

E78

E78

F78

F78

F78

F78

F78

F78

F78

G78

GRAN TORINO - 2-Door
- 4-Door

E78

E78

E78

F78

F78

F78

F78

G78

F78

G78

G78

G78

E78

E78

E78

F78

F78

G78

N.A.

N.A.

F78

G78

G78

G78

GRAN TORINO SPORT - Sports Roof
- Formal Roof

N.A.

N.A.

E70

F70

F70

F70

F70

G70

F70

G70

G70

G70

N.A.

N.A.

E70

F70

F70

F70

F70

G70

F70

G70

G70

G70

STATION WAGONS - Torino

H78

N.A.

H78

1178

H78

H78

N.A.

N.A.

H78

H78

H78

H78

- Gran Torino

H78

N. A.

H78

H78

H78

H78

N.A.

N.A.

H78

H78

H78

H78

- Gran Torino Squire

N.A.

N.A.

H78

H78

H78

H78

N.A.

N.A.

H78

H78

H78

H78

 

OPTIONAL TIRE AVAILABILITY

STANDARD TIRES*

OPTIONAL TIRES

 

E78

F78

F78

G78

G78

H78

H78

E70

F70

G70

 

WSW

BSW

WSW

BSW

WSW

BSW

WSW

WSW

WSW

RWL

E78

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

F78

 

 

X

X

X

X

X

 

X

X

G78

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

 

 

X

H78

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

E70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

F70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

  *Optional tires are available as indicated with models having these tires as standard equipment. AC‑Air Conditioning
Note: All of the above tires are belted bias ply construction with "B" load range. E78, F78, G78 and H78 tires are available with standard black sidewall and RPO white sidewall. E70 and F70 tires are standard white sidewall; G70 tires are standard raised white letter sidewalls.
�All models except station wagons using E78, F78, and G78 tires use 14 x 5 x .55 offset wheels standard; all station wagons use 14 x 5.5 x .25 offset wheels standard; all other tires use 14 x 6 x .25 offset wheels standard. Station wagons are restricted to .78 aspect ratio tires.

 

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