69 toronado 375hp or 400hp?

irelandmac · March 19th, 2007, 10:58 PM

How can I tell whether my toro is 375 or 400 hp?

Oldsguy · March 20th, 2007, 05:48 AM

I am working from memory here but I think for 1969 the 455 toro engine was rated at 365 bhp and the "plain jane" version in the B bodies was rated at 320 bhp. List your vin and someone here can check it for sure with references. Welcome to our site.

irelandmac · March 21st, 2007, 08:47 PM

Thanks here's the vin: 394879M605106 Here's the trans code: 69-0J 3817

Thanks in advance for any info!

coppertopgmc · March 21st, 2007, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irelandmac

Thanks here's the vin: 394879M605106 Here's the trans code: 69-0J 3817

Thanks in advance for any info!

If I am correct the 1969 toro motors were rated at 375 hp the only toro motors rated at 400 hp were the W-34 package, the W-34 cars have a OM transmission code. 375 hp cars have OJ transmission codes.

sportynut · June 14th, 2007, 10:21 PM

'69 OJ trans code engines were 375 HP @ 4600 Rpms , 510 ft #s of torque @ 3k rpms.
and the w-34 (OM) engines were rated at 400@4800, 500 FT#s @ 3200 Rs.
IMHO I like the 425s in the 66- 67 Toros best ; 385 HP and 475 Ft#s.

baby huey · November 15th, 2007, 07:10 AM

how many of each were made in 69?

coppertopgmc · November 21st, 2007, 08:00 PM

1969 Toronado production was around 28,500, W-34 production for 1969 is unknown, only about 13 are known to exist and only 5 of those have been documented as W-34's

September 1st, 2008, 02:51 PM

You have a 375 hp Toronado (OJ tranny code, commaon on alot of 1966-78 Toros). OM tranny code, is for the 400 hp jobs from 1968-70.
Production of W-34s; 1968: 111 1969 : ????? 1970 (know as GTs): 5,341

March 19th, 2007, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
irelandmac Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2	69 toronado 375hp or 400hp? How can I tell whether my toro is 375 or 400 hp?

March 20th, 2007, 05:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,315	I am working from memory here but I think for 1969 the 455 toro engine was rated at 365 bhp and the "plain jane" version in the B bodies was rated at 320 bhp. List your vin and someone here can check it for sure with references. Welcome to our site. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

November 21st, 2007, 08:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
coppertopgmc Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 28	1969 Toronado production was around 28,500, W-34 production for 1969 is unknown, only about 13 are known to exist and only 5 of those have been documented as W-34's Last edited by coppertopgmc; November 21st, 2007 at 08:02 PM.. Reason: wrong number of production

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March 21st, 2007, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
irelandmac Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2	Thanks here's the vin: 394879M605106 Here's the trans code: 69-0J 3817 Thanks in advance for any info!

June 14th, 2007, 10:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
sportynut Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 47	'69 OJ trans code engines were 375 HP @ 4600 Rpms , 510 ft #s of torque @ 3k rpms. and the w-34 (OM) engines were rated at 400@4800, 500 FT#s @ 3200 Rs. IMHO I like the 425s in the 66- 67 Toros best ; 385 HP and 475 Ft#s.

November 15th, 2007, 07:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
baby huey Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	how many of each were made in 69?

September 1st, 2008, 02:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Toro68 Guest Posts: n/a	You have a 375 hp Toronado (OJ tranny code, commaon on alot of 1966-78 Toros). OM tranny code, is for the 400 hp jobs from 1968-70. Production of W-34s; 1968: 111 1969 : ????? 1970 (know as GTs): 5,341