2 of my boys share a 72 grand Torino (same year as the movie of the same name). They have a 351 Windsor bored/stroked to 427 that was not the original engine. And the original Cleveland which is back in it and is closer to stock. They have throttle body FI replacing the carb on a four bbl manifold tied into the ignition (a kit including FI, distributor and an O2 sensor tied to a computer). It makes the engine run perfect at all speeds and loads. it cranks well for a 351
“...throttle body FI...”
Fuel injection is the way to go.
Love that 72 Torino body style too. That was the body style change year.
RE Windsor Engine: That was an underrated motor; but done up right, it hauled ass. The Cleveland was the “favorite child” of the two, but I knew guys who loved the Windsor block and made them into street monsters.