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pinto@yahoogroups.com
Mar 1, 2003 9:37 pm
14782
For sale: 1976 Ford Pinto Squire Wagon MPG. 99,xxx miles. 2.3L, C3 automatic and a/c. Motor runs great. Transmission works great as long as you keep fluid in...
Lefty, do you have pics of that motor mount plate? ... my opinion is with a custom 'motor mount' plate. ... onto it, match and drill the holes, sandwich that...
look on ebay under motor plate or engine plate there is one for sale most of the time for 90.00 Bob Tacoma [Non-text portions of this message have been...
epoppl5288@...
Mar 2, 2003 2:56 pm
14785
We've updated our site (www.pintofilms.com) and it looks much nicer now. Also, the teaser is available for viewing in three different sizes/resolutions PLUS,...
James, Send me a mailing address and accurate sketches of that motor mount plate will be sent. Two rolls of film have been dropped off, one or two of my V-8...
leftyoil@...
Mar 2, 2003 6:46 pm
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On I-35 in Oklahoma??? Nice, you are just up the street from me...well ok, perhaps 250 miles of driving along I-35 seperate us but hey, at least we are...
leftyoil@...
Mar 2, 2003 7:14 pm
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Thank you sir for the update, and please keep us posted. I for one do appreciate your memos. Sincerely, Lefty in TX...
leftyoil@...
Mar 2, 2003 8:46 pm
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TurboFordPinto@... Let me know when you have some pics ok? Thnx :-) One more question...do you actually support the engine by the water pump with that?...
The V-8 Pinto 'motor mount plate' that I crafted, as well as Retail purchased ones, sandwich that plate between the water pump and block. Using mine meant no...
leftyoil@...
Mar 3, 2003 2:57 am
14791
I adjusted my lifter/rocker arm Saturday to the specs(.014I,.016E cold on base of cam).They still tick a little is this normal for a 2.8 Ford or should I go...
The 2.8 is and always will be a noisy engine...if you are NOT hearing the lifters tic, you ARE burning the valves...IMHO. Dave 74 Pinto 84 Bronco II 2.8 ...
I adjusted my lifter/rocker arm Saturday to the specs(.014I,.016E cold on base of cam).They still tick a little is this normal for a 2.8 Ford or should I go...
The 2.8 is and always will be a noisy engine...if you are NOT hearing the lifters tic, you ARE burning the valves...IMHO. Good point. I should have mentioned...
Fred, Thanks for your reply to the group but I clicled on both of those listed sites, both came up blank, sigh. Oh well, I know what they look like, but would...
leftyoil@...
Mar 3, 2003 2:00 pm
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Another interesting point, a synthetic lubricant too, will also quiet noisey lifters and lengthen that repeat adjustment interval. No brand names mentioned...
leftyoil@...
Mar 3, 2003 2:15 pm
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Thanks to everyone for the replys.Will drive my Pinto for a while and readjust.Might be driving it to Arkasas later this week.I was pretty sure that solid...
Another interesting point, a synthetic lubricant too, will also quiet noisey lifters and lengthen that repeat adjustment interval. And how in gods name will...
But of course, my good ol buddy Bug had to comeback with a derrogatory statement, just relax a minute and read on. Engine lifter noise is indeed quieted by...
leftyoil@...
Mar 3, 2003 9:29 pm
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I sent you a private email with the pictures attached. Hope that helps. Did anyone else have problems viewing the pictures? ...
Someone sent this to me so I am forwarding it. Hope it isn't true. I am spending a lot of money on my car to put a V8 in it and if I end up having to smog it...
But of course, my good ol buddy Bug had to comeback with a derrogatory statement, just relax a minute and read on. Engine lifter noise is indeed quieted by...
I needs to get me sum of dat amzoil so I dont have to change my cam with the flat lobes. I wants my pinto to be a monster to. Hehehehe............... yeah,...
... After a drunken night of ripping thru cornfields, my mustang had a whole in the side of the block from a broke rod. With just a 1/2 qt of Amsoil, it was ...
A lifter ticking will not and cannot be fixed by oil along syn oil a cure all I think not tried to run it in our race cars and the filters would get as big ...
epoppl5288@...
Mar 3, 2003 11:34 pm
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Oh of course, the same usual sarcastic replies from the same bunch...oh well, not everybody believes the facts. Was not ever stated that Amsoil is a cure all...
leftyoil@...
Mar 4, 2003 1:36 am
14809
Oh of course, the same usual sarcastic replies from the same bunch...oh well, not everybody believes the facts. Was not ever stated that Amsoil is a cure all...
Thanks for the compliment Jeff, and Jimmy I am sorry it is offensive to you, I do not mean it to be. The reason I post here is that it is the only way to get...
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