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Jan 2, 2005 1:23 am
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Hey everyone! I just found your excellent Yahoo group, I see lots of good information here. Didn't see anything on what I really need though, maybe if this...
Hello all- I found a bobcat in a junkyard that has a VIN number that starts and ends with two funny looking characters that resemble an F. (I'm completely...
Hello Montreal_3, There is no splash pan for the later years beyond 1973. Many Pinto owners fall into this trap. If you find a front valance for the early...
Hello Kit, The Mercury Bobcat did not come out untill 1975. The fender from the Bobcat should fit fine. Remember that the extension pannel OR "Headlight Door"...
hi all, I have a 77 pinto wagon 2300 w/auto trannie 120,000 all original even the paint, (but getting rusty) was a daily driver until about 1.5 years ago. I...
Thanks Pintony! I've owned several '76+ Pintos and never noticed that. I guess that would explain why I can't find any good pictures of a splashpan for a '74...
The two funny-looking F's have nothing to do with the VIN. Consider them as bookends or brackets. 7: Year code - 1977 X: Assembly plant - St. Thomas 11:...
On my '78 Pinto with a '76 front clip, the front bumper is mis-aligned. The left side is a bit higher and set in more, even the filler panel is squashed in...
I was just looking through some of the member pics, and I found one of a '77-78 front nose being added to an older Pinto. This makes it much more obvious...
I found out how to make an album here, so I posted some pics of my rather bland looking Cruising Wagon. It's a genuine '78 Cruising Wagon with a front clip...
Hey folks, I suppose this is more a matter of opinion, but what's the best upgrade for more power, add turbo to a 2.3 liter, put in a 2.8 (or 3.8 maybe?) V6,...
Also now, on this guy doing his alignment. "Toe-in" means that the two front tires are just fractionally turned in. The difference between the front and back...
I had the same problem in my 79. This is Arizona so I needed a good radiator. What I did was go to my local radiator shop, and had them take my original...
My take on the 3.8L V6 is don't do it, From what I have seen the 3.8 is wider and not to much shorter than a 302. The V6 takes a ton of work and you can't find...
... Here's a shorter link: http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/pinto/lst?.dir=/Peter%27s+%2778+Cruising+Wagon I really like the 76 front ends. Of the 4 pintos...
This is a big question. I drive a V8Pinto nearly every day and have owned it for a long time. Honestly, I would not recommend the V8 swap unless you're into...
Thanks for posting that shorter link! I like the 76 front end, it looks aggressive and is all-steel. On my first car, a brown 78 Pinto coupe, the "soft nose"...
Thanks Shane, you made some good points. I think I'll drive the Pinto as-is until next year, then see if I can get a Tbird turbo coupe as a donor car. Do you...
Those holes are for the valance. I have one off a 1980 if your interested. All my Pinto's from 76 to 80 had valance's or what was left of one, Sometimes all...
I think I bought one here......http://www.impexfap.com/cart.cfm I'm not sure, their out there if you look. Sold mine to the guy in Johnstown, sorry I for...
If anyone is looking for a TC parts car for doing a swap to a Mustang, Pinto, Ranger, etc, I have an `88 I am selling. Bone stock car, 208k miles, runs ...
Fred, I'll email you about your 1980 splashpan for more details. I want to be sure it will work with my aftermarket spoiler though, so I'd like to wait until...
This is the kind of car I need for a donor car to make my Turbo Pinto. Unfortunatly this is not the right time for me. I've just spent a lot of time, effort...
I don't think the 2.8L has *any* aftermarket parts available for it, whereas the 2.3L might as well be a 350 chevy. You can get heads, intake, headers,...
Shane, sounds like some good ideas, I've already got some of this done. Here goes: K&N air filter - got one already (only a stock replacement size though) ...
Anyone ever changed the oil pan gasket on a pinto WHILE the engine is in the car still? (maybe loosened and jacked up, but not removed) I have got to get this...
I have... Not fun at all. When I changed the oil pan on my 2.3 I had to remove the rack & Pinton bolts that hold it to the car & then jack up the engine some. ...
Not really Pinto related, but I thought I'd mention it since we have such a wide array of people here. I have 2 others vehicles for sale that are presently...
Hey Rich, YES the 1979-80 Pinto had a splash. BUT you are intering into an area not discussed in the topic. They WILL NOT fit the earlier Pinto at all. Hey...
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