Topic: Finally got a couple days to work on my pinto (Read 7024 times)

71hotrodpinto · « **Reply #80 on:** July 02, 2009, 10:26:17 PM »

Yah unless hes got some "super turbo quiet muffs" then its game over LOL! Stay away from Flowmasters at all costs!! They just cant be mistaken for a sleeper of any kind!

I,on the other hand, Loove the flowmaster sound. Just cant help it.

I had to give up the sleeper look myself when i realized that the Milodon pan was a dead giveaway. Then the Flowmasters 40 series, then the "big" wide centerlines, then the final nail in the sleeper coffin was the cowl hood.

Cant wait to see a vid of it motoring down!
Just take it easy for a few hundred and dont forget to change oils etc etc before you start nailing it hard...
GL!!

75bobcatv6 · « **Reply #81 on:** July 03, 2009, 12:42:50 AM »

mine will be a sleeper, but yes the Exhaust sound has to meet my standards. so 2 1/2 in piping with 60 series flowmasters should be nice. I might even go Borla but i really dont like the sound of them too much. smallfyre, and 71 both those cars are Just sweet. sleeper or not i like them both

71hotrodpinto · « **Reply #82 on:** July 03, 2009, 04:07:39 AM »

Quote from: 75bobcatv6 on July 03, 2009, 12:42:50 AM

mine will be a sleeper, but yes the Exhaust sound has to meet my standards. so 2 1/2 in piping with 60 series flowmasters should be nice. I might even go Borla but i really dont like the sound of them too much. smallfyre, and 71 both those cars are Just sweet. sleeper or not i like them both

Hey thanks man, I appreciate it. Im sure Small does as well!
Can you fit the 60 series under the car? They are big. Ment for SUV's really.
Flowmaster also makes one i wanted and thats the "Hushpower". Killer sound, very mellow compared to flowmasters, but waaay expensive. Near 150 a muffler. Sheesh!

MAN Small, i wish we were near each other to hit up BOB's BIG BOY in my neighborhood! Woould be siiicckk! LOL . Dam to have a 4 or more pinto showing there would shut up all the car snobs!

75bobcatv6 · « **Reply #83 on:** July 03, 2009, 04:26:08 AM »

we dont have those Burger joints here anymore. Unfortunately. I miss bob's. yeah the 60's wotn fit. The Hush powers will work but as you stated 150 a pop. so thats 300 bones. Gotta local shop that knows what i want and hes willing to do the whole thing High flow cats and all for 400. All i have to do is find Headers for a 3.8 ... Should be fun and expensive im sure.

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #84 on:** July 03, 2009, 08:08:50 AM »

Thanks guys for the remarks. I cant wait to drive her. I am running 3" exhaust with 3" flowmasters. I want to keep the sleeper affect but i just cant do with out hearing her lope at a idle. And once the trigger is pulled the sleeper affect is out the window anyway. Man a cruise in would be to awesome i would love to have a chance to go over each others cars and bench race.

I do plan to sneak in on 71pintoracer and shake his hand for all his help. This has taken along time but would not have got this far with out his help. And wouldnt of had near the job i got either. I have to install the new gear the 462 has to come out but will be ok to test it with.

71hotrodpinto · « **Reply #85 on:** July 03, 2009, 10:26:49 AM »

Ohhh sheeesh, a 4.62?

!!!! Wow with the pinto sized rear tires and a c4 that would be about 4500 at 75mph! LOL

Heck of a take off though!
I just have plain 'peg leg' 3.40 and im thinking 3.00 posi later on. Once i start driving its going to be mostly freeway for me.

Id just love a gear vendors OD. But MAN $2500!!
Oh well money money money money money money........

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #86 on:** July 20, 2009, 08:30:51 AM »

Yes as well put by alan jackson it just takes money.
Im running 27" tall tires and t5 trans. I am thinking 380 gear.

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #87 on:** August 08, 2009, 05:42:43 PM »

Started working early this morning with the intentions of leaving some seriously awfull black marks if front of the house. I installed the shifter my boy made, 2" rearward and topped with a polished piston purty sweet. From here on every thing i touched turned to crap

I installed my clutch cable and started moving thru the gears on the jack stands. they all work good but except 5th, wont go in its like theirs not enough throw, it just goes close enough to grind when i let the clutch out. Drove 5 hours to toledo to buy this p.o.s. fresh rebuild. so i have to take it out and check it out. 71pintoracer any ideas? i then started putting in my new trick head lights with the blue bulbs and the small blue running light in them the looks sweet well untill i dropped the first one and busted it all to crap

, so disapointed. its so close it looks so sweet. oh well i have waited this long i can wait a little longer. at least the motor is broke in i run it every day. I guess if it was easy every one would do it.. i am taking off for a week. when i get back i have to figure this out. I have been on the edge of a cussing fit all day but no one here to hear it so i am just going to call it a day.

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #88 on:** August 20, 2009, 08:03:59 PM »

went to electronic supply told him i needed some very small momentary switches, he ask me what i was working on. i told him a 71 pinto, he got all excited told me he had a 71 comet. he went back and found some switches the perfect size. charged me 99 cents. some time having a pinto has its privilages. installed them in my shifter knob for my two step and my line lock. They turned out great. look even better in the car but havent got pic of it in car yet. im still working on it when i can. But like allen jackson say it just takes money. i juat cant find any.

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #89 on:** August 27, 2009, 10:04:10 AM »

Hey 71pintoracer and 71hotrodpinto take a look at the 71catsass. I finally set her on the ground first time since last nov. I know its been forever seems like every time i turn around more to do and more money to spend. Got my front tires, gambled on the size but they fit perfect. the front and back ride heights are better than i even hoped for. Soooo glad to set it down. Picked up my fan this morning have to install it and get some one to help me bleed the brakes and the catsass is taking me a ride. then she gets a bath. the wife told me last night i look like jackass eating saw briars.

happy happy happy

71hotrodpinto · « **Reply #90 on:** August 27, 2009, 09:26:43 PM »

That looks Frekan sweet!!!
The stance is perfect! I'm jealous as hell at your perfect paint though!

71pintoracer · « **Reply #91 on:** August 28, 2009, 08:57:16 PM »

Looks great David!! Fantastic job all the way around. Sure hope you can make the trip down here sometime, I'll have to meet you somewhere so we can cruise together and wow the crowds!!

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #92 on:** September 02, 2009, 08:23:03 AM »

How sweet it is. I started her up last night and opened the garage doors and out we came. Still open headers so she was sounden good. by the time i got down to the road the neighbers were out of the house and down by the road, gave me a hand clap as i went by they have heard me working on it for a year but never seen it before. I tell you i felt like i won the daytona 500 as i went by. Took her couple miles up the road to shake her down. Coming back i was cruzing in 3rd gear decided to flip the switch one time and O MY GOSH she is stupid.. I seen carl edwards on tv saying he was faster than a greased cheeta strapped to a bullit train, im faster than a greased cheeta straped to a v8 pinto. The ladder bar suspension is sweet when i mashed her down a little the whole car lifts back as well as fron and feels like all the weight is on the rear tires i might need a rudder on her.

Only real issue i found is i have to pull the trans and fix 5th gear. Other than that she feels solid. Just want to say thank you so much for all the help on this, it has been very much appreciated.

75bobcatv6 · « **Reply #93 on:** September 02, 2009, 01:05:16 PM »

thats awesome man, glad shes runnign and doing well for ya. everything has bugs to work out. youll get im

71hotrodpinto · « **Reply #94 on:** September 02, 2009, 09:57:37 PM »

YAHHHOOOOO!!!!!!

Thats great man. Glad to hear everything is working good. Cept for the trans that is..

Its alot eiasier to fix the small things once its a runner. Easier on the mind! LOL.

71pintoracer · « **Reply #95 on:** September 02, 2009, 10:47:00 PM »

OHHHH YEAAAAA!!!!

Glad to see she's running! Told ya it's a rush!!

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #96 on:** September 03, 2009, 08:39:19 AM »

thanks guys. 71hotrodpinto im sure their will be more to touch up on that i will find now that i can drive it with out the big $hit eatin grin but the pressure is off so it will all be fine.
Jimmy you were rite it was a rush been wanting and dreaming of it and it is all and more than i hoped for. While rolling in third gear i rolled into her. she raised up and took off, after about 15 feet the mickey thompsons started giving up before i new it i was hauling the mail slideways. She difinatly is a beast.

popbumper · « **Reply #97 on:** September 03, 2009, 09:08:21 AM »

Smallfrye:

That is REALLY sweet, congrats on your progress and enjoy the ride!!

Chris

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #98 on:** September 03, 2009, 09:29:17 AM »

thanks chris.
i am having so much fun. Keep up the work on yours hopefully the weather will cool down enough out their. nothing like driving something you did yourself. it makes it worth all those long hours.

hellfirejim · « **Reply #99 on:** September 03, 2009, 01:10:02 PM »

Smallfryefarm,

Glad to hear you got your first ride. i know with mine even though it is a 4, that first ride after working on it for over a year made it all worth it. Enjoy the moment and as for losing that grin.....don't bet o n it. these cars are just so much fun to drive.

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