TIGGER - thank you!  I was able to buy that dash pad.  I would not have known without you posting so a big shout out for letting me know.  Ironically, I hadn't been on the site for a couple of weeks, clicked on the day you posted and was able to hustle through buying it.  The seller did have another buyer which fell through, and sounded like there was lots of interest.

Took some work though, I don't have Facebook, and I am in Canada.  The seller wanted nothing to do with an out of country buyer, which I totally understand.  Ended up calling a buddy in St Louis, he called in a favor with another buddy in Detroit.  Part is bought and will be shipping out to me next week!  Looks like it is in great shape, certainly way better than mine which is very badly cracked in 3 areas. 

Wittsend, can't agree more.  I have been on this site for only a few weeks, and activity is very low, but I have made a couple of contacts, read some interesting stuff, and the post by TIGGER was perfect timing.

As far as sourcing parts, it is very sad the lack of Pinto support out there.  I started out with a clunker a year and a half ago, needed replacement parts bumper to bumper.  Ended up selling it as scrap metal (trust me it was too far gone, what I paid for it I got back in scrap $).  Found a nice, nearly finished Pinto.  I was hitting rock bottom realizing how much it would cost to get the other rust bucket up to the condition I wanted.  I could find headliners, carpets, could get the upholstery done locally, but dash parts, door panels, glass, engine bay parts, wheels, and so much more - very limited availability and super expensive.  Especially to find in Canada, or worse yet have to ship up from the States.  All I could see was $$$$ going out the door.

Anyway, that's my rant.  The site has been helpful, looking forward to getting the new(er) dash pad installed and hitting some shows for the first time with my Pinto!

I owned a 78 Cal-emissions HB about 13-14 years ago.  It still had all the emissions stuff installed, an 89K little old lady car.  Unfortunately I do not have any detailed pictures of the engine and vacuum lines.  I did create a detailed thread on my dad's 79 wagon with the vacuum line routing.  It is a 4cyl 4spd, non cal-emissions car though.  Even though it is different, maybe the thread will be helpful?  Good luck to you.


Vacuum Connections for a 79 4cyl. (fordpinto.com)

My brother put that header on his 71… had to modify the mount but it worked out fine.

Yes!  Bolted right up with no other mods.  2.5” all the way back sounds great too

1977 Pinto Cruizin Wagon

Selling my Pinto wagon because of health reasons. Shiny orange paint. 83,8xx miles on chassis. Has 1986 Ford Ranger 2.3L EFI engine with less than 1K on overhaul. 4 speed manual trans. Front floorpans replaced.New front carpet with 88 Thunderbird turbocoupe bucket seats. Nearly new 13" tires on original rims. New tie rods. Have the following that will go with this sale- 5 speed trans from 88 turbocoupe, 5 speed trans from 86 ranger pickup, original 77 pinto 2.3L engine, 88 Thunderbird turbo engine with computer box, original pinto bucket seats that are in need of upholstery, all other misc. parts. The tach and speedo gauge housing has been reworked and will not fall apart. Gas tank has been cleaned and resealed. Runs and drives good. Can send more pics on request.

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