Author Topic: My new Pinto, The Sequel (Read 11299 times)

popbumper · « **Reply #30 on:** April 30, 2009, 10:09:16 PM »

If you will check out the thread "Popbumper's '76 wagon" in the Projects folder, you can see how I repaired my floors with POR-15 - and how beautifully they turned out. I >highly< recommend it.

PS - the fiberglass mesh in the floor and trunk repair kit that POR-15 sells is awesome. You saturate it with the POR-15, and once on your floor, the mesh dries rock hard - you can bang on it with your fist and it won't budge. This is the best way to fix small holes besides replacing floor pans.

Chris

blupinto · « **Reply #31 on:** April 30, 2009, 10:13:55 PM »

I'll bet your car's namesake is gazing down from the heavens in warm approval. I'll also bet he'd rather be riding in the car next to you being co-pilot than in Paradise.

:angel:

Carolina Boy · « **Reply #32 on:** May 02, 2009, 11:47:49 PM »

Ya know, blupinto, I just happen to have his picture taped to the dash board. :angel:

blupinto · « **Reply #33 on:** May 02, 2009, 11:54:51 PM »

You know I mean spiritually! But it is nice you've put his picture in the new car to help be close to him. :angel:

Carolina Boy · « **Reply #34 on:** May 03, 2009, 07:32:43 AM »

All my angel pups are waiting just accross the Rainbow Bridge. :angel:

blupinto · « **Reply #35 on:** May 03, 2009, 11:50:59 PM »

Mine too. I'll bet my Star is flirting with your Bandit right now. :angel:

:angel:

Carolina Boy · « **Reply #36 on:** May 04, 2009, 12:05:38 AM »

I'll tell him to be nice to her in my prayers tonight :rolleye:!

blupinto · « **Reply #37 on:** May 04, 2009, 11:13:51 PM »

Star was an irrepressable flirt. Though she was spayed she was a coquette and bumped her rump provocatively into whatever male dog she set her sights on- til he puts the moves on her, that is! Then she defended her virtue! lol. :lol: :angel: She was my best friend of all time. I still miss her.

Carolina Boy · « **Reply #38 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:18:30 PM »

I was able to mount (adapt) a 2 1/2" exhaust on the Bandit today. Went from the 2" head pipe to a glasspack and out with 2 1/2 ending in a chrome 3" slash cut tip just in front of the rear wheelwell on the driverside. Sounded mellow and mean but not to loud. Got the engine tuned up with the usual, plugs, new wires, oil, and timing. Got to say even though it is bone stock, it runs and sounds good. Next on the plate is finding a performance intake, headers and cam. That my take a little time. Oh well, at lease:

:drunk::devil:IT"S ALIVE, HA HA HA :devil: :drunk:

r4pinto · « **Reply #39 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:57:59 PM »

Great to hear! For the cam I have noticed some on eBay a time or two. Wouldn't hurt to check on there

Carolina Boy · « **Reply #40 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:07:15 PM »

After I snag a hot manifold and headers, I will get the cam.
Worked on Bandit today. Tightened up the new exhaust for now. Will have to modify the exhaust again when I get the header. Finished up the short shifter Mods and installed it. That is short but the throw is about 2 inches. In stalled the reverse spring mod and that tightened up the shifter and has gave it a firm shifting feel. Finished cleaning up the interior and installed the Black seats to drive with. Need to sell both sets before I can buy the Summit high backs. Yes I found more rust in the front floor pan. It is pretty bad. I don't think POR-15 is going to help me there. Hope to install the 8" next week. Freind of mine overhauled it and gave me a 4.11 setup. Drove it around the neigborhood a little today. Started smoking some. It is white smoke so I quess the valve seals are giving up the ghost. But man it is so fun to get on it a tad, go thru the gears then down shift, ber rapp rap!!!! I feeel like I'm 40 again.

r4pinto · « **Reply #41 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:23:38 PM »

White smoke? I would think if it were valve seals it would blow blue smoke. Atleast that is the color smoke my 77 blew when I had bad valve seals. Might want to check into a head gasket. It could be gone or going bad. Cylinder leakdown test is a good place to start.

Carolina Boy · « **Reply #42 on:** May 07, 2009, 11:12:55 PM »

:tgif: You are right. I got my smoke mixed up. Blue is oil and white is a too rich carb. Mia coopa! :lol: Could be way it misses sometimes.
My carb has seen better day and maybe should be rebuilt or replaced. Of course the tubing has been messed with because I de-smogged it. I might have plug some thing or ran the tubing wrong. I can't wait to get another manifold and get a simple carb.
Would you know if putting a stonger coil (75k)would help it fire better?
What did you think of my new shifter. Short huh?

blupinto · « **Reply #43 on:** May 08, 2009, 12:54:26 AM »

I thought black smoke was too rich carb and white smoke was water/ coolant...?

:read: :tgif:

Carolina Boy · « **Reply #44 on:** May 08, 2009, 01:21:16 AM »

Which ever it is, I am killing skeeters :lol: I'll find out in the morning light. Been wondering where you've been Blu. Got your hat yet?

blupinto · « **Reply #45 on:** May 08, 2009, 01:35:41 AM »

No sir. Not yet.

Been busy busy busy this week.

If that white smoke kills skeeters, I wonder if it'll kill flies. They're BAD this year here! lol.

r4pinto · « **Reply #46 on:** May 08, 2009, 05:54:16 AM »

I know blue smoke does. Harold II was a bug killer when I first got her... Putting a stronger coil on her couldn't hurt any. One thing about the 2.3s is they do tend to eat camshafts so if you are having the misfires you might want to pull the valve cover and take a look at the cam.

Carolina Boy · « **Reply #47 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:19:05 AM »

Did the leak down, no problem

Coolant Leak down , no problem

oil nice and clean

Got to be the carb, oh great :mad:
Next I will check the cam $:-\$
Complete rebuild, I hope not.
Well, better get another cup of Joe and get back out there.

Carolina Boy · « **Reply #48 on:** May 09, 2009, 09:29:13 PM »

Found the problem in the head and block, they are cracked. Small cracks around the valve guides. I pulled the head off and looked at the pistons, crusted with carbon. Number two had deep scapes (gouges) so I pulled the pan and found small pieces of ring. I will have to rebuild the engine, but that will have to wait.
Oh well, maybe it's time to start the deconstruction for body work and engine swap. I guess I will be putting in the 302/T5 sooner than I planned. I am going to make a promise to myself, and yall hold me to it, to have Bandit finished and meet yall at Carlisle 2011 for the 40th aniversary.
Well it looks like it's time for "My new Pinto, Part III.

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #49 on:** May 11, 2009, 08:39:51 AM »

sorry about the sad news on the 4 banger sounds like you got a boat anchor their. You better pull the heater box and take a gander up at the cowl pan i suspect you have rust that is letting the rain in to the floor pans. You will have to fix that or the floor will leave again. Your time will be better spent on the 5.0 anyways.

78squirewagon · « **Reply #50 on:** May 11, 2009, 10:44:18 AM »

You guys are killing me with the cowl leaks. I know that my white wagon and red coupe needs to be fixed (like all of the Pinto's in the world) but I am afraid to tackle it LOL!! Cant someone come up with a product like Fix A Flat that we can just pour in the cowl, slosh around and fix the leaks.
Sorry to hijack the thread CB but I had to chime in on the cowl thing

Carolina Boy · « **Reply #51 on:** May 11, 2009, 12:52:22 PM »

78SW, Chime in anytime.
SFF, I took the block to the machine shop this morning and they said no. The scares miked at .093". They recommended sleeving. What is yalls take on this solution?? If yes. would you sleeve all four cylinders?? They also said the head was trash, hair cracks everywhere.

It was a lot of fun driving it while I could. Maybe I should just throw my hands up and start a complete ground up resto-mod. I have two years till the 40th aniversary meet in Carlisle.

smallfryefarm · « **Reply #52 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:01:11 PM »

You know what they say opinions are like butt holes, every bodys got one, so heres mine, opinion that is.
If the 5.0 is your goal then i would get started in that direction. either way is going to be a lot of work and money. It would save you a great deal of both to just get started on the main project and spend the extra money on something that you are going to keep. oh well thats just my butt hole opinion. :showback:

blupinto · « **Reply #53 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:23:15 PM »

I thought it was excuses are like @$$holes- everybody's got one and they all stink! lol. :lol: :lol:

Carolina Boy Robert (as if there were OTHER Carolina Boys! lol) (Novacain's got to me head! See? There's the Liverpool accent! lol.) Anyway, CB, I think it depends on the final plan you have for Bandit. If you're keeping her stock (this Bandit IS a her, right? I can't check under her tail. ) then maybe a new or rebuilt 2.3 or 2.8 is the way to go. If you're gonna humiliate the ricers and other arrogant jerks then turbo or V8 is the answer.

On Wildfire (a girl car, thank you!) I will keep her stock (though how fun it would be to have an unassuming lil' sleeper? ) Oh, that's right. I already have a sleeper. The Flying Avocado falls asleep at intersections. Oh, but we mean the OTHER kind of sleeper, don't we? lol. :lol: :hypno:

:embarassed:

pintosopher · « **Reply #54 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:30:51 PM »

CB,
Maybe a 91 or so 4cyl Ranger engine (certified or low mileage), Roller rockers, big carb, header, and free breathing Exhaust. Minimal mods, motor mounts are bolt up. You're up and running with 145 HP Like NOW! :amazed:
Unless you derive "stimulus" from fab work

and welding fumes. :lost:

Pintosopher "out to pasture" when you least expect it

popbumper · « **Reply #55 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:38:10 PM »

Quote from: 78squirewagon on May 11, 2009, 10:44:18 AM

You guys are killing me with the cowl leaks. I know that my white wagon and red coupe needs to be fixed (like all of the Pinto's in the world) but I am afraid to tackle it LOL!! Cant someone come up with a product like Fix A Flat that we can just pour in the cowl, slosh around and fix the leaks.
Sorry to hijack the thread CB but I had to chime in on the cowl thing

Um, sorry. I myself was sadly surprised by the cowl leak thing. I told the seller when I went to look at the car, "hey, the drivers' side floor is wet!What's the problem"? "Oh, I left the window opened when it rained". Since I had never heard of a leaking cowl, I took the bait.

The sad truth was learned when I pulled the fender off. Argggh! :cheesy_p:

Chris

75bobcatv6 · « **Reply #56 on:** May 11, 2009, 01:55:25 PM »

so far ive been lucky, mine hasnt leaked *knocks on wood*

71pintoracer · « **Reply #57 on:** May 11, 2009, 05:35:27 PM »

CW, I wouldn't waste any money on the old engine. You could sleeve the one cylinder, bore the rest, buy new pistons, find a head, have it redone, turn the crank, ect,ect,ect. With parts and machine work you're pushing a grand. It's kind of a decision you need to make, your ultimate goal is the V8, but like pintosopher said, if you could pick up a decent ranger engine you could be up and running while you work on your V8. On the other hand, that money could be well spent on the V8......oh, what to do, what to do!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Carolina Boy · « **Reply #58 on:** May 11, 2009, 06:26:52 PM »

Let us start with Blupinto,
Layoff the wacky weed, put the novacain down! :hypno: Bandit is the name sake, the car is a she! :evil: :devil:

Everybody's answers are right on track.

I do have my truck for parts getten'and work. :look:

Since it wasn't an everyday driver I will just have to do without for a while. I have two years to bring her back to life.
I have decided it is time to start (as Chip would say) deconstuction. I will strip the old girl down, blaster her, repair her wornout body, get her into major coats of zinc primer, lizard skin her bottom, and sound proofing inside. Then it will be paint, glass, suspension, drivetrain, and finish off with a great interior. I see this as a labor of love and a slap to the face of our government. She will live again!!!!!!!!!!!
WARNING: Questions will be asked if I get stuck on something.

pintosopher · « **Reply #59 on:** May 11, 2009, 07:11:39 PM »

CB,
A good foundation is the essence of good Government! ERR , I meant Street cars and race cars. So Dismantle away, Just remember.. someday a powerplant will occupy that hole underhood.

So Alex, I'll take powerplant indecision for $200.... :lol:

Pintosopher

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Author Topic: My new Pinto, The Sequel (Read 11299 times)