Author Topic: New car ! (Read 10699 times)

Reeves1 · « **Reply #60 on:** August 10, 2012, 04:53:50 AM »

The more I look at & think about the mounts, the more I do not like them.

I'm going to build new ones.

Reeves1 · « **Reply #61 on:** September 01, 2012, 05:57:21 AM »

Lokar bracket much nicer than the Holley bracket....

map351 · « **Reply #62 on:** September 01, 2012, 06:41:11 AM »

Nice Front Air Dam!

Reeves1 · « **Reply #63 on:** September 01, 2012, 01:02:20 PM »

Quote from: map351 on September 01, 2012, 06:41:11 AM

Nice Front Air Dam!

From what I hear, an awesome guy in PA is now making them !

map351 · « **Reply #64 on:** September 01, 2012, 01:31:29 PM »

Quote from: Reeves1 on September 01, 2012, 01:02:20 PM

From what I hear, an awesome guy in PA is now making them !

He has the first one in the making now, just put on the first pass of gel coat.

racer99 · « **Reply #65 on:** September 01, 2012, 02:57:15 PM »

I got a pm from that guy,he said it
wont be too much longer before
I can buy one.

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #66 on:** September 01, 2012, 09:44:58 PM »

Quote from: map351 on September 01, 2012, 01:31:29 PM

He has the first one in the making now, just put on the first pass of gel coat.

Nice....

I've been wondering if those will fit with a '74-up big bumper. I'd rather run that instead of a Cruisin' Wagon front spoiler on my wagon.

Reeves1 · « **Reply #67 on:** September 17, 2012, 09:43:28 AM »

Small world !
Was at work & the co. I work for hired a new welder. Turns out he worked at a place that built all types of race cars.
I asked if he built headers & yup !
Best deal, he actually lives about 20 minutes from me !
As soon as I get my T-10 issue sorted out, the car will be going to his place.
He will be building my wheely bars as well !

jim72 · « **Reply #68 on:** September 17, 2012, 06:22:59 PM »

Has the fabricator put a price to them?

jim72 · « **Reply #69 on:** September 17, 2012, 06:24:43 PM »

The front air dam that is.

Reeves1 · « **Reply #70 on:** September 17, 2012, 08:03:14 PM »

Quote from: jim72 on September 17, 2012, 06:24:43 PM

The front air dam that is.

Yes he did: http://www.fordpinto.com/your-project/new-spoilerair-dam/

Too cheap though ! Should be at least double that !

Reeves1 · « **Reply #71 on:** October 28, 2012, 04:13:49 AM »

Ordered the new shifter....

http://www.gforcetransmissions.com/shifter_4_vj1000.asp

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #72 on:** October 28, 2012, 05:30:36 PM »

I loved my V-gate in my Demon. I put 10K miles on that shifter

Reeves1 · « **Reply #73 on:** October 30, 2012, 09:32:34 AM »

Same sort as in that link ?

Good to know you were happy with it !

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #74 on:** October 30, 2012, 11:15:02 AM »

Quote from: Reeves1 on October 30, 2012, 09:32:34 AM

Same sort as in that link ?

Good to know you were happy with it !

Yeah, it's the Mr. Gasket version. It takes a bit of getting used to as a street shifter but I never missed a gear even power shifting at 7500 RPM.

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #75 on:** November 02, 2012, 09:54:36 PM »

http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/pts/3349552810.html

Which headers are these?

Reeves1 · « **Reply #76 on:** November 11, 2012, 06:24:47 PM »

What they are, is SOLD !

Yup, bought the kit !

NOS, never used. All parts are there. They are no longer made.
Kit is for 289w , 302w and 351w.

That makes two sets of headers of this kind I now have. No other parts came with this set.

I'll have the above 2 sets ceramic coated, inside and out, when the ones for my B2 are built in Dec.

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #77 on:** November 11, 2012, 10:29:21 PM »

Cool, glad I could help. Did you get raped?

Reeves1 · « **Reply #78 on:** November 12, 2012, 05:09:24 AM »

Nope. Good deal.

I called the guy that is going to build my B2 headers. Asked if he was to copy the set of black headers, how much. He said about $1500.00.
So when this is taken into account, I got a smoke'n deal @ $700.00 + shipping, for the whole kit.

Sometime next summer I'll be on the look out for a 71......or a newer version like a 74 ^ for a light weight build.

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #79 on:** November 12, 2012, 10:22:25 AM »

Can't beat that. At least it was complete & you don't need to hunt down more parts.

Reeves1 · « **Reply #80 on:** November 26, 2012, 07:35:03 PM »

Little extra time off today...

Found these pics...

Thoughts.... keep my hood scoop. Hot pants kit from Map351. Whimbleton White with the black (reflective like B2s).

Looks good, in my head. Thoughts ?

Would also need to track down the rear louvers (sp ?) & spoiler.

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #81 on:** November 26, 2012, 08:50:33 PM »

Talk to Norman Bagi about thelouvers & spoiler. He did that with his already so he should know which ones will work. I think he made his louvers from a hatch set if I'm not mistaken.

Reeves1 · « **Reply #82 on:** January 13, 2013, 07:50:14 PM »

Long time no post !
My axles....

Reeves1 · « **Reply #83 on:** March 07, 2013, 06:05:12 AM »

New (to me) intake.

entropy · « **Reply #84 on:** March 14, 2013, 12:13:50 AM »

This car is going to be absolutey incredible. Hell...this car *is* incredible. I'll enjoy watching the progress...

Reeves1 · « **Reply #85 on:** March 23, 2013, 03:20:56 PM »

Had a couple days off so started on fitting the shifter.
It is a shifter by Long Shifters. In line.
I still have some trimming to do. Ran out of time.

Note how it is line with a persons right shoulder.
Also note the rust where a persons feet sit. It is light though. I'll clean this up & use POR 15 to make nice. Will also use a new style sound deadner , that I've sen people on this forum use. The "fuzzy" stuff (factory) will get tossed.

Reeves1 · « **Reply #86 on:** March 23, 2013, 03:28:16 PM »

Ignore the wire mess. It will all be done much better than what was there to begin with !
Seems every time I'm home on days of it gets more torn down. I look forward to the day it starts going in the other direction !

Pinturbo75 · « **Reply #87 on:** March 23, 2013, 04:33:30 PM »

Quote from: Reeves1 on March 23, 2013, 03:28:16 PM

Seems every time I'm home on days of it gets more torn down. I look forward to the day it starts going in the other direction !

i feel ya on that one..... just yanked the engine and tranny for i think the 6th time now on my red pinto....

Reeves1 · « **Reply #88 on:** April 10, 2013, 06:16:22 PM »

Built (finally) motor mounts.
Plates are about 5 1/2" wide.
Angle iron will be welded to the frame rails after the pinion angle is checked/adjusted at the trans mount.
Pads are two firm ones & are 1/2" thick, on each side.
The motor pedestal bolts are 7/16" & was wondering if there is any reason they cannot be drilled out & tapped for 1/2" bolts.
To me, that is the weak point.
There will be a safety cable from the front of the engine to the frame, left side.
There are 10s of thousands of ways to make motor mounts. Thought this easy & simple way was the way to go for my application.
Plates off the engine are 3/8" thick. Angle iron is 2" & 1/4" thick. 1/2" bolts.
I'll use blue lock tight when the final installation is done.All bolts are grade 8.

Part of the reason was to make the header build a bit more simple. There will be little movement of the engine, so clearance for this will not be much of an issue. If you see flaws or weak points, let me know your thoughts.

I still have grinding / trim work to do later. I have a small sand blaster to clean up the parts before painting.

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #89 on:** April 10, 2013, 07:10:28 PM »

I'm not too sure horizontal mounts on a flat plane are gonna handle the stress.

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