My standard reply due to the number of people that attempt to rip-off Pinto owners:

The Mustang II and the '74 and later Pinto do share their front suspention components, BUT the cars are NOT THE SAME; the front "sub-frame" is different. The V8 motor mount brakets DO NOT bolt into a Pinto. The track-width of a Pinto is about 1.5" narrower than a Muatang II.

I don't know who told you that you NEED to move the engine back, but you don't if you don't want to. Best way? Buy one that is already built, other than that, move the radiator forward.

Yes, the Pinto will be nose heavy, but other cars are are heavy-er overall; it's a trade off.

Bill

I have no idea on the firewall, never did it.

You can use other (cheaper) aftermarket motor mounts if you custom make the frame mounts.

Again, I don't know where you heard your info. My car has the regular fan, but I did modify it to relocate it back a bit.

IMHO: Do some searching around this site, you should find all the (correct) info you need.

Bill
Bill

I drive my V8 Pinto like it is a V8 Pinto. I don't expect it to handle like anything other than what it is, and I don't think is is that 'bad'. Pintos can be made to handle fairly well, but they will never be as good as other cars no-matter what you do.

Bill

Just one more opinion on the handling. My V8 Pinto is not optimized for straight line running, even with a heavier 351W in it, and I think it handled very well indeed. Heavier front springs, good stiff shocks, sway bar and so on helped, but the biggest change was pulling off the puny front tires and putting some decent sized ones on it. Favorite activity in it, (besides humiliating late model iron and rice) squeezing the power on in a sweeper turn. G forces = good. Putting a much lighter, rev happy engine in it (as time/money permit) and can't wait to see the diff. Only thing I would caution about, as hinted at in a previous post; the car has very a short wheelbase, so if the rear starts coming around, it will do so quickly. With plenty of rubber, only borderline insane applications of power in tight turns will get you into trouble. One thing you should certainly do (IMHO) is increase front brake size. You can find whole kits from the Mustang II front end specialists/hot rod suppliers or even the 11" rotors for Pinto spindles from US Brake through Summit, Jeg's, etcetera. Happy hunting.


'72 was 351W T10 4spd will be 302 Boss TKO RR600 5spd

Sounds good, I would like this car to handle simi well i have a 85 mustang for my straight line fun. How did you guys exacly put in your V8s? and how much time/work is it. I totally rebuild my mustang so i know what im doing and can fabricate the frame if i need to. before i get started i would like to jsut et some ideas on how your guys did it.
thanks

High_Horse
I Looked at your posts on your project and i am getting a good idea at how im going to to this. Those motor mounts looks pretty sweet and i am looking to do somthing like that. I am going to move to "your projects" to talk about my build project beucase i posted in the wrong place here. I have two questions which you can answer in my post in "your projects" Did the motor clear the hood with no modifications? Do the solid mounts really shake your car up alot?