Author Topic: Cosworth Engine Ready for Installation (Read 38451 times)

bbobcat75 · « **Reply #90 on:** June 11, 2013, 12:42:08 PM »

WILL CK MY PARTS CAR FOR THOSE BRAKE LINE BRACKETS IF YOU STILL NEED THEM, LET ME KNOW

THANKS

cossiepinto · « **Reply #91 on:** June 13, 2013, 05:32:47 AM »

Yes, bbobcat75, I still need those brackets. Let me know if you find them and what you want for them and a money order will be on the way. Thanks!

bbobcat75 · « **Reply #92 on:** June 13, 2013, 06:37:50 AM »

ok will check tonight!!

Reeves1 · « **Reply #93 on:** June 14, 2013, 08:28:02 PM »

If bobcat doesn't have them, I do. They are one my 72 parts car. Free. I'll even pay the shipping !
Canadians are such nice people

cossiepinto · « **Reply #94 on:** June 14, 2013, 10:10:12 PM »

Thanks, Reeves1. Let's give bbobcat a little more time, since he spoke up first. I'll definitely let you know if he doesn't have them.

bbobcat75 · « **Reply #95 on:** June 15, 2013, 11:55:26 PM »

just was checking the forum and saw my last post!! totally forgot to look, go ahead and send them Reeves1, I don't have them and forgot to post I am sorry for the delay!! here I am holding up progress on a great pinto build!! lol

take care

cossiepinto · « **Reply #96 on:** June 16, 2013, 09:45:07 AM »

Thanks for checking, bbobcat. Reeves notified me today, and the parts will be on their way soon.

Flygirl62 · « **Reply #97 on:** July 28, 2013, 01:49:25 PM »

I just saw this thread and—you're probably sick of hearing it—just, wow.

cossiepinto · « **Reply #98 on:** August 18, 2013, 10:17:13 AM »

Thanks Flygirl. No, it never gets old.

I'm getting the brakes plumbing all figured out now. I decided to use all AN plumbing instead of the automotive stuff, since it would have been a hybrid of AN/automotive anyway. I've been using up 3/16" brake line trying to get all the bends, etc., just right. So far, I'm not satisfied with the results, but every try looks better than the last. Yesterday I drilled out the rivets that held the plate to the firewall in this picture. I changed my mind about using automotive fittings, so I had to remake this plate. This time I put in rivet nuts and bolts instead of riveting again so if I change my design again I won't have to drill rivets! As you can see, it's a little tight down in there now, and I didn't want to remove the carbs, fuel lines, etc., so it was slow going.

Thanks for your interest.

cossiepinto · « **Reply #99 on:** January 07, 2014, 08:34:09 PM »

Progress report: Wiring is finally underway, with a target of mid-February to finish up. I found a local wiring expert who will help me with this final hurdle. He has me on a strict schedule to get all the pieces into place that require wiring, so I'll be posting pics of some of these soon. I installed the wiper motor and cranks over the weekend, and put a fuel level sender in the fuel cell, for example. I climbed up in the attic and retrieved the inner fender pieces and installed them in the front fenders, too. They were in great shape when I put them up and after a little armor-all, they turned out just fine.

I got a little carried away with the headlight buckets. I had them powder coated instead of painting them with a rattle can, which would have been more than adequate. See the pics...nice!

I also replaced the Flaming River standard rack with a quick ratio rack. The standard rack has never been used, so if anyone is interested, I bet we can make a deal. The combination of the standard rack and the steering quickener would have made the steering way too heavy, I'm afraid, so I decided the new rack would be better for me.

cossiepinto · « **Reply #100 on:** March 22, 2014, 08:46:58 PM »

Making some progress. I'm putting the instrument panel together now.

The last photo is a manifold I thought up for the oil pressure gauge. A hose runs from the engine to the manifold, then another hose to the gauge, using dash-3 hose and fittings. Then a pressure switch is attached to the manifold for the warning light, and another switch is a fuel pump cut-off, should the engine stop. I have a toggle switch that overrides this circuit for starting/priming the carbs.

bbobcat75 · « **Reply #101 on:** March 23, 2014, 12:35:26 AM »

just was wondering how this build was going!! looks great keep up the great work!

Scott Hamilton · « **Reply #102 on:** March 23, 2014, 07:36:23 AM »

Paul- fantastisch!
Your Project is One I Always Look forward to Seeing Progress..

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74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #103 on:** March 23, 2014, 07:44:18 AM »

It's looking great.

cossiepinto · « **Reply #104 on:** March 23, 2014, 10:03:07 PM »

Thanks, guys. I'm still hooking up gauges and stuff. Today, after spending a couple of hours monkeying with the cable-operated brake bias adjuster, I decided it was more trouble than it's worth.

I removed the whole thing, and am going to put a key-operated ignition switch (on-off only) in the space. The brake bias cable apparatus is just not necessary. I can still set the brake bias with a 9/16 wrench and an allen wrench, and that's enough for my purpose: set it once and for all and forget it.

I'll try more update photos soon. I've done a lot, but just not posted in awhile.

fozzy · « **Reply #105 on:** March 24, 2014, 01:08:16 AM »

What a fantastic build!!
Looking forward to seeing more as you post up progress.

Fozzy

77CrzgWgn · « **Reply #106 on:** April 22, 2014, 06:54:25 PM »

Haven't been around in a while so been a pleasant surprise all the dedicated work that has gone into these sweet looking vehicles. Nice work. And attention to detail is impressive.

Reeves1 · « **Reply #107 on:** July 25, 2014, 07:44:45 PM »

FYI ....I took an intake to be hot tanked in town - Westlock AB Canada.
One (new ?) guy working there had worked for Cosworth in England !
Guy is a 4 cyl nut case

cossiepinto · « **Reply #108 on:** July 30, 2014, 02:06:18 PM »

Reeves1,

Aren't we all?

Nothing posted lately about the Cosworth Pinto. I've pretty much taken the summer off. It's so hot in West Texas that staying in the shop to do tedious wiring is just brutal. It'll cool off soon, and I'll get some work done.

Thanks for staying interested.

Paul

65ShelbyClone · « **Reply #109 on:** July 30, 2014, 02:17:00 PM »

That's why I haven't made much progress on my own stuff either. Too hot outside until 7pm+ and it's too dark by 8:30.

Keep up the good work...wheneve r it cools off enough to do so.

cossiepinto · « **Reply #110 on:** September 07, 2014, 05:15:28 PM »

Here's a little progess on the Cosworth Pinto. The rear valence replaces the huge bumper and shortens the car by about 10 inches. It completely covers the bracing behind the fuel cell, and gives the rear a pretty clean look. Also, the license plate is frenched in.

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