Well, I can shed some light on the fuel gauge issue... The float is more than likely bad. Over time it gets a hole in it & fills up with gas. then it won't float. Ford used to sell them, not too sure if they still do. It was about six bux when I got one a couple years ago.

Glad to see you get your baby in the 'project' area!!!!

I would agree with r4pinto on the float. As far as the pop out window. If you are talking about where the hinge meets the frame, I would try taking off the plastic cover (if it has one) on the pillar, then duck tape the hinge to the metal of the car. Just leave the plastic cover off till you can get the parts to fix the hinge area!!  Course this is just guessing on what is actually missing. My hinges on my 71's are pop rivited on! Easy to fix!!!

Good luck and keep up updated!!!

Kim

Oh, well that window is a bit different then mine! Mine are attatched on the inside of the car, not the outside! Duck tape wont do it with yours! Hmmm, I am clueless on how to do a fix, except for maybe trying some sort of puddy, to fill the hole where the hinge clips to, and just push the window into it. You wouldn't want to use the window though, as the puddy wouldn't hold up! I'm just grabbing at straws though!!!! 

(sigh.) My hero! Thank you r4pinto! I appreciate the offer. Please do.
There is someone not too far from me that has a couple early Pintos they're parting out. One's a station wagon, so there may be those same clips. I probably won't go til next weekend.

My late '72 had the three-button pop-out windows like your yellow one, Kim. I don't think I remember ever seeing a one-button window on a sedan, though. When the baby's seller sent me the pic via email I wasn't quite sure that was a button or not. When I got to see the car in person there was no end to the sweet discoveries. How could I say no? LOL.

ArrrrGGGGH!!!!! I HATE when I run out of time!!!!

I lost my well-thought-out message because of this. Any way the time might be lengthened?

 Ok, enough with my rant. R4, your baby would look sweet with pop-outs- especially if she's sporting those mag rims. Mine will almost be her older clone!lol. Did the later models have pop-outs (besides the wagons)? As soon as the baby runs like a champ she'll be sporting that same set of wheels.

              Ahh, mysteries... #1- Do my eyes deceive me or is that cracked, peeling stuff on my steering wheel leather? Did Ford often sew leather on the more "exclusive" pintos? #2- The center piece of the steering wheel is a mess. Is there any way I can replace that (horn, "woodgrain" trim) or do I have to do a steeringwheeli dectomy?

Sorry that last one was short... I don't feel like rewriting it THREE times because of the time shortage... for all I know it's this dumb computer or the fact that I'm still on dial-up. Ugh.

             I will soon get to the sending unit you mentioned, r4. Hopefully I won't be crawling back to ask, "where's the sending unit?"

          Something disturbing was seen on my way to the Pinto... I had a lot of condensation on the inside of her windows, mostly on the hatch window, which leads me to believe that I have a good-size leak there. I know about the windshield leaks but wow... the windows were all squeegied and wiped (yes the metal too- that's what worries me the most.)


              

I think I owe you an apology... I called Harold ll a SHE...Sorry. That's what I get for paying attention...NO T! lol. 

         Yes, we had temp changes- rain a couple days ago, then sunny and bright (a little nippy for me but not for her, I guess). Do you get rust on the insides of your hatch?  Please say no.

          Well, Harold ll at least USED to look like his (her?) older sister... I've always loved the 13'' Ford mag wheels- especially if they have the bucking foal/running horse in the center caps.

     

I think I owe you an apology... I called Harold ll a SHE...Sorry. That's what I get for paying attention...NO T! lol. 

         Yes, we had temp changes- rain a couple days ago, then sunny and bright (a little nippy for me but not for her, I guess). Do you get rust on the insides of your hatch?  Please say no.

          Well, Harold ll at least USED to look like his (her?) older sister... I've always loved the 13'' Ford mag wheels- especially if they have the bucking foal/running horse in the center caps.

     

Well, my car actually is a She, and let me tell ya sometimes she acts just like a woman lol J/K..The car just likes being a major pain. Rust on the insides of the hatch... Well, to be honest she has rust in some shape or form just about everywhere.. Stupid salt on roads lol.

Lol.. me moving to california.. Now that would be a trip & a half. In her current shape Harrold II won't even make it up the driveway, let alone across the country. Her transmission is sitting next to her. I also like not having any of my cars smogged either lol. Although, it ain't Ohio either lol.. Sold!! Gotta go pack my bags lol..

On another note, I struck out today I looked but found very, very little Pinto parts, let alone the clips for the windows. I'll keep my eyes & ears open & if I happen to find some I'll let you know.

I haven't seen a defunct Maverick in years...

   I bought a '75 Maverick in '95. It was a four-door, white with metallic blue interior (which I love). She ran for me about four times. Dad and Uncle Bill flushed the radiator (rustwater) and changed the oil and filter (probably not done since the Carter administration) and changed the sparkplugs. Tjis was all too much for the little car and she sputtered briefly, then promptly expired, never to start again.

        PT, I will look for Maverick parts when I go to the wrecking yards south of me. What do you need?

            As for the steering wheel, I was entertaining the notion that I could take the long piece off and replace it with a horn button. Well, the steering wheel itself is cracked too. Still, I would love to at least get a new horn piece.

Are you talking about the orange hose that goes from the manifold to the air ducting? If so, I wouldn't worry about it to much, but it is always nice to have everything together! I think it has something to do with air temperature for the carburetor.

I'm guessing that the electrical connector you have disconnected is used for an electric choke or another type of electrical carburetor accessory. I have two or three connections from my harness around that same location, near the carburetor, that don't go to anything.

The orange hose can be  picked up at most parts stores  I believe it is called a pre heater  duct   replacements are silver and  cost about $5  maybe less  it was 3 yrs ago i bought mine.  The plug is a mystery as mine has the same thing and  i have not figured it out yet. The  2 pieces  if i see them correctly (the hoses)  yes they do connect it is part of the heating  cooling   they  go from the heater core to the manifold to help warm up the  carb a car with   factory ac  has a "H" pipe there.
The steering wheel  according to my  parts book  is a very common one used on many  fords,mercurys  in the 70's  the difference is the horn pad  and yes it  very well could be leather on your wheel  that was a factory  option  in a few years.
Maverick parts  i would like   emblem( for a cork board in my garage i have a pinto, bobcat , mustang, ford and mercury emblems on it now) and an original gas cap  with a maverick  symbol or script. mine was changed to a mustang cap. i will need more  but start small  if by chance you find a tan interior   i need alot more.

Well, she did it... she crapped out on me.

I noticed she was a little "off" when she was about to go into 2nd gear. Acceleration in 1st was the same, but in 2nd she lost power like she wasn't getting gas and would stall on the roll. She couldn't make the mile to the beanery. AAA to the rescue! The driver was knowledgeable about Pintos (he had a '76- his favorite car) and currently has a '73 he just acquired) and told me it's the carburetor and its components, plus timing. He gave me pointers on how to do some minor adjustments, but it needs more than that. WE did go to get gas, but she only accepted 2 gallons, so I don't think it's an empty-tank issue.

          While waiting for help to arrive a kind older Hispanic gentleman told me of his three Pintos and how good they were.


         On a better note, I did go junkyard shopping and found a "woodgrain" shift bezel, a steering wheel horn piece just like mine (except it's missing the "woodgrain" trim sticker), the piece that connects the crimpy hose from the air cleaner to the air filter, another rearview mirror with less blemished glass, and a couple pop-out window gromets (?) from a '73 station wagon (a beauty! If money was no object...) So while the Baby doesn't run right, at least she has some "new" stuff!

another tip would be to make sure there is no gunk in your tank, if its in the lines it can make it seem like the carb has trouble. (learned this with my old dodge ramcharger.

Glad to help