Author Topic: Boss 429 Pinto (Read 3238 times)

cfb289 · « **on:** February 27, 2011, 09:31:39 PM »

My pinto has been done for a few years, so its now time to tear it apart and build a new engine. Rather than find my old build post from 4 years ago, I'll just start a new thread. Here is a few cylinder head pictures to start off with.

Craig

cfb289 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2011, 09:42:13 PM »

Now will the new engine fit.

Lets see, the steering hits the oil filter adapter. A double u-joint fixes the steering, and lets lower the steering column 2" for better header clearance.

Now I'll move the master cylinders outboard about 3" to fix that problem.

Craig

dga57 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2011, 09:46:40 PM »

At least you've got a plan!!! Go for it!

Dwayne :smile:

cfb289 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2011, 09:47:08 PM »

Here are some pictures of modifying the intake for EFI.

Craig

postalpony · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2011, 10:31:41 PM »

Craig-- You make an old man proud of the way you do it yourself.
Its a pleasure to see some good old CRAFTSMANSHIP!!
All that & a Boss 9, what more could a man want.

Good luck & keep up the good work. Sincerely Dick Mathias

dave1987 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2011, 12:13:29 AM »

Looks amazing! Loving the aluminum! I hope that when I drop the 289 or 302 into my 78 that I can do it this well and beautifully!

Reeves1 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2011, 05:05:13 AM »

Wow ! Very nice ! Would love to see that run at the track !

Looks like a yellow Cougar in the shop as well ? Any story on it ? Pictures ?

One last question.....w hat is the color code/name for the blue on the Pinto ?

cfb289 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2011, 08:39:06 AM »

Thanks everyone.

Reeves: You have a good eye, that is indeed a cougar in the background. It belongs to a friend of mine. We have been helping each other with building cars and engines for as long as I can remember. I'll post a few pictures of it in a bit. For your second question. The paint on my Pinto is 2006 Mustang Vista Blue Metallic.

Dave: Just to clarify, I didn't make the throttle body in the last picture. It was bought from Wilson Manifolds. Good luck on your 78. Just do the best you can, and be happy that you did it yourself.

Here is a better picture of the roughed in front motor plate. I'm very lucky to have access to a mill and lathe to be able to make cool pieces like this.

Craig

cfb289 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2011, 08:45:55 AM »

As I said the yellow 67 cougar belongs to a friend. Currently it has a blown 427 wedge in it. Hopefully it will be done this spring. His future plans are to replace the wedge engine with a SOHC.

Craig

tinkerman73 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2011, 12:33:45 PM »

Dang, those are both some serious builds! I love the 68 cougars due to the tail lights! LOL. Hes one lucky fellow with that car! However, that pinto is going to be killer too! WOW!

Reeves1 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2011, 08:20:21 PM »

Thank you for answering my questions !
I'll send you a PM now.

cfb289 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:21:04 AM »

Time for an update. I made a die to form header tubes to the flanges. And have the driver side header all tacked together.

Craig

dave1987 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 15, 2011, 09:40:00 PM »

I'm in love.....

dholvrsn · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2011, 06:30:06 PM »

This is too awesome for words!

cfb289 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 01, 2011, 07:40:21 PM »

It has been over a month, so it is time for another update. Headers are now finished. Just need to send them out to be coated. The engine block has been deburred, line honed, square decked, and getting ready to be bored. Here are the pictures.

Craig

Reeves1 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2011, 09:26:32 PM »

Looking forward to the day it is fired up !

Srt · « **Reply #16 on:** May 02, 2011, 03:16:45 AM »

how about a shot of the motor / car from a short distance, say, about 10' or so. motor/front end/driverside?

excellent build.

cfb289 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 02, 2011, 07:29:09 PM »

Reeves: In an ideal world it would be done already, but it isn't. I'm hoping to have it running by July 1. We'll see.

Srt: Here are some pictures from last year when I had the 408W in it.

Craig

cfb289 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 02, 2011, 07:52:48 PM »

Srt: I just looked and I don't have any pictures of the Boss 9 from farther away. I don't have the mock up engine in the car any longer. I do have pictures of something else interesting. Once I knew that I had to move the steering and master cylinders I wanted to make sure that I moved them far enough that a 427 SOHC would fit. So I raided my friends stockpile of SOHC parts and spent an after noon mocking that up also.

Craig

Reeves1 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 08, 2011, 08:36:35 AM »

Craig - soon time to flash that B9 up ?

don33 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 08, 2011, 12:36:59 PM »

WoW, I am just stuned, that is one awesome build, I cant even imagine driving that beast. Vids when its done man...

cfb289 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2011, 11:41:38 AM »

It has been awhile, time for an update. Here are a few engine build pictures.

Craig

cfb289 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 17, 2011, 11:49:32 AM »

Almost done. The engine is back in the car, and runs. I took the car out for a drive Sunday. Biggest thing left to do is fab an air cleaner / air box that actually fits under the hood.

Craig

Srt · « **Reply #23 on:** October 18, 2011, 03:11:02 AM »

electric H2O pump? I like the way the plate on the front really cleans up the engine compartment. it looks real good

sedandelivery · « **Reply #24 on:** October 18, 2011, 06:57:38 AM »

Very impressive, wow!

mrskydog · « **Reply #25 on:** October 18, 2011, 08:32:36 PM »

Man!! what a Class act.....Nice car! I just checked this Post out ,and what a nice Clean Job .....again Nice...,Drip,...Drool...

thecustommuffler · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2012, 12:22:21 PM »

Headers came out great and I really dig the coil mount locations. Must be a deep dish piston, where is the pin on the piston? Those chambers look mighty small for 8 pounds and up. Do you have anymore pics? Looked like a motor mount with a press fit delrin or poly resin isolator.

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Author Topic: Boss 429 Pinto (Read 3238 times)