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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #30 on: November 14, 2013, 10:01:23 AM »
The junk yards around here(NW AR)are full of them. Who's going to buy them. Ranger owners already have them. That leaves us guys. I've won quite a few races in Autocross and Road Racing  with a Ranger header. Been the year end champ in both too. And you don't have to worry about dragging it on a lowered Pinto. I love them as you can tell. Every one needs to understand that a 2300 L motor is really a tractor motor, not 10000 rpm ricer. IT'S BUILT FOR TORQUE!!!! Nothing  else. Use it for that and you'll love it.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #31 on: November 14, 2013, 01:26:14 PM »
Ever junk yard has many. I'm saving the one I have left for my next Pinto(#17). One other thing is, the header really helps clean-up the clutter under the hood. Make sure the battery is shielded like it came from the factory. Ever stock, the battery will get hot with out the shield. I sand blast all my headers(Rangers), pant them with VHT, and bake them in the wife's oven at as high a temp it will go for 4 hours or so. They come out looking great and look even better when installed. After installing it, I fire the motor up and run or drive for 30"or so. Well worth the trouble. 2" pipe all the way out. You may not smoke the tires, but YOU will like it. If you do like I do, and run the pipe out in front of back tire, you can do it all at home and save big $$$$. 2"ID glass pack in the drive shaft tunnel and your done. Hope this helps.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #32 on: November 14, 2013, 02:00:49 PM »
Ever junk yard has many. I'm saving the one I have left for my next Pinto(#17). One other thing is, the header really helps clean-up the clutter under the hood. Make sure the battery is shielded like it came from the factory. Ever stock, the battery will get hot with out the shield. I sand blast all my headers(Rangers), pant them with VHT, and bake them in the wife's oven at as high a temp it will go for 4 hours or so. They come out looking great and look even better when installed. After installing it, I fire the motor up and run or drive for 30"or so. Well worth the trouble. 2" pipe all the way out. You may not smoke the tires, but YOU will like it. If you do like I do, and run the pipe out in front of back tire, you can do it all at home and save big $$$$. 2"ID glass pack in the drive shaft tunnel and your done. Hope this helps.
Thanks Dick, not worried about smoking tires with this one wife's not into that,lol. I'll see if I can find one local not much for a junkyard here, I have the factory battery shield so problem there, should be an easy setup to build.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #33 on: November 14, 2013, 03:03:11 PM »
Look on craigslist, under parting out(cars & trucks). Atso look under Rangers(for sale). Look for ones with way to low a price, like $300. Some of those are junk or not running and will sell parts sometimes. Cheaper that way too.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #34 on: November 14, 2013, 03:25:06 PM »
FORD RANGER HEADERS WORK GREAT BUT PINTO HEADS NEED TO BE TAPPED AND FILL THE EGR PORTS OR YOU WILL HAVE A MAJOR EXHAUST LEAK!!

FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY THOUGHT MINE WHERE PLUGGED UP TILL I HIT 3RD GEAR ON THE ROAD!!!

GOOD LUCK DOING IT IN THE CAR WAY EASIER WITH HEAD OFF!!!

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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #35 on: November 14, 2013, 04:18:52 PM »
FORD RANGER HEADERS WORK GREAT BUT PINTO HEADS NEED TO BE TAPPED AND FILL THE EGR PORTS OR YOU WILL HAVE A MAJOR EXHAUST LEAK!!

FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY THOUGHT MINE WHERE PLUGGED UP TILL I HIT 3RD GEAR ON THE ROAD!!!

GOOD LUCK DOING IT IN THE CAR WAY EASIER WITH HEAD OFF!!!


hanks, I'll make a note of that.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #36 on: November 14, 2013, 04:20:02 PM »
Look on craigslist, under parting out(cars & trucks). Atso look under Rangers(for sale). Look for ones with way to low a price, like $300. Some of those are junk or not running and will sell parts sometimes. Cheaper that way too.
Thanks, I'll give that a shot.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #37 on: November 14, 2013, 04:58:45 PM »
Holes in the head are an easy fix. I've taped and screwed in pipe plugs, used ball bearings, and the easy way is too just drive a plug(not a spark plug) into the hole. Even a 1/4"deep is plenty because once the header is on, the plugs can't come out and they can't go in because of the way the hole is made. Easy fix because the manifold will be off to put on your new Ranger header. Way to go.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #38 on: November 15, 2013, 07:02:08 AM »
I was wondering if a press plug could be used, makes it easier yet.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #39 on: November 15, 2013, 09:54:20 AM »
Finding the right size might be hard. Every hardware store I was ever in, had what was called, drill rod in ever size known. You might have to file it down, but you only need a piece 2" long. File it to fit, drive it in, cut off what sticks out and your done. They can't come out, and if they leak a little, they will fill up with carbon. The header gasket will seal them too. Use a gasket for a mid 80's Mustang 2.3L. It will cover the port too. This will get rid of the ERG too and help your gas mileage. Easy fix.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #40 on: November 15, 2013, 10:15:45 AM »
I'm guessing they would be metric maybe?, guess just about any round stock will work though just throw it up in the lathe and turn it down to size, I done away with all that smog crap already, only thing left is the EGR plate which I'm gonna make an adapter to replace it.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #41 on: November 15, 2013, 11:05:47 AM »
Best I can recall, is the ports are .223 dia. Easy if you have a lathe. Metric I'm sure. Go for it.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #42 on: November 15, 2013, 11:24:07 AM »
Yeah, should be a quick fix guess I'll start looking for a header.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #43 on: November 15, 2013, 07:25:34 PM »
Don't have drill index handy but that hole size says probably very easy to tap hole for a 1/4" hole to simply screw in a like allen setscrew glued with silicone and removeable if necessary.

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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #44 on: November 15, 2013, 08:22:44 PM »
That would probably work too..
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #45 on: November 15, 2013, 10:33:03 PM »
Pipe plug that size requires a bigger hole. I've drilled them out for a tap, but that's work. Driving in a plug is EASY.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #46 on: November 16, 2013, 06:42:00 AM »
Especially in the car.
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Re: Performance trick: Advancing the cam one tooth on the timing belt?????
« Reply #47 on: February 21, 2017, 07:23:23 PM »
I noticed my 2.0 1971 Pinto was a tooth off when I  was tinker with it, So I set the belt right. power seems about the same. ???
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