Current Classifieds

'79 4 speed manual shifter needed
Date: 07/30/2018 04:32 pm
wanted a 1979 Pinto or Bobcat front valance
Date: 03/17/2019 10:15 pm
Wanted 2.3 engine mount brackets and mounts
Date: 02/14/2018 01:34 am
Ford 2.3L new gaskets for sale
Date: 12/10/2016 04:11 pm
Parting out 77 Bobcat Hatch
Date: 11/06/2017 04:16 pm
postal pinto
Date: 06/03/2020 09:31 am
Needed:73 Pinto center console/change tray
Date: 12/09/2018 11:35 pm
Need Clutch & Brake Pedal
Date: 12/23/2016 06:16 pm
Steering Wheel Needed for 1972 Pinto
Date: 08/08/2018 12:26 pm
Windshield
Date: 01/15/2022 09:31 pm
t-5 2.3 trans and new flywheel cluch and pressure plate though out bearing for sale
Date: 09/12/2018 04:07 pm
78 pinto wagon

Date: 03/03/2020 01:07 pm

« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Help Please  (Read 613 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Fair 73

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 94
  • FeedBack: +0/-0
  • Another Pinto Driver

    • Total Badges: 5
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Poll Voter Tenth year Anniversary Windows User Fifth year Anniversary
Help Please
« on: October 10, 2019, 07:46:11 AM »
 Hello
  I have a 73 pinto as pictured in my profile. I am looking at a 72 Pinto hatchback mine is a 73 with a trunk. My question is are the front fenders exactly the same between them along with hood and doors.  Or are there small differences.
Thank you

Logged

Offline Wittsend

  • Pinto Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2499
  • FeedBack: +241/-0

    • Total Badges: 8
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Mobile User Topic Starter Poll Voter 1000 Posts Linux User Windows User Fifth year Anniversary
Re: Help Please
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2019, 11:27:57 AM »
Specifically, I don't know if the fenders are the same.  However, it was between 73 and 74 that there were major changes so the Mustang II and the Pinto could share aspects.


 My guess would be that the 72 and 73 fenders are likely the same. The major difference between the 72 and 73 as far as I know was the forward extension of, and support behind the front bumper. So, the rubbery piece between the lower end of the grill and the upper part of the bumper I believe is longer. Off the top of my head I'm thinking if anything was different it might be side marker lenses.


All that side Ford seems to be famous for changing things for no obvious reason. The 73 Pinto's has a one year only steering rack.  The 71-73 Pinto's had a different front suspension (and rotors). The wagons have longer rear springs and shocks.
Logged

Offline PintoMan1

  • Pinto Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 400
  • FeedBack: +0/-0
  • Gender: Male

    • Total Badges: 6
    Badges: (View All)
    Tenth year Anniversary Topic Starter Signature Poll Voter Windows User Fifth year Anniversary
Re: Help Please
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2019, 07:44:30 PM »

hi, to answer your question plane and simple is YES. I also have a '73 as pictured and you would never know by looking at it that I have doors on it from an '80 pinto.


like Wittsend says the front suspension is a bit different from the '71 & '72.
Logged
1973 pinto runabout

Offline Fair 73

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 94
  • FeedBack: +0/-0
  • Another Pinto Driver

    • Total Badges: 5
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Poll Voter Tenth year Anniversary Windows User Fifth year Anniversary
Re: Help Please
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2019, 12:10:34 PM »
Thanks guys I appreciate it.
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »