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Title: will a 2.3l topaz head fit my 1980 ford pinto?
Post by: flyboy1 on August 08, 2009, 04:33:28 PM
im buying a new head for my 80pinto. it has the stock 2.3l in it and i found a head on ebay (Ford 2.3L HSC 1984-86 Tempo and Topaz Heart Shape Chamber Casting # E43E) will this head bolt right up to my stock engine?
Title: Re: will a 2.3l topaz head fit my 1980 ford pinto?
Post by: pintoman on August 08, 2009, 04:36:58 PM
No it will not.Different engine all together.
Title: Re: will a 2.3l topaz head fit my 1980 ford pinto?
Post by: pintoguy76 on August 09, 2009, 01:32:07 AM
The Topaz/Tempo 2.3 is an overhead valve front wheel drive engine, and no where remotely close to the overhead cam rear wheel drive pinto 2.3.
Title: Re: will a 2.3l topaz head fit my 1980 ford pinto?
Post by: 71pintoracer on August 09, 2009, 07:30:26 AM
What's the problem with the head on the car?
Title: Re: will a 2.3l topaz head fit my 1980 ford pinto?
Post by: flyboy1 on August 09, 2009, 11:55:52 PM
the valve guides are going bad so im replacing the head and cam in it and was looking for a cheep remand head...one at auto zone is $300 witch is more than i can afford
Title: Re: will a 2.3l topaz head fit my 1980 ford pinto?
Post by: 75bobcatv6 on August 10, 2009, 02:59:03 AM
wouldn't it be cheaper to just have the valve Guides replaced?
Title: Re: will a 2.3l topaz head fit my 1980 ford pinto?
Post by: pintoman on August 10, 2009, 09:55:15 AM
Hey flyboy1,Where are you located.I may have what you need.
Title: Re: will a 2.3l topaz head fit my 1980 ford pinto?
Post by: flyboy1 on August 10, 2009, 12:05:18 PM
i live in Tennessee about 10miles from the Kentucky state line
Title: Re: will a 2.3l topaz head fit my 1980 ford pinto?
Post by: pintoguy76 on August 10, 2009, 12:46:02 PM
I had the head on my 74 rebuilt, cost me $275 including a new complete head gasket set with all the gaskets i needed for the install. I think they just knurled the valve guides tho instead of replacing them. Id rather them have been replaced.
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