I'm wanting to do some mods to my stock 171 v-6. is there a company out there that makes parts? I want a cam, headers, carb and intake, and a stroker crank. I could leave the rest stock (valve covers, aircleaner) and go with that sleeper look.
Krazi
Krazi,
Try Racer Walsh (for Offy intake & 390 cfm carb, cams, timing gears) and/or Isky cams as well as Schneider cams for aftermarket performance cams. As for a stroker crank and the headers I have been unable to find any. We will probably make our own headers when we get to that point, but would be interested if you or anyone out there has/finds info on headers.
IHRAPinto
To get some ideas on what you can do for these engines, try picking up a copy of "How to Build and Modify FORD 60* V-6 ENGINES" by Sven Pruett. This has a wealth of information on what to do or watch for with these engines. Unfortunately, it is out of print and you will have to search for it, but it does show up on eBay once in a while. Also, many of the performance parts mentioned are no longer available. I contacted Sven Pruett several months back. He is not doing anything with the V6 any longer and didn't have any leads for parts. Another source of information for these engines is some of the Ford/Mercury Capri websites. I've gotten several ideas from these sites as well as looking at Capris at car shows. I have two Pintos with the V6. I have a '77 Squire that I'm putting together an engine for right now. This engine will be stock as this will be my daily driver. I also have a '79 Panel Delivery that came stock with the V6. I'm building an engine for it that will be bored .030" over, have some head work, a mild cam, lightweight lifters and lightweight tubular pushrods, plus it will be fully clearanced and balanced. I have HD oil pumps to put in both engines. I have been looking at what may fit for headers, but because of the smog laws in California I probably wouldn't be able to use them anyway. I hope some of this info helps.
thanks everyone for your support. I tried to ge tsome help at olskoolrodz.com, but they're too busy to talk to me politely about having a car that's newer than 1962. I got alot of hate mail for that. I got an idea though. let's all go to www.olskoolrodz.com and get on the forum and talk about our pintos and bobcats! that'd drive 'em crazy!!! :D and about headers, I live in south central nebraska, we don't have smog tests here! I know my car isn't legal to enter several states.
I got the racer walsh catalogue in the mail today, and I was looking through it's pages. I found a set of headers for a 2800, and it says they're for a '83-'85 ranger/bronco II. I wonder if they'll fit a '78 2800 in a '77 merc? I also found a dual webber setup for a 2300. if I build a 2300, that's definately a must. give it that high dollar look!
Krazi
Those headers WON'T fit on a 2.8 in a 71. they will hit inner fenders. If you cut out the inner fenders and try and make them work, they will hit the frame. With custom work and some help i'm sure they will fit. They might fit your application as it is.
All the V-6 parts you could ever want are waiting for you in the UK.
Hey guys, I have a set of hooker super comp full length headers for a 2.8 v-6 pinto. I know they will work because they were in mine. They are also smog legal. But heres the problem. The reason that they are not in my pinto is because the are OLD and tired. There are 2 cracks in them and the 300 bucks i spent on the ceramic coating and repair did not save them. BUT!!! if any one knows someone that can copy them, that might be an option! Tell me what you think. If we all go in on this, it might be worth it. And no, they are not for sale, they will only be used as templates to make new ones.
Krazi, I talked with Mike at Racer Walsh the other day, he stated that a freshened 2.8 with forged 9:1 pistons, stage II cam, Offy intake and Holley 4bbl would net 240ish HP. Add NOS and gain another 75 - 150 HP, depending on how big of a shot you want to use (not sure if I want to introduce my 14 yo daughter to NOS yet !!!), plus a set of headers for free flowing exhaust and gain a little more HP. Another option I have been exploring (still getting the particulars) in talking with an engine builder in UK is using 302 H-beam rods (i.e. stroker) and pistons with the wrist relocated, again using the aftermarket cams, Offy and Holley, but there is a considerable amount of machine work (journals, rod width) to fit that combo, and I don't know if the $ is worth any more HP than the Racer Walsh build.
Pintopower, Maybe we can work something out on the headers, I have access to a full fab. shop, complete with certified welders in all fields, they do all my fab and repair work, and were going to build our "custom" headers for our Pinto, let me talk with them and see what I can work out. You would have to ship me the headers, but if they will copy them and make us a couple sets, as well as repair yours, it would be worth it. let me know what you think, and I will check with them.
IHRAPinto, Sounds good. Where are you located? I would love to have them copied, but I do not want mine repaired. They are done, trust me. I am looking to have all the pinto motor headers redone but did not know of a person or place with the skill. Email me and I will send you my number. I am very interested in this.
pintopower@hotmail.com
Thanks
Alberto
Alberto,
You said these are smog legal? If so, I may be interested in a set or two.
Brien
Alberto,
Shot you an email, did you receive it? if nit let me know here and I'll try again, or email me directly @ romeopatrick@sbcglobal.net and we'll see what we can work out.
Not trying to hi-jack the thread, but i just listed some 2.8 performance parts in the FS section.
http://www.fordpinto.com/smf/index.php?topic=2335.0
-Harry