Pinto Car Club of America

Hello everyone,

I am interested on buying a Ford Pinto, that's why I am here. I want the car for daily use, not to show up or colection. I am aware that I need to change the engine as the 4 cylinder one that the pinto has is way too old.

I am not into cars, I don't know much about this field and actually this will be my first car. The reason I want the Pinto is because I hate new cars, I don't like their desings and I do care of the asthetics point. This will be like my baby for many years and I don't care if it takes me a while to find the proper one.

I have several questions that you guys might help me with.

Which is the best engine that fit with the Pinto?
Around how much would it cost the whole thing?
What type of restaurations does the Pinto need to be used as a daily car? just changin the engine for a new one?
Any other advice I should know about it?

Any help will be much appreciated! Thanks in advance for reading!

Hi!

Whoever convinced you that the four cylinder engine is an outdated powerplant and would automatically need to be swapped out has done you a grave disservice.  Nothing could be further from the truth!  Today's most popular, fuel-efficient models remain based on four cylinder technology.  A properly maintained, well-serviced Pinto engine (be it 1.6L, 2.0L, or 2.3L) should serve you well as a daily driver.  Case in point: one of our members here drove a totally original, unrestored 1971 Pinto with a 1.6L from California to Pennsylvania and back within the past four weeks).  That ain't too shabby for a forty year old car!  Find the RIGHT car, and an engine replacement should not be necessary.  Good luck!
Dwayne :smile:

Dwayne I'm blushing! LOl Ruby is blushing too!  ;D

Quote from: blupinto on June 23, 2011, 07:33:02 PM
Dwayne I'm blushing! LOl Ruby is blushing too!  ;D

Ruby was born blushing! :lol:    Very nice write-up Brian gave you on the Cookieboy's Toys website!  You should both be proud!

Dwayne :smile:

We are!!! ;D