New member here ,just picked up a 78 3-dr. Pretty nice car solid floors and underbody. Dings ect, going to need some work. Was told in storage for 10+ years odmeter shows 52,000 Interior Bright Tangerine Orange Vinyl, Tangerine paint ext org. 2.83 axle, c-3 trans, Power steering, Power Disc Brakes, heated glass, Interior Decor Group, Color keyed Racing mirrors with remotes, Tinted complete, Upgrade package, 139-2V motor. Try to post some pictures here. Will be looking for Pass. side turns lens, and bezel ,grille. Cheers all ..... :drunk:
HERES SOME PICTURES....
Here's some pictures , I figured out how to to post them alt last. I have a Wedding tomarrow my Daughter is getting married. then next week motor is getting a quick re-ring etc. should have it ready next weekend. :smile:
Got the Marti Report on it:
Motor is now out, top end like new. Re ring
And bearings this weekend. :tgif:
keep at it, looks like a good start. Are you planning on body and paint? original color?
My plan is to fix all Mechanical first, and start body work in a month or so. I like the Bright Tangerine paint , and going to stick with the org. color. I will start collecting odds and ends over the Fall and winter, rims, ect. I always injoy the Big all Ford Swap meet in Columbus Ohio in the Spring ,always alot of nice parts there.
Kirk
I forgot to add that the Low Compression was due to #3 piston both compression rings broken, as well as #1 had one broke ,and #2 had one broke. The only intact piston with rings was #4.
I know enginer at Sealed power Piston Ring called said due to the fact that the rings were broken at 180 deg ,center. Most likey caused by improper install, were the ring was installed without proper Tool and Snaked around to Install. This type of Install will Fatiuge the ring in the center and will cause it to crack later. Good Info to Know.......Kirk
Hey, if you get-r-running and want to give it a good test run... you could consider a road trip for the September 11 weekend and join in some fun Pinto doings
here ~> http://www.pintostampede.com/events/911event.htm
or here ~> http://www.pintostampede.com/events/ohio.htm
I should be at the one in Illinois and love to see Pintos in all shapes, sizes and condition
I love that orange interior. Thats only the 3rd one I've ever seen. I fell in love with my oddball black/gold combo in my '80 & it was the main reason I bought the car. Gotta love those odd ones....
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af357/OrangeCrushMustang/Pinto/004.jpg)
Getting close assemble motor this weekend . Head complete , re-ring and bearings. got a Ranger manifold and modified it. Road test soon, I will update. ;D
I still would like to Install a Old School Intake set up for a 2.3 like Edlelbrock Ect.. anything out there? let me know. 8)
Quote from: Pinto5.0 on July 18, 2011, 07:06:44 PM
I love that orange interior. Thats only the 3rd one I've ever seen. I fell in love with my oddball black/gold combo in my '80 & it was the main reason I bought the car. Gotta love those odd ones....
(http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af357/OrangeCrushMustang/Pinto/004.jpg)
Very Nice Car I like the Odd combos...Cool 8)
Today Ridge Ream the Block, and Hone Cylinders ,measure clearances and clean. Now ready to re-assmble. Got Wedding #2 this month in afew days in Milwaukee, so wont get it done and installed for about a week.
Motor is ready for break-in tommarrow, also found a set of Mickey Thompson Tires and Crager SS Rims for it :smile:
Engine is in and runs great! all fresh and ready to go. I started to pull out some of the Interior Panels to re Dye since they were fadded. I also picked up a nice center Console and the SS Cragers,MickeyThompson 50's .....Going to be a Neat little car.
What did you use to dye the panels? Mine could be brighter.
what size cragars are you running and the panels look awsome, would like to know what color and brand dye you used.
thanks
eric
Thanks...the Tires are P215/50D/13 frnt and P245/50D/13 rear. The Paint is from a Paint Shop made by PPG Industries in a Semi gloss interior blend. One can was enough to cover shown panels. I included a Picture of paint can. It covers and looks great . I used this same paint to Dye the interior of my 73 Maverick.
The Color is Ford Tangerine for 1978..not cheap at about 25.00 a Can.
thanks where did you have luck finding those tires sizes??
thanks
eric
QuoteThe Color is Ford Tangerine for 1978..not cheap at about 25.00 a Can.
Price that in Canada: it will make you feel better ! :lol:
I found the Rims and the Tires as a set, I bought them here in Michigan. The owner had them for years, nice find for me. And I guess yes 25.00 a can for Spray paint that works well is Cheap ;) I am taking in for Exhaust now I think I am going with a 2" or to a 2" 1/2 pipei to a Small turbo style muffler.
Kirk
That paint is expensive because it's a custom blend thats put into a spray can & pressurized for convenience. If you were to buy it for spray gun use you could probably get a pint for $25 which would fill 4 or 5 spray cans.
I have this nifty spray can I got from Harbor Freight that you pour your own thinned paint in it, screw the cap on & pressurize with your air compressor & it turns anything into a spray paint.
I have been very Lucky on finding Vintage parts for my Pinto Project> Today I picked up a Sport Steerig Wheel in Perfect Shape! ,just right. I will install this Tomarrow and then take it for its first Test Drive since the Engine Rebuild. ;D I will post some pics later....Kirk
SWEET FIND! :D :D :D
Went and changed out Oil in the Pinto today. I got the break-in oil out, then took it for a quick drive. It seems to drive out nice ,good power and shifting. On to Exhaust now, open header is a little noisy to fine tune. Here are a couple of quick Pic's. of today........Kirk
Just got back, and off it goes for Exhaust and brakes at my work place. Then I will start Fall/Winter restore for Spring 2012.
I had 2 1/4 Exhaust installed with a turbo style muffler. I also install a 1995 or so style Ranger 2.3 header. What I over looked was the small emisions ports below eack port.....UGG .(leaks Exhaust Bad!) I researched the board and yes I see I can tap and install a 3/8 st screw or possible 3/8 plug? I will get that done next week. I just over looked it I guess. I will get Exhaust cleaned up, do a complete brake job, then move on to the Winter gathering of parts to finish up in Spring. Looking forward to the Big Columbus Ohio all Ford Swap meet on NOV.26 and again April 1st. :)
I did end up Tapping out the small Exhaust holes 3/8 ,then installed set screws into the ports worked fine. Looks as if I have to go thru the carb the Idle circuit is acting weird. I need to rebuild it any way. Did frnt and rear complete brakes all done. With the power Disc brakes and power steering its almost over kill. :D
I took it in to the shop..I have worked here in Michigan at a Ford dealer for over 25yrs ,got the carb off going to re-build it. getting it ready to come home for the Winter make over....heres a few pics of the shop.
I also have been thinking about, going to a manual set-up rather that a auto? have many others done this , seems like it would be a rather simple switch.
You will need the pedals and the steering bracket that the pedals connect to. Four bolts on the firewall if I remember correctly, two support rods that go from the firewall to the front dash end of the bracket, and then two more, if I recall correctly, at the front dash end of the bracket itself.
It really isn't hard to remove or install, it's just difficult to get to everything under the dash with the limited clearance, even with the driver seat removed. I pulled one out of a station wagon a couple years ago to make room for cutting the floor pan out.
Carb is all rebuilt ,runs nice. Got the rear end fluid and new pinion seal installed. Flushed the P.S unit out New Brakes, all ready to come home for a re-make.new carpet install re dyed panels. Going to turn it into a butterfly by Spring.... ;D
some more Pictures....
Car looks lost in that big shop ! ;D
The Pinto is Home now. I will get it in my Garage, for the winter make over. Complete interior clean up, new carpet Etc. This car takes up slightly less space then my 73 Maverick. Here are a few Pics.....
Now that I have the Pinto home I am trying to work on it after my Job at leat 30min to 1hr a day M-F. I want to try to get it as far as I can by Spring. I have got it all tuned in and runs great now. I have started to detail the engine compartment,remove all the rustproofing mess and cleaning. Today I pulled the after market radio, and Fit the Center console out of a Must.II fits Nice! I think it wiil work well. I wanted to check fit before pulling interior for Carpet and Clean-up.
more pics...I think I should start a new thred in( My Projects) ,which I will do next time.
Well I decied to go with a Ford AM/FM 8-Track ...I think? i picked this up it plays great! But I still am kicking around the Idea of a Craig Power Play Hmmmmm- Got to stay Vintage.. 8)
Been busy removing old Rustproofing out of the engine compartment to reveal the nice bright Orange paint (Messy) still throwing around Ideas on the interior made a Gauge Cluster today. I just need to decide on using a Ford 8-track or continue to searching for a Nice Craig Power Play Unit? (anyone got one) Big Ford Swap at Columbus Ohio 1 week :) ant wait.
I have been working on the Pinto most of the day ,I couldnt help but to mount up the Crager SS 13 inch rims with Mickey Thompson 50's :P
Ijust had to see how they looked mounted.
Quote from: mrskydog on November 19, 2011, 12:34:18 PMcontinue to searching for a Nice Craig Power Play Unit? (anyone got one)
found this on FleaBay;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/250929224823?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
the cragars look sweet!!! i know i loved when i put them on my wagon@!!!
Today I mocked up the Inst. Cluster and installed to see how it looks. Fits fine ,cheap and simple ...next the radio.
heres a few pictures..
I decieded to go with Radio like this...Built into the mini-console, which I altered. The Radio cage is installed and fits fine with the Center Console. Looks good I think. ;D
what did you do for above the center consoul where the radio is ??
thanks
eric
Do you have any templates that where used to make the mounting brackets for the Mustang II console or any of the measurements ? Also was the heater control in the center of the dash ?Any one know how hard is it to move the controls from the console to the dash?I'm doing the same thing and it would save a lot of time to get the info..
Eric the small org. mini console that came with the car, I used with the must 11 console. What I did was cut out the bottom tray... and the front bottom of the mini console. then using the top of the mini console I riveted in the radio cage. it bolts to the org mounting bracket on the floor, and fits around the must.11 console perfect looks clean and great factory look. The mustang console mounts fine, and is easy to fabricate brackets to mount. it fits between the front org. mini console brackets just fine. You could also opt. to put a gauge package in were the radio on mine is now. The gauge cluster is made of 2 inch PCV tube cut and bonded to a after market Radio face plate. Simple and very easy to make and looks Nice with out spending a ton of cash. Just take your time...... ;)
ok well i did about the same only i made a mini console out of fiberglass using my orginal console as a mould. couldn't cut mine it was too nice, should have would have been half as much work. looks great still have to finish mine, paint to match interior.
thanks
eric
OK as winters go here in Michigan your mind wanders about your car ,and what you want to see happen in Spring. So today I thought , I have always wanted a nice Maverick Stallion. I have a nice Maverick 73 now. So why not a Pinto? So I think ill keep the Orange Org Paint ,but do it something like this in a Stallion type style. I think the colors would be fine with the org Tangerine interior. Not Org. but I would be happy with it and would be different. What You think?
Quote from: mrskydog on December 06, 2011, 07:50:43 PM
OK as winters go here in Michigan your mind wanders about your car ,and what you want to see happen in Spring. So today I thought , I have always wanted a nice Maverick Stallion. I have a nice Maverick 73 now. So why not a Pinto? So I think ill keep the Orange Org Paint ,but do it something like this in a Stallion type style. I think the colors would be fine with the org Tangerine interior. Not Org. but I would be happy with it and would be different. What You think?
I colored it in to a Tangerine to match what I was thinking of. with all the same Stallion Decals
I ended up here on the console,same Radio in my Maverick a Kenwood KDC-MP538U 2-knob disc , bluetooth, USB, aux, I-pod hook-up. fits nice ,Black face will match fine 50watt output.
Vacation today and tomarrow, so working on the Pinto. I removed the seats, and took in the drivers side for repair. Guy thinks he can match the orange interior. I have new carpet to install so I removed all old. The floors and all look great! Then I went back to working on the engine compartment. Just a lot of slow scrubbing to clean it all up. I hauled all the stuff down stairs for the interior Ect. Lots of orange,still working on the console and polishing the valve cover. here are a few pics......... :)
Great progress! I miss doing this stuff to my 78, but at the same time I'm glad I can enjoy that it's done.
Quote from: Pinto5.0 on September 21, 2011, 10:15:30 PM
That paint is expensive because it's a custom blend thats put into a spray can & pressurized for convenience. If you were to buy it for spray gun use you could probably get a pint for $25 which would fill 4 or 5 spray cans.
I have this nifty spray can I got from Harbor Freight that you pour your own thinned paint in it, screw the cap on & pressurize with your air compressor & it turns anything into a spray paint.
I need one of them. Harbor Frieght down the street. What is it called and did you buy it recently?
Just received my 3:55 Ring and Pinion from Fred Morgan. Hats off fast shipping! thanks Fred. This should put a little X-tra Kick in the Old Girl. Still workin on Interior. I will update more later....Kirk
I just got one of my seats back! my local man here did a Great Job! I took it in I wanted to see if we could replace the centers only. He called me back and said there was no way he could after taking it apart. (threads coming loose old material,30+ years old) I went down and looked at the old cover and could see it was un repairable. Next we spent alot of time trying to even match up the material grade and style, and the hardest pick trying to match the orange (tangerine) color. He called me today, he made a complete all new seat to match the original. Wow dead on Color,and lines. Very Happy with the results!
heres a few Pic's..... ;D
Looks fantastic to me!
Dwayne :)
Still working on the interior one more seat to go, hood and fenders clean up not bad. I decied to mock up a original amt Pinto model kit to look like what I want the car to look like? I still need to add the Stallion flat to it hood,sides,rear. I thought this would give me a good Idea of what I want as a end result. Its cold here in Michigan also so .... ;) Kirk
Do you have any larger pictures of the center console & cubby you have together? I'm interested in redoing mine later this year possibly.
Dave here are a few pics of center console. Mustang 11 Console is non modified ,the mini consolelet is a non a/c type. the bottom of the Tray and sides trimmed out as in picture. Then riveted in a radio cage. Mini console will still be able to be bolted back to the floor using orignal brackets and hardware. Long center Mustang 11 console slips in just fine. hope this helps....Kirk
I still have been picking away at things here. It is hard to work much here in Michigan outside during these winter days. Small garage no heat. I went to my 1st Swap Meet in Kalamazoo Mi a week ago. Picked up on lots of nice stuff,weather was 45deg or so so it was a great turnout. Here are a few more Pics....My 2.3 Valve Cover been buffing past month . I picked up a New Ford Motorcraft Battery. Got a nice Retro floor mount Craig Cassette from the 70's era. Still working on the interior...come on Spring!
Dude, I dig those orange seats! 8)
I know what you mean about it being to cold to do anything with the cars. I won't be moved into my parents house until maybe may, and then I will have a semi insulated garage to work in. However, in the winter we use a Coleman propane tank topper that we put on a 5 gal propane BBQ tank to heat the garage. They arn't very expensive either!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/b00002n5w8/?tag=moiga-20 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/b00002n5w8/?tag=moiga-20)
-15c yesterday in my shop ! Worked in it all day. Today will be the same.
Canadians may be a bit weird though ;D
Anything below 72C is too cold for me. 8) Its 63 in the shop now, I`m in the office with the heater on.
Quote from: thecustommuffler on February 16, 2012, 12:46:35 PM
Anything below 72C is too cold for me. 8) Its 63 in the shop now, I`m in the office with the heater on.
72*C or 72*F??? Big difference! At 72*C, I don't think you'd be too comfortable (or alive!)... :)
LOL, F sorry ;D
Quote from: thecustommuffler on February 15, 2012, 09:15:44 PM
Dude, I dig those orange seats! 8)
Thanks I can't wait to get the new carpet and interior back in it.
Need your help on the underhood Emission label. I would like to get a copy of the Vehicle Emission Control Information with the 2.3 L engine. The shop manual used the 2.8 L engine. We have a 1985 Camelot using the 2.3L engine. Unfortunately, none of our vehicles came with the Emission label.
Thanks Dave
Got both seats now done, all new covers just need to install the Carpet and interior. Getting close 74 here today! Nice