Pinto Car Club of America
Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: sedandelivery on January 04, 2014, 05:51:13 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Other-Base-Sedan-2-Door/181295003836?_trksid=p2045573.m2102&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D298%26meid%3D3889517557338707895%26pid%3D100034%26prg%3D1079%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D251417417732%26
A nice Pinto being cut up to make a kit car. Anyone need a body?
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why wouldn't some one find a motor out of something with more power and something easier to find
Quote from: jtowndown on January 05, 2014, 07:42:41 AM
why wouldn't some one find a motor out of something with more power and something easier to find
this is a popular option for these old cars.
a modern 4 banger & trans is a much nicer running old "A".
if the car isn't a show ready or period correct car, but rather an occasional driver, this swap can put the owner many $$$$ ahead in maintenance costs as well as add peace of mind in case mechanical issues crop up in the future.
[size=78%]i do wonder what kind of 'frame' from under the Pinto that he is going to keep.[/size]
What I was going to say as well. Any 'frame' under there is worthless since made to be part of the whole unibody box including roof. Frame cut out of bottom alone will be so flimsy as to be next to worthless.
'Course he could be a real stepper, nothing is impossible to an able welder with a good working brain.
Some kit cars use the Pinto front crossmember, i.e.
http://www.fordpinto.com/general-help/how-to-determine-the-year-of-the-chassis-(frame)/msg129595/#msg129595
Since he is doing a Model A why doesn't he look into a 1980 Ford Shay which is a Ford built Model A with a complete Pinto running gear from the Ford factory? There are 2 here locally and they are pretty nice.