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Title: 74 Pinto questions??
Post by: wantapinto on January 04, 2006, 12:43:48 AM
I wanted a 71 72 pinto....Found a CLEAN 74  4 speed and bought it.  What are the differences other than UGLY bumpers and 2300cc engine?

Can I put 71 or so early bumpers on my 74 with just Orig.71 or so brackets and bumpers and look stock?

It has a factory sunroof??Anybody heard of that?

Thanks for the help....Dave
Title: Re: 74 Pinto questions??
Post by: Bipper on January 04, 2006, 03:19:07 PM
Factory sunroof is rare, especially in 72&73 but I've seen a few. Don't
know if it was offered in 71 though.

Bob
Title: Re: 74 Pinto questions??
Post by: bigh4th on January 19, 2006, 02:26:52 AM
the only time I've seen a factory sunroof in a 72 or 73, its also had a vhinyl roof.   Starting to wonder if thats the only way you could get a sunroof in those years.

-Harry
Title: Re: 74 Pinto questions??
Post by: Prostreet49335 on January 19, 2006, 05:03:43 AM
I have a 73 with a moon roof the car is from new york I have seen pintos with sun roofs before at pinto.com                                                                                                                                                              george
Title: Re: 74 Pinto questions??
Post by: Pintony on January 19, 2006, 05:00:25 PM
YES! My 73 also came with the vinal top and moonroof.
From Pintony
Title: Re: 74 Pinto questions??
Post by: Mornblade on January 20, 2006, 12:25:40 AM
I too sought a 71 or 72 and ultimately found a '74.  The motor was different as were the bumpers, this you know already.  Something else I discovered is that the Rack & Pinion system is different as well  although I don't know in what way.  The '74 was also heavier, probably due to the motor.  I haven't found anything else yet... or haven't realized it.  Other people are better informed though, I just got mine in the fall, and I'm not going to have it ready for the road until probably next fall... by then it will be VERY different.

Title: Re: 74 Pinto questions??
Post by: bob55 on January 20, 2006, 09:37:57 PM
I've got a '74 (that I found through this site!) with a 2.0 and C-4.  I'm still learning the idosycracies of what mixes and matches, but as far as weight-wise, it seems like it's only the bumpers and support crap that would contribute.  I'm far from an expert on these rigs, though....... ???