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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: earthquake on July 14, 2006, 02:22:13 AM

Title: Whos from the great northwest
Post by: earthquake on July 14, 2006, 02:22:13 AM
I,m relatively new to this site and was wondering how many of ya all are from Washington or Oregon.I was beginning to think I'm the only pinto owner left in WA.Then I found you guys,and gals.I've now discovered I'm not alone,I've met a couple of people in WA recently,and as I expected very nice down to earth people.I thought it might be fun to try to get some local pinto owners together at cruse in night at our local XXX.These are held every Sun and attract allot of very nice cars,But never any pintos.It would be nice to change that one night.Just a thought.
Title: Re: Whos from the great northwest
Post by: Farmboy on July 14, 2006, 09:28:55 AM
  Sounds like fun but, my old 2.3 started to make a new rather funny noise last nite going up a rather long and winding road. The noise got worse going down. The engine swap will take place next week. 2.3 auto to a 2.0 manual tranny. all the parts are in the shop now.
  Wish me luck!!!
Title: Re: Whos from the great northwest
Post by: earthquake on July 14, 2006, 10:29:16 PM
Yeah mines going through trans problem.replacing clutch.
Title: Re: Whos from the great northwest
Post by: Farmboy on July 16, 2006, 08:41:59 AM
  Went to NAPA on friday to pick up clutch kit, was suprised to find out only $84 bucks for the whole kit. It also suprised me when they had the ring gear in stock for the fly wheel. Only 21 bucks
  Now all I have to do is get motavated
Title: Re: Whos from the great northwest
Post by: earthquake on July 16, 2006, 01:46:36 PM
I have a t-5 in mine.I found the clutch at summit for around $150.00.Now I just have to get motivated.
Title: Re: Whos from the great northwest
Post by: DragonWagon on July 16, 2006, 03:17:07 PM
I'm near Vancouver, across the river from Portland. I'd love to take the Pinto out to a cruise-in, but it will be a couple years before it's road ready. If it wasn't for all the honey-do's around the house, I'd have more time and funding for my turbo swap and restoration, but I doubt that will happen. When it is ready, I'm sure I'll be showing it off as much as possible!

Last weekend I did see someone driving a red hatchback, not sure what year, here locally. If you're on this board, I'm the crazy Harley rider that gave you a thumbs-up at the intersection near Daybreak.
Title: Re: Whos from the great northwest
Post by: Farmboy on July 16, 2006, 11:05:30 PM
  I guess there are 2 of us who have Harleys and the mighty Pinto, what a combo :drunk:
Title: Re: Whos from the great northwest
Post by: TIGGER on July 17, 2006, 12:25:49 AM
I'm in Portland / Beaverton  ;D
Title: Re: Whos from the great northwest
Post by: earthquake on July 17, 2006, 12:06:49 PM
Was 3,spinal problems (and wife tired of hearing about it after a day on the road) forced sale of my hard tail.