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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: Thunder55 on April 26, 2004, 10:39:42 AM

Title: PLEASE HELP!!!!
Post by: Thunder55 on April 26, 2004, 10:39:42 AM
Just bought what I THINK is a Pangra... not for sure if it's original or a kit car or what.. but I want to place a v8 in it and have NO idea what I am in for...
Can you guys help???
Mounts?
Frame work?
etc
etc

Thank You
Bob
Title: Re:PLEASE HELP!!!!
Post by: turbopinto72 on April 26, 2004, 06:24:03 PM
 Yeah, If you do indeed have an Original Pangra
 DO NOT CUT IT UP !!!!!!. Please send some pics of the engine and interior and I will let you know what it is.
Title: Re:PLEASE HELP!!!!
Post by: Thunder55 on April 26, 2004, 09:01:12 PM
Well, I know it was an original Pinto and a guy bought a Pangra kit... at least this is what I was told. Is there anything easy I can look at and tell?
  I don't know anything about Pangra's... don't know if that is the way they came from the factory or if kit form was the only way???
Thanks for replying!
Bob
 
Title: Re:PLEASE HELP!!!!
Post by: 78pinto on April 26, 2004, 09:06:50 PM
like Brad said, don't pull it apart untill you can post some pictures, if it is an original pangra....i would'nt be putting a V8 in it!
Title: Re:PLEASE HELP!!!!
Post by: Thunder55 on April 26, 2004, 09:11:28 PM
Ok,.. I am getting her in the garage this weekend... would a VIN help you guys out?
I'll get pictures as soon as possible, I don't have a digital so it maybe a bit..
The one thing that DID stand out other then the nose was the wild door handles... they where more like buttons that you pushed DOWN to open the door.. unlike the old lift up style handles... does that help?
 And if it is in-deed an original.. I will not chop it up..
Title: Re:PLEASE HELP!!!!
Post by: 78pinto on April 26, 2004, 09:15:14 PM
not sure on that....Brad will know, he's a Pangra guru (he has two) Is the engine turbocharged?
Title: Re:PLEASE HELP!!!!
Post by: turbopinto72 on April 26, 2004, 10:23:36 PM
This is what an original engine will look like. Note the battery on the drivers side, The Ak Miller exhaust manifold and T4 turbo.
Title: Re:PLEASE HELP!!!!
Post by: turbopinto72 on April 26, 2004, 10:28:33 PM
Here is what the interior will look like. Note the digital Tach, consoll and recaro seats. You will also have the Red Koni shocks front and back.
Title: Re:PLEASE HELP!!!!
Post by: Thunder55 on April 27, 2004, 04:38:26 AM
Ok,
I know it does NOT have turbo... but I'm thinking the interior looks like that one.. but my memory is as short as my.... well my memory is poor  ::)
As far as the shocks... not sure at all on them...
 Can't stand it anymore.. plan on trying to get it tomorrow to find out..
You guys got me ALL kinds of excited now LOL
Thanks guys
Bob
Title: Re:PLEASE HELP!!!!
Post by: Thunder55 on April 28, 2004, 11:04:24 AM
Got some more info...
It is titled as a 71 pinto.

It looks like the red one on this site, but what I'm trying to find out now is Pangra a kit you could buy or was it manufactured, like Saleen or something.

If this turns out to be a Pangra.. I don't want to chop it up... can someone tell me kinda what its worth so I can sell it and get one I won't mind chopping up?

Thanks guys
Bob