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Title: Should I?
Post by: BlueGoldPinto on August 02, 2007, 10:29:45 PM

I think I'm gonna do it-----yeah, I'm talking about putting in a 302.
I mean, why not, the motor in it is out of a Ranger, so it's not original,
the car has some body issues(rust in the quarters, pinholes in the cowl, a REALLY bad bottom quarter replacement job by the previous owner)
it DOES have really nice floors and seats-
I'm gonna put ina 9inch rear if I do it-make it a dragway 42 fun car, doesn't have to be perfect, right?
What do yall think, are there enough V-8 Pinto's out there, or should this be the next pinto drag racer?

Title: Re: Should I?
Post by: redmustangman3 on August 03, 2007, 11:09:16 AM

Absolutely- there is no such thing as too many V8 Pintos. Good luck on your project, post pictures of your progress. Joe in Morgan Hill (NorCal).

Title: Re: Should I?
Post by: High_Horse on August 03, 2007, 10:50:46 PM

I don't think there are enough V8 Pintos...Ford should have offered V8's as an option when they were building the cars. Go for it...I did it and I don't regret it...except I need more HorsePower!!!!

High_Horse

Title: Re: Should I?
Post by: map351 on August 04, 2007, 06:12:30 AM

V8s are ancient history! Joe Morgan's Turbo 2.3 mid 10s street legal, Huber what can i say stunning! J.D. in the 9s when ever wants to. And the list goes on.
Put a 2.3 turbo 5 speed you'll never turn back to a V8 on the street + the gas mileage issue today, you could have a strong running mid 11s pinto and knock off 25+ MPG and drive it everyday..

http://www.gatewayraceway.com/track/news/article.php?dir=200704&id=1021

(http://www.gatewayraceway.com/images/stlouis/200704/3476.f.jpg)

Title: Re: Should I?
Post by: turbowagonman on August 04, 2007, 08:28:29 AM

I TOTALLY Agree with map351! ;D

turbowagonman

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