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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: CliffH on March 18, 2008, 06:15:29 PM

Title: New to Pinto's
Post by: CliffH on March 18, 2008, 06:15:29 PM
Hello being new here.I am buying a '77 Pinto Wagon Friday,I haven't been to look at it but from the pictures it is worth the price of $300.00. It has a 4cyl engine with automatic trans. Did they only have 1 4cyl engine in 1977? Also what would be the cid? Looks like it might be good for a rebuild the body is in great shape and the interior is decent.

Thanks for your help,
Cliff
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: turbo74pinto on March 18, 2008, 06:18:32 PM
welcome to the site and congrats on your pinto!!  in 77 the only 4 banger was the 2.3, 140ci.
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: CliffH on March 18, 2008, 06:39:09 PM
Thanks, I will be able to do more research on how to make it quicker and hopefully get good gas mileage.
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: turbo74pinto on March 18, 2008, 06:45:48 PM
heres a few companys that may help...
esslinger engineering
racer walsh
race engineering
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: Pintony on March 18, 2008, 06:51:47 PM
 :welcome:CliffH!!!!
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: Norman Bagi on March 18, 2008, 07:20:47 PM
Welcome Cliff,

Enjoy your wagon and make her better than when you got her.  It's a Pinto thing!

Norm
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: CliffH on March 18, 2008, 07:29:14 PM
Thanks for the welcome and the links. A friend of mine who knows quiet a bit about the 2.3 is going to come over so we can go through it and fix whats wrong with it.Which will give me time to find a turbo engine to go in. It has a auto in it,I hope I don't have to change to a manual trans.
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: beegle55 on March 18, 2008, 08:56:28 PM
 :welcome: Glad to hear someone else in the world is getting interested in Pinto's and has joined the great community of fordpinto.com. Good luck in your Pinto-ing project. And once again,  :welcome:
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: rkk on March 18, 2008, 09:08:47 PM
 :welcome:  This is a great place for information on your Pinto.
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: High_Horse on March 18, 2008, 09:36:11 PM
QuoteEnjoy your wagon and make her better than when you got her.  It's a Pinto thing!

Norm

Welcome to FordPinto.com Cliff.
Congradulations on your find...and...like Norm says...Make it Better, Stronger and Faster...We have the Technology.
:welcome:


                                                                                 High_Horse
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: osiyo59 on March 19, 2008, 12:40:31 AM
Welcome to the club Cliff. Just remember to do the car how you want it and it will be great. Yes, a turbo and EFI are definately the ticket for your ride. Lots and lots of great info on this site and lots of good people to help you through the process.

:welcome:

Rob
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: CliffH on March 19, 2008, 08:27:59 PM
Well Looks like I jumped the gun, The person thinks it worth more than $300.00 and upped the price on me.I'll keep looking.
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: osiyo59 on March 24, 2008, 11:05:09 PM
Cliff,
Don't give up!
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: DeRizzle on March 27, 2008, 05:30:20 AM
well im new im 17 and gettin my 2nd car which is a 71 ford pinto $400 cant go wrong needs alot of work but i want to paint it flat black tint the windows throw 18"blac powder coated rims on it inside i gotta get some new seats, new rug for the floor, new dash, new emblems, and thats it other then that i jus wanna throw a 7" pop out nav/dvd screen im hoping it works out for the best any advice hit me up thanks
Title: Re: New to Pinto's
Post by: WTR 70 on March 27, 2008, 06:26:32 PM
hey, im 15 and just rebuilt the stock 4 cylinder in it for $1700 and know i have to start on the interior and body work. don't get to discouraged, they are fun because nobody else likes them, there are a select few. goodluck.
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