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Re: New car !
« Reply #300 on: April 20, 2016, 07:45:41 AM »
Should be exiting.
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Re: New car !
« Reply #301 on: April 24, 2016, 07:26:49 AM »
Water neck I made is the highest point, even jacked up - need to have a nip welded on to bleed air.

Headers on....have to clearance one spot on the right.




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Re: New car !
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Re: New car !
« Reply #303 on: April 24, 2016, 07:30:58 AM »
I have a new 850 DP to put on & I also picked up the proper Wilwood brake kit for this car....

Also picked up 10 gal of the VP gas: C111

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Re: New car !
« Reply #304 on: April 24, 2016, 07:45:51 AM »
Wow tight fit, it's looking good though..
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Re: New car !
« Reply #305 on: April 24, 2016, 08:49:00 AM »
Wow tight fit, it's looking good though..


Definitely!

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Re: New car !
« Reply #306 on: April 24, 2016, 09:10:27 AM »
Took me about 4 hours to get the right side on......now have to un-bolt them & move them back , so I can clearance the frame rail.
Oh goody !

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Re: New car !
« Reply #307 on: April 24, 2016, 10:18:37 AM »
Quite elaborate. I remember back in the 70's a friend of mine had a Spearco Pinto.  The turbo went bad and he opted to convert to a V-8 (289). I know, kind of sad now, but back then it was not a big deal.  Anyway, what he wound up doing is is just inverting and reversing the stock exhaust manifolds so they exited towards the front of the car. It was pretty ugly, odd and he still had issues with clearance getting around the crossmember.

While this is a far more sanitary installation the headers still need to snake their way through the car.  I guess it just comes with "the territory" of owning a Pinto. 61,404 reads on this post. Is that a record?

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Re: New car !
« Reply #308 on: April 24, 2016, 11:27:13 AM »
The new BDQ - 850 Quick Fuel carb installed.
C111 in tank.....





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Re: New car !
« Reply #309 on: April 24, 2016, 02:11:18 PM »
nice job and detail , makes me happy when someone takes the time to do it right and not cut the car all up and give up on it, seen it happen to many times ,  yours is the poster child to show how its done , my congrats  ;D
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Re: New car !
« Reply #310 on: April 24, 2016, 10:12:01 PM »
Flashed it up ! Waited over 40 years for this !

I didn't try & video this myself. Wife heard me fire it up & took video with her phone from the house.
Wind noise. You may have to let it play through the first time & hit re-play.

FYI : C111 fuel stinks ! LOL !

Still have to set timing & carb.


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Re: New car !
« Reply #311 on: April 25, 2016, 07:36:33 AM »
Sounds good, nothing like the smell of race gas. 8) 8) :D
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Re: New car !
« Reply #312 on: April 25, 2016, 09:47:19 AM »
Sounds bad A$$! I would love to see another video, where we can see the beast bounce around with that lumpy cam! Great Job.
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« Reply #313 on: April 25, 2016, 11:15:47 AM »
Sounds good, nothing like the smell of race gas. 8) 8) :D
    NITRO'S better
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Re: New car !
« Reply #314 on: April 25, 2016, 12:17:13 PM »
What a beautiful sound!!! Congratulation s Reeves1, I'm gonna have to listen to that a few more time. If you get any more vids , please post them up!

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« Reply #315 on: April 25, 2016, 02:51:26 PM »
Sounds bad A$$! I would love to see another video, where we can see the beast bounce around with that lumpy cam! Great Job.

Still lots to do (plus $) before I can drive it.......going to try hard to do so though & soon !

Wife took another short video from closer today. Calm day.



I also took one with my camera.......l oading to PB now.....

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Re: New car !
« Reply #316 on: April 25, 2016, 03:04:54 PM »
My camera with a towel on it, outside the shop 20'


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Re: New car !
« Reply #317 on: April 25, 2016, 10:28:53 PM »
    NITRO'S better


I like to smell nitro too. Waa waa waa waa...


So is this a street car or a track car? Would be one crazy grocery getter!
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Re: New car !
« Reply #318 on: April 26, 2016, 06:55:47 AM »
Street / strip.

With 12:1 compression I'm burning C111 fuel.......at $150.00 a 5 gal pail .........not driving far ! LOL !
(cheaper if I buy a 45 gal drum)

Guessing +/- 8 MPG ?  ;D

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Re: New car !
« Reply #319 on: April 29, 2016, 07:20:00 AM »
Back left (#8) header gasket blow out. Removed Headers & checked flange - ceramic coating un-leveled it. Bottom corner was not straight - file smooth & the coating is still on, so they had it too thick.
New gasket & sealant - done. (should have checked after coating - DUH !)

Taking the right side off to do the same & clearance the frame some.

Then install the new Wilwood brake/hub kit & get new tires/rims.

Front alignment booked for next Wed.
Not putting fenders back on till that is done - so I'll take some weights to simulate front parts.
New windshield installed same day.

I let the registration & insurance lapse - shouldn't have ! I now have to get another safety done......

Should be able to drive it a week from now ?




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Re: New car !
« Reply #320 on: April 29, 2016, 07:31:51 AM »
Did you make a appoint with the hospital for the next day to get the smile surgery removed ,  ;D

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Re: New car !
« Reply #321 on: April 29, 2016, 07:34:12 AM »
That's gonna be a long week, lol..
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Re: New car !
« Reply #322 on: April 30, 2016, 07:42:37 AM »
Might be a short week ! LOL
Have much to do & the wife keeps pointing out her "Honey Do" list on top of it all !

Got the right side clearance done.......exc ept I'm wondering if the Header builder made allowances for the swing arms and strut arm to move.....
Headers are loosely bolted back in. Have to tighten & put the motor mount back in.
Then start on the left side......and figure out why #8 doesn't want to seal.

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« Reply #323 on: April 30, 2016, 10:06:46 PM »
There's a message there when the "Honey-Do" list comes out, better hurry up, LOL...
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Re: New car !
« Reply #324 on: May 01, 2016, 06:03:08 AM »
Will not be driving it any time soon.... welder is also a pipe line welder & farmer - his busy season right now.
I know another guy that may be able to help. Will contact him later today ?

Pipe for #3 cyl, right side will hit the strut arm on the first bump......same for the left side.
(still messing with left side to figure out #8 pipe/flange)




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« Reply #325 on: May 01, 2016, 06:04:22 AM »
I have no idea what he was thinking.....  :'(

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« Reply #326 on: May 01, 2016, 07:30:52 AM »
Bummer, looks like some re fabbing is in order there.
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« Reply #327 on: May 01, 2016, 08:33:55 AM »
Derrick, would tubular  A arms give you the room you need?
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« Reply #328 on: May 01, 2016, 10:09:03 PM »
Tubes for # 3 & 7 need to be altered (or re-made) & tube for #8 has to be re-made from the head down.
Wrong angles, interference with frame rails & more.

I had them bolted on & started.... but blew out the gasket at #8 (back left) & there is no way to make them work.

Numbers 3&7 will just not work at all , due to the strut arms. First bump will flatten them & maybe bend the strut arms ..... and I do not think new ones can be had ?

Contacting the header builder in AM.......

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Re: New car !
« Reply #329 on: May 08, 2016, 02:36:58 PM »
Bud - do you still use strut arms ?
Your car is newer as well - they make them for 72s ?
Hate to change them - all new suspension parts.