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Shiny is Good! => Your Pintos/Bobcats & Racers => Topic started by: PintoZeal76 on February 21, 2012, 07:35:18 PM

Title: Sam is Back!
Post by: PintoZeal76 on February 21, 2012, 07:35:18 PM

Hello everyone!
As many of you may remember, my 1975 sedan "Sam" petered out on the way to last year's Fabulous Ford Show at Knotts Berry Farm, California. I was forced to leave the car behind in Los Angeles at my Aunt's house for 4 months, and in August we towed it back to Northern California. Now, almost a year after the Fab, Ford Show, Sam is back on the road with a freshly rebuilt engine (200 miles so far)! Here are some photos from the rebuild. Enjoy!
I took the car for a long country drive today, it felt good to be back!


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6919102221/)
On the way back from Los Angeles, stopped for gas on the Grapevine.


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6772986920/)
Back in NorCal finally.


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6919102457/)
The engine before it was pulled.


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6919102505/)
Head is off.


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6772987002/)
Engine coming out.


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6919102631/)




(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6919102691/)
Engine block stripped.


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6772987364/)
Bottom end after rebuild.


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6919102883/)
About to go back in the car.


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6919103043/)
Back in the engine bay.


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6772987736/)
Top end added.


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6772988760/)
Almost finished


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6919105519/)
Ta-Da!


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6772993402/)
Back on the road!


(http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/6772994638/)
:DDDD







Looks like the links may not be working, here's the direct link to my flicker. I'll figure it out later. :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23235416@N00/)

Title: Re: Sam is Back!
Post by: Scott Hamilton on March 01, 2012, 11:16:11 PM

The new engine looks very tidy- It's nice to see your Pinto back up and breathing again- I always thought yours was a real peach, Now how about some more cool videos of her? Always love what you do!

Title: Re: Sam is Back!
Post by: 74pintoguy on March 02, 2012, 09:51:44 AM

Hopefully I will get to see the stripes on her that I sent you a while back.
Kevin

Title: Re: Sam is Back!
Post by: Pintopower on April 26, 2012, 05:05:31 PM

Yay! Cant wait to see him. Come over and visit!