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Shiny is Good! => Your Project => Topic started by: ghosttrain2 on February 01, 2014, 08:54:19 PM

Title: My 1974 Pinto Squire
Post by: ghosttrain2 on February 01, 2014, 08:54:19 PM

I bought this last spring, had to trailer it home as it was not running.

(http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/ghosttrain2/1974%20Pinto%20Squire/DSC01703_zpsf2039bd5.jpg) (http://s370.photobucket.com/user/ghosttrain2/media/1974%20Pinto%20Squire/DSC01703_zpsf2039bd5.jpg.html)

Was told that the timing belt had broken, a new one was installed, but not correctly. After aligning the timing marks, the timing belt was reinstalled correctly. It fired right up.The original exhaust is in need of replacement.

Title: Re: My 1974 Pinto Squire
Post by: RSM on February 02, 2014, 12:07:11 AM

Kinda interesting to see a squire with no wood grain on the side.

Title: Re: My 1974 Pinto Squire
Post by: 74 PintoWagon on February 02, 2014, 07:09:43 AM

Nice ride..

Title: Re: My 1974 Pinto Squire
Post by: ghosttrain2 on February 02, 2014, 09:56:53 PM

At least it still had all of the trim-faded, but undamaged. Started looking for some of the trim clips-have the original Ford parts books on cd.


  Finished up front brakes this weekend, replaced brake hoses, rotors, calipers, and pads.
I will take some more pictures after it's off of the jack stands, and outside!

Title: Re: My 1974 Pinto Squire
Post by: ghosttrain2 on February 03, 2014, 10:14:42 PM

While it was up on jackstands, I decided to remove the oil pan, it's been leaking at the drain plug. It got dented on something, most likely a rock. Had it off in about an hour. It ended up not being repairable, and am prepping a used one I had to install.

(http://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo150/ghosttrain2/1974%20Pinto%20Squire/DSCF1425_zpsfd3121ee.jpg) (http://s370.photobucket.com/user/ghosttrain2/media/1974%20Pinto%20Squire/DSCF1425_zpsfd3121ee.jpg.html)

I worked at Ford in the 70's, and did the piston scuff recall on the 2.3L in the Pinto's, and Mustang 2's.