Author Topic: My Pinto...er....Bobcat....err....sumffin....lol (Read 24076 times)

Reeves1 · « **Reply #60 on:** April 17, 2014, 02:35:22 PM »

Quote from: 74 PintoWagon on April 17, 2014, 12:51:52 PM

That would be cool, you could use a Jerico I think they're a bit smaller may fit a little easier???..

http://www.jericoperformance.com/5speedroad.htm

Not enough levers

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #61 on:** April 17, 2014, 03:03:40 PM »

Quote from: Reeves1 on April 17, 2014, 02:35:22 PM

Not enough levers

How many speeds do you need,lol..

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #62 on:** April 17, 2014, 03:11:09 PM »

The greatest shifter ever invented was the Verti-gate. I almost want to run an old 4-speed just to put one in it.

Reeves1 · « **Reply #63 on:** April 17, 2014, 07:43:34 PM »

B2 car has the V-Gate by Long Shifters. Like that in line & haven't even driven it yet.

Lenco, with a shifter for each gear & no clutch required after launch, is so 70s Pro Stock cool

Pinto5.0 · « **Reply #64 on:** April 17, 2014, 10:01:00 PM »

People always scoffed at the V-gate in my Demon saying it was a race only shifter not meant for the street. I put 14K miles on that car with that shifter mostly running around town. I loved it on the street.

Rob3865 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 18, 2014, 01:14:08 AM »

I've heard all my life that the V gates are hard to down shift......fun ny because I've had two and neither of them was hard. Long as you adjust the linkage right they work good.

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #66 on:** April 18, 2014, 08:13:27 AM »

Quote from: Rob3865 on April 18, 2014, 01:14:08 AM

I've had two and neither of them was hard. Long as you adjust the linkage right they work good.

That kinda applies to any of them don't it.

Rob3865 · « **Reply #67 on:** April 18, 2014, 06:41:37 PM »

Can you tell me if they require spacers to run on the front? I eyeballed the rear which I have off the ground and they will fit good there. I am planning on running a 225 50 15 all around.

Quote from: Reeves1 on April 17, 2014, 05:22:40 AM

Set of those on Ugly Yellow, but centers are missing.
They will never see the road again.....

Reeves1 · « **Reply #68 on:** April 19, 2014, 04:15:48 AM »

If I remember right, there are thin spacers on my fronts.
I remember wondering why.....but not too much.
Due to knowing the front hubs/brakes will be replaced in the future.

If I had spare wheels, I'd send to you.......

Rob3865 · « **Reply #69 on:** April 19, 2014, 04:50:58 AM »

Thanks for the quick reply. My car is on the ground in the front and I cannot raise it yet. I have one of those Percy Wheel Rite tire and wheel fitment tools, but until I can get it in the air, I will not know for sure. I've read conflicting stories. Some seem to say they had no trouble with these type wheels, while other seemed to have rubbing on the front without spacers. These are close to 5" backspacing, so if they miraculously do not rub, they will have to be close. Thanks.

dick1172762 · « **Reply #70 on:** April 19, 2014, 09:01:42 AM »

I can tell you from years of racing pinto, that a back space of 4" will allow the wheel to just rub the edge of the upper control arm with a 13" wheel. 14" &15" will clear the control arm and should work ok. 13 X 7 American Libra mags is what I ran back then an they were a neutral offset with 4" back space. I really don't see how you could run 5" of back space without a BIG spacer. Hope I'm wrong for your sake.

Rob3865 · « **Reply #71 on:** April 19, 2014, 09:15:22 PM »

Wheel spacers used to be a bad thing, but now there are several companies that make good ones. As long as I get one that bolts to the hub and has wheel studs on it, I ain't skeered. Long as everything is spotlessly clean and it seats good, I'll run hell outta them if I have to.

Reeves1 · « **Reply #72 on:** April 20, 2014, 06:56:02 AM »

Mine are not the type with studs.
Just a thin 1/8" steel spacer.

More shop time today......wor king on my mid mounts.
If I get time I'll pull a front tire on Ugly & take pics/measurements.

Rob3865 · « **Reply #73 on:** April 20, 2014, 08:56:06 PM »

Thanks. I would really appreciate that. It's been rainin and soggy as a dish rag here and I have not been able to do anything. It's killin me.

Rob3865 · « **Reply #74 on:** April 23, 2014, 11:49:47 PM »

I now have an almost complete long block. Yee haw.

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #75 on:** April 24, 2014, 07:55:08 AM »

Nice.......

Reeves1 · « **Reply #76 on:** April 24, 2014, 08:02:06 AM »

You'll want to change the water neck to go left/right to the rad.

You can also avoid a rad cap if you put the one meant to go into the hose (I have one in the shop). Use with a reservoir.

Rob3865 · « **Reply #77 on:** April 24, 2014, 05:28:45 PM »

A horizontal 90* thermostat housing? Never seen a beast like that for a Ford.

Reeves1 · « **Reply #78 on:** April 24, 2014, 07:10:28 PM »

I have an after market one. It's with my engine right now in the city.
If I remember right, it points the wrong way for my car.
Odd ball thing I had on the shelf (new).
Needed it to dyno the engine with a mini plenum.

You should be able to find one .... look for ones that will fit a 351C.

Rob3865 · « **Reply #79 on:** April 27, 2014, 12:41:51 PM »

Ran into a little hiccup with the valve train. I knew there was a possibility with a reground cam I would need longer pushrods or to convert to an adjustable valve train. Since I had the cam reground from a 116 lobe separation to a 110, that requires some meat to be ground off the lobes to get them positioned right. The base circle winds up being a good bit smaller, so the adjustable valve train was required. Longer pushrods weren't really necessary, BUT to get the roller tip where I wanted them on the valve tips, I really needed longer ones, so I got the pushrods too. Ultimately, it will be a much better setup, since I did go with a roller tip rocker arm as well as the adjustable rocker stud conversion from Crane. It's a nice kit for anyone wanting to change out the non adjustable pedestal mount rockers and make them adjustable. Only drawback is, the kit cannot stand big amounts of spring pressure or valve lift. But, with only a .506 lift at the valve cam and matching springs, It's a good match. I also found a couple of lifters not in the condition I would rather they be in, so I have a new set on the way. It sure is nice to be able to buy a set of 99 dollar genuine FORD hydraulic roller lifters. I should have the basic long block finished this week and the transmission bolted on too. I guess I need to be thinkin about pulling the V6 and C3.

Rob3865 · « **Reply #80 on:** April 27, 2014, 02:40:08 PM »

I did manage to get the bellhousing plate, flywheel and clutch on today, so this weekend wasn't a total loss.

Reeves1 · « **Reply #81 on:** April 28, 2014, 07:36:01 AM »

Quote from: Rob3865 on April 27, 2014, 02:40:08 PM

I did manage to get the bellhousing plate, flywheel and clutch on today, so this weekend wasn't a total loss.

With my 72(s) I can drop the engine in with the balancer on. Maybe with a back plate & flywheel..... definitely not with a clutch on.

Rob3865 · « **Reply #82 on:** April 28, 2014, 11:51:27 AM »

This pup is goin in transmission and all. Come hell or high water.

Rob3865 · « **Reply #83 on:** April 28, 2014, 02:36:54 PM »

I got the engine and trans out this afternoon. I believe the small block will be a better fit since I am using the T5. The C3 is a good bit larger and is actually what hung it up a little bit coming out. It was still not too bad. I am whooped for now. Will post pics later.

Rob3865 · « **Reply #84 on:** May 02, 2014, 04:26:22 PM »

A little more progress.

Rob3865 · « **Reply #85 on:** May 04, 2014, 06:49:30 PM »

Getting the engine bay cleaned up, patched up and painted.

74 PintoWagon · « **Reply #86 on:** May 04, 2014, 07:19:24 PM »

It's looking good..

Srt · « **Reply #87 on:** May 05, 2014, 03:01:29 AM »

Quote from: Reeves1 on April 17, 2014, 02:35:22 PM

Not enough levers

Rob3865 · « **Reply #88 on:** May 16, 2014, 04:45:22 PM »

It fits, but it needs some modification. Bellhousing bolts hit the transmission tunnel at the top, so I need to reshape that. Then the engine and transmission should slide back where the mounts will bolt up. Looks like I will have the radiator clearance I was hoping for. This is only a test fit, as it will have to come back out at least one more time to get the transmission tunnel reshaped. It's progress, however slow.

Reeves1 · « **Reply #89 on:** May 16, 2014, 06:24:38 PM »

Expect to put the engine in a good number of times.

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