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Pinto S/D Project
« on: October 05, 2020, 05:46:59 PM »
Some pics of my 79 big tire s/d

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Re: Pinto S/D Project
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2020, 05:06:18 AM »
The frame looks awesome!  What is this car going to look like and be used for when you are done?
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Re: Pinto S/D Project
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2020, 08:28:36 AM »
Looks great

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Re: Pinto S/D Project
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2020, 11:06:51 AM »
Love that Dayglo green, looks great.

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Re: Pinto S/D Project
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2020, 11:13:39 AM »
The frame looks awesome!  What is this car going to look like and be used for when you are done?


  Street car with occasional drag strip use

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Re: Pinto S/D Project
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2020, 02:27:27 PM »
 Scaled the car today - pretty much on target - with battery but no fluids.

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Re: Pinto S/D Project
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2020, 11:45:11 AM »
Pinto at home - plumbing and wiring next.

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Re: Pinto S/D Project
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2020, 11:00:37 AM »
Quite nice of a build. About as extensive as I've seen anyone do here in the 10 years I've been a poster. What powertrain is going in?

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Re: Pinto S/D Project
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2020, 11:59:16 AM »
  Currently installed is an 8.2 deck 347" Dart sbf with Edelbrock victor jr heads and a Hilborn 8 stack injection. Trans is a PA C4 and 9" diff.