v8 into a Pinto

[miketblsr]

Anyone ever put a v8 in pinto? What engine mounts did you use?

[PatricksDad]

Re: v8 into a Pinto

Once upon a time I helped build a Pinto. It was a mild street car at first and ended up running Super Gas in the mid-80's.

I remember using some Mustang II parts for the first Windsor motor, but after the tube chassis, we just used a plate to put a Cleveland and a Powerglide in.

I also think Hooker made a kit for it once.

[Ron Ward]

Re: v8 into a Pinto

Oooooohhh!!! V-8 Pintos! Me likey!




Ron

[miketblsr]

Re: v8 into a Pinto

HOLY RESIZE BATMAN!!!!!

[Huskinhano]

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What year Pinto? From, I think, 1974 when the Mustang II came out, both use the same basic floor pan. IIRC, it was 1975 when a MII could be had with a 302. I don't know how much luck you'll have to check a MII with a 302 to see if the parts would on a Pinto.

I had a 80 Pinto with a 4 cyl and 4 spd That I was going to put a 302 into. I decided not to because it looked like the engine would have to be too far forward making it nose heavy. I was thinking it wouldn't be too well of a balanced car for decent handling.

[fast Ed]

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When we did my brother's 76 wagon back around 1980ish, he just bought OEM Mustang II mounts from the same year vehicle from the dealer. I believe there were some minor mods needed to make them go, but since it was almost 30 years ago, I don't recall the details. You would have to find used or NOS ones now if you want to go that route.

I can check with my brother to see if he remembers if you want to pursue that method.


cheers
Ed N.

[miketblsr]

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1974 WAGON, Hooker makes mount adapters for a 1971-73 not sure if they will work on a 1974. I dont know what was changed between the years.

[hauen]

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IIRC you can use cobra 2 (that is mustang 2) mounts and the double hump (rear sump) pan. Like everyone else remotely involved in a project like this it was the '80's and we were doing our best to emulate Jeff Spicoli while stuffing small blocks into Vegas and Pintos so it's all a little hazy now. :P

[fast Ed]

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The 74-up chassis had some changes that were mirrored in the Mustang II intro in 1974, IIRC. So I don't think that a swap kit made for 71-73 would go, not as a direct fit anyway.

Pan should be a front sump, same as the other Ford passenger cars of that era.


cheers
Ed N.

[miketblsr]

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Thats what I was affraid of, 1974 didnt have a v8 in a MII so I'm not sure what they changed for the 1975 models. Unfortunatly my catalog at work only goes back to 1980 at work and the Microshit is missing also.

[fast Ed]

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If I have a few minutes tomorrow I can look up the OEM engine and frame mount pieces for the Pintos and Pintos in disguise from around those years, and see what I can figure out. We have the fiche cards still, a bit scratched up but readable.

Send me a p.m. as a reminder, I tend to forget stuff these days. ;D


cheers
Ed N.

[Scott Liggett]

Re: v8 into a Pinto

Very cool. Not enough V8 Pintos still running around.

[milner351]

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There's a guy on the FordFE forum that has one - nice factory looking install, I can't recall what year it is however.

[terry russell]

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Mike get with v8 pinto on land raceing .com.
I think he still drves one.
terry

[terry russell]

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Don Hardy use to carry pinto/vega parts.Headers mounts,etc.
terry