thwang
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 07:08 PM |
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chassis Recommendation for a pinto
hi all
newbie question
will the pinto fit straight in the standard book chassis or would it be better to build the 7+4 or the 7+442 or how low can you fit the engine i
think my old mk2 mexico sum was about 3 1/2" front the ground.
thanks inadvance simon
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 07:15 PM |
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Should fit ok but the mounts will have to be relocated 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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thwang
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 07:46 PM |
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thanks speedyxjs
thwang
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 08:13 PM |
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Loads of people have done it, a bit tight but not difficult, you will need a small alternator and a fabricated bracket. Chop the sump level with the
bellhousing, move the oil filler to the back of the rocker cover.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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scutter
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| posted on 6/9/08 at 08:30 PM |
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Why not try what i've done, which was to add an inch to the chassis height from the "H" tube at the rear of the dash forwards,
it's allowed a zetec to fit nicely
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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The Baron
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| posted on 7/9/08 at 08:12 AM |
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I,ve got a standard chassis (original BYOSC for £250) with a pinto sat in it, the transmission tunnel will need to be different (wider) if you are
going to use the type 9 gearbox.
Cheers,
B
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Peteff
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| posted on 7/9/08 at 09:08 AM |
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Put the engine bay reinforcing bar in the opposite side and it will fit easier in a book chassis.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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thwang
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| posted on 7/9/08 at 10:57 AM |
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thanks guys
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chrisg
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| posted on 7/9/08 at 04:27 PM |
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Haynes Roadster!
cheers
Chris 
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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thwang
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 08:21 PM |
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hi guys n gals
thanks for all the replys and thanks chrisg i,ve just ordered the haynes roadster manuels since its more for the sierra.
simon
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chrisg
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| posted on 11/9/08 at 08:44 PM |
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Thanks mate, I hope you enjoy it!
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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