I'm in the middle of swapping engines in my car, out has gone the Pinto and in it's place I've dropped in a nice Triumph Daytona engine. Well I thought I would post a little video of my first attempt to start my new engine, and it worked like a treat. Got a few leaks to sort out though so that the next job on my list.

First Start Vid

Thanks to everyone that helped me so far, and a special thanks goes to Mango for all his assistance in getting the engine installed. Just got to finish off a few jobs and she will be ready for the road again.

Cheers

Scott

P.S. This vid is genuine, it really did fire on the first turn of the key.

nice one

ps - what did you do with the pinto in the end ?

I sold it to a guy who was racing stock cars. I was selling various bits for the pinto on ebay and someone sent me a message and asked if I had an engine, he was local so he came along and picked it up.

the stock car boys do love there pinto's

Good job!

Result ...... What's next
Wish I can be the first to drive it down the back runway with foot flat on the brakes and smoke pouring off the front tyres.....

[Edited on 17-6-11 by mangogrooveworkshop]

Well Pat, I may need to get a prop fitted....hmm wonder who could help me with that

Nice one Scott! And she purrs just like I remember!