just need one with a good head and block,planning a high spec engine with high comp pistons etc

might be better getting a reconditioned short block and a vulcan head if you want some performance

http://www.vulcanengines.com/

I love the pinto it rocks

If you are planning a high spec engine then you probably want a 205 block from one of the later injected Pinto's. These also come with unleaded valve seats although as Mr Whippy says you might be better going to Vulcan or similar for one of their heads which might have bigger valves already fitted

ive been toying with the idea of a pinto using a cosworth head and going normally aspirated on twin 45's H beam rods and accrilite pistons

from experience (so far) its anything but a locost engine

buy the time you've got all the cossie bits to go with the head - you might as well have bought a complete cossie engine to start with that way it will be allot easier
(and maybe cheaper if you get the right one - along the lines of: needing a rebuild, but not damaged)

its easy to forget all the little cossie bits you need (pulleys! )

the standard cossie rods are supposed to be plenty strong enough (if a little heavy)
and the cossie crank is stronger (not that it really needs to be) and has 9 flywheel bolts so no dowels are needed

the only reson I'm building my own pinto with the accrilite pistons, cossie rods, crank - is to make it an easy swap to a NA cossie head later and keep the engine from my donor for the DVLA (I really want an age related plate) - but I'll probibly keep the pinto head on the car for a couple of years at least


I've got a spare 2wd cossie head
no cams, covers - needs new valves + at least 4 new valve seats

and 2 blocks/heads spare pinto 2.0l carb'd blocks (20's not 205's) - both have a piston stuck in them - but I think you'll need at least a 205, if not a 200 (cossie 4x4) block

[Edited on 15/4/08 by mcerd1]

[Edited on 15/4/08 by mcerd1]