im in need of a shortened pinto sump but (and here's the catch) it must be cheap. im totally broke due to various things and need a sump that doesnt leak so i can run my engine, tune the carbs and set the timing etc etc

please help

cheers

james

[Edited on 21/10/06 by auzziejim]

how cheaps cheap?

Tiger do a zetec sump for 180+Vat i think so i assume a pinto would be around the same, if you find cheaper ide be VERY interested!

John

If it's not on the road put a standard one on till you get it sorted then shorten it when you are ready. My pinto sump is not shortened and doesn't cause any problems and there are some mighty speed bumps round here. I have about 4" of clearance under the sump.

They come up on ebay often, expect to pay around £100 though. Currently :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ford-escort-rs2000-mk1-2-alloy-sump_W0QQitemZ320037871832QQihZ011QQcategoryZ21654QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RS-ALLOY-SUMP-AND-PICK-UP_W0QQitemZ170040478293QQihZ007QQcategoryZ27377QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RS2000-MEXICO-MKII-ALLOY-SUMP_W0QQitemZ320040089659QQihZ011QQcategoryZ27377QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

have a word with bill on the rhocar site
he is local to you, and does a good job

I chopped my own and got a mate (a coded welder) to tig weld it up for a tenner. If you make the bits go up a small local fabrication place and get the to weld it up. If you go and speak to the right person they will do it while you wait (took my mate no more than 5mins to weld mine).

David

How much is cheap? I have one on my 1.6 ive just taken out but not sure how much to let it go for

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Originally posted by flak monkey
I chopped my own and got a mate (a coded welder) to tig weld it up for a tenner. If you make the bits go up a small local fabrication place and get the to weld it up. If you go and speak to the right person they will do it while you wait (took my mate no more than 5mins to weld mine).

David

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well i welded my own but the sump plug then got threaded so i had a failed attempt at rectifying the situation with the sump in situ but its now totally fubar my own fault i know.

iv seen the rs alloy ones but in not keen seeing as imo the alloy will crack on impact and steel will more likely dent or bend.

pd lewis let me know a price and i will let you know

cheers

james

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Originally posted by JackNco
Dunno if i keep missin u on msn or what. how did u measure up how much to chop off?

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seems like one of these things thats easier said than done. but its a route i may look in to. im sure i can get it welded up pretty cheap.

I have shortened several pinto sumps in the rhocar fraternity as all 7 replicas suffer from ground clearance problems and find the operation to be relativly simple. I even add a small bunker on the side to aid oil capacity and have had no leaks so far.
I usually charge £30 and I will even spray it BLACK!

yes do I need a Code name?

that one's perfect. It reminded me of something I saw on ebay, Duncan molds , American spelling though.

There's one on e-bay now, look for item number 250043229598