Mark Allanson
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| posted on 10/3/05 at 10:03 PM |
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I have been reliably been informed that the 2.4 is a taller US engine. The one I have been offered if sitting in the remains of a 80's mustang
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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dblissett
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| posted on 10/3/05 at 10:19 PM |
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thanks
thanks for the offer mark but i will stick with my uk pinto everthing fits it at the moment
cheers dave
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gazza285
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| posted on 10/3/05 at 10:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark Allanson
I have been reliably been informed that the 2.4 is a taller US engine. The one I have been offered if sitting in the remains of a 80's mustang
I have a feeling that it is a longer block too, with no interchangable parts. Looks very similar, is it not called the Lima engine?
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david walker
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| posted on 10/3/05 at 10:55 PM |
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Yes, the American Pinto is completely different and physically much bigger and heavier.
The 2.3 and 2.4 Pintos assiciated with UK motorsport are using purpose made steel crankshafts and rods, giving longer stroke. The stroke on these also
requires that the bottom sides of the block are fettled away to clear the rods as they rotate.
These engines were originally developed by Holbay. The same cranks and rods are now used in the alloy blocked Millingtons.
Dave Walker, Race Engine Services - 07957 454659 or 01636 671277
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