My model building may be less than the little it has been

[russosborne]

No pictures yet other than whats on my phone and I can't find my usb cable for it.

I bought another project car. At least this one is starting out as a project, unlike my Ranchero which has turned into one. And I was just getting everything together to get it back together. Going to try to get both done. I don't have a good history of getting one done.

1979 Ford Pinto. ESS model, all glass hatch, moon roof. No engine/trans although it is setup for a 2.3turbo rear sump engine with a T5. Fully caged.

I must be insane. Seller is delivering it here Sunday from Tucson.

Planning on taking the 2.3 (EFI  no turbo)and auto A4LD from the 89 Mustang I bought for my wife but haven't done anything with for the last 2 years for it. Thought a Fox Mustang would cure my Mustang need, but it just doesn't. Has to be a 69 or nothing apparently. Have no interest in working on or driving this car. Wife would rather drive our Subaru.

Seller had the cage installed 20 years ago and then must have lost interest or had other stuff come up, just never got back to it. His parent's are the original owners. Comes with almost everything he took off of it except the eng/trans, windshield, and seats. Well, I have that stuff, except for a 79 windshield. My 74 windshield won't work. Also comes with an  8 inch rear with 4.10 gears.

This will actually be my third Pinto. I had a 79 in Ohio that I drove for like 2 years. Currently have a 74 wagon that keeps getting shoved back on the list, might not ever get done at this rate. It has some structural issues that I didn't catch when I bought it.

I needed another project like I needed another hole in my head. But for the price and what it is I decided I couldn't resist. $700 delivered. He has been trying to sell it for quite some time. Guess I was the idiot, oops, buyer, he was looking for.

Russ

Edited April 6, 2018 by russosborne

[High octane]

Good luck with your new project.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Cool project. Always glad to hear of another hot-rod Pinto in the works. I ran a twin-40 DCOE Weber carbed, cammed, headered, lowered & lightened etc. early 2-liter 4sp car back in the late '70s that surprised a lot of BMW and Porsche owners. Kinda wanting to build another one if I live long enough.

Not a real fan of the A4LD though. I encountered a number of low mileage failures in the Rangers that were part of a fleet my company maintained in the late '80s. Seems like the rear thrust washer and the overdrive planetary were the main mechanical problems. There were electrical solenoid issues as well. And when we opened them up, some of the machine work internally was pretty rough.

Many happy good luck with your build.  

[Renegade]

Would love to find a Ranchero but around here prices are sky high, and most need lots of work. Hard to believe its been 39 years since the last year of Rancheros.

[russosborne]

Thanks.

The auto trans is temporary. Car is set up for a T5 and I love shifting gears. Just have to wait till I get more money for it. Not a fan of them either, but that's what I have for now.

Goal is to get it on the road asap and then take care of the details. Unless a good deal on stuff happens. 

Russ

Edited April 7, 2018 by russosborne