Josh027 Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 1.6L is in!! Needs a tune, if I get a video, does anyone think they could diagnose a problem with how it runs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousPerson Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Only one way to find out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Escorts running sweetly as of last week, will be looking for some local events to attend so I can meet some of the other guys on here and get some sweet OS stickers to slap on the windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-W-G Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Im coming too josh! Txt me when you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 We need to get all the local young guys like us to have an impromptu meet up somewhere sometime. Would be great to know a few more people on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-W-G Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Fuck yeah im in! Facebook event it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-W-G Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Josh! Uh coby after the diffdont ruin it with a bore. Stiffer springs. I have a type E gearbox but there is a cheap full t9 convertion for 500on the tard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulse12 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 hey man, projects coming along sick! cracking up at how you got the same name and same year/car as me.. check mine out! slowly coming along, chur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Jesse: Bore only adds how loud it is? Friends are already telling me they can hear me coming for ages! Can you explain the differences with Type E and T9? What else do you need to make it fit for conversion? what's it worth? I'm off to Aus on friday so not spending until after that! Josh: Looks mint! People are always curious with the square headlights, once had a guy tell me that mine DEFINITELY wasn't a '76 as they apparently didn't come out with squares! Appears to once have been the same blue aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_days_late Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Where abouts are you based bro? I have a brand new set of coby's and a used set of coby's for sale if you are interested in either (Have brought some ashleys instead). Will also be selling my front struts which have virtually new shocks and low king springs in them (swapping to coil overs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulse12 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 yeah i know man, mines a square headlight too. haha yes classic colour was blue! not happy the guy had primered all over it, was such a mint colour! will keep and eye on ur project, good to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 two_days_late: I live just down the road in Palmy, what sort of prices were you looking for the struts and coby? Josh: Should hopefully getting some progress done after Aussie and during the summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_days_late Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Hmm how about $180 for the brand new ones, or $50 for the old ones. Pretty sure there are no holes or anything in the second hand ones, but they are definitely in a used condition. I'll have to have a think about the struts. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Cheers mate, will give it thought while I'm away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESKIN8R Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 You will need a different longer throttle cable, clutch cable. Fuel lines extended and swapped sides. Exhaust sides swapped over. New drive shaft. Possibly different alternator mount to move alternator lower. Probly other stuff. Its not a hard swap just a few bits to get right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 There is a thread on a Pinto into Escort conversion. Will try and find it. Here you go - //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/19845-2l-pinto-type9-5speed-into-escort/ Knock yourself out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 ESKIN8R: Cheers for the information, I knew about the exhaust and the fuel lines, But were unsure about the difference with the 4/5 speed. Dad is a 35th year engineer, should have no problem fabricating a new alternator mount, and he reckons he can chop up a new driveshaft from a spare one out of a previous donor car that has now met it's end. k-trips: Thanks! Will pass that link over to the old man, he loves a good read, I much prefer to talk and learn through conversation! These forums are a wealth of knowledge and I can't thank you guise enough for the speedy responses with all of my questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblin Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 u converting the esky to a 2.0l pinto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yeah mate, a bit of fun for summer, will handle the open road better than the Kent revving its nuts off! Eventually gonna go all out and go new brakes, adjusties in the front, bigger rear brakes, but a 5 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh027 Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Was thinking, what kind of work is needed to fit the Kent gearbox to the pinto? I have a complete 1300 Kent + gearbox etc sitting around along with the complete 1600/box in it at the moment. And if I was to do the above, would anything need to be shifted? / same driveshaft? I'm not so into dumping the clutch, so the gearbox should hold up sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.