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my dilemma, 1.6l or Pinto

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BRINDO75
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2011/08/18 19:59:08 (permalink)
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my dilemma, 1.6l or Pinto

OK Guys
 
Here is the dilemma you all would like to have.
 
My escort is setup with 2L brakes, sierra 5 speed.
I have a 1.6l with a ported head, unknown compression, twin webber manifold, lightened flywheel to suit. This motor is in good order only removed to paint the engine bay.
I have twin 45 webbers matched set, 38mm chokes, jetted for a 2l pinto. To fit these to the 1.6L will likely reqire rejetting.
 
Also i have a 2l, with ported head 40thou over and only 100,000ks. i have a full rebuild kit to suit this engine, with piston rings and bearings. To fit this engine will require an engineers certificate and modifiy the radiator support panel. This will require a repaint of the radiator panel, not keen on that either.
 
So im asking What would you do.
 
 
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    sundowner
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    Re:my dilemma, 1.6l or Pinto 2011/08/18 20:28:05 (permalink)
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    pinto.
     
    sell all the 1600 stuff before your spend any more money on it, and put it toward the pinto
     


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    Re:my dilemma, 1.6l or Pinto 2011/08/18 22:59:36 (permalink)
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    No brainer - Pinto. It'll be worth the extra hassle.
     
    Sounds like you have a Mk1 then? Depending on where you are, it's debatable as to whether you need an engineer's report to fit a Pinto in a Mk1.

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    Re:my dilemma, 1.6l or Pinto 2011/08/19 18:36:52 (permalink)
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    yes it is a Mk1 4 door, im in NSW. i had one a few years ago. Prior to all the blue slip laws. i let it run out of rego and when i went to blue slip it. i was told it needed engineering. So i didnt bother doing anything with it.
     The old shell is still sitting at  my fathers. All the components now sitting in this shell.
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