Thanks Panko. By the way I have a detailed drawing here of my new gearbox cross member if you decide to go manual. It's just a simple piece of 6mm plate with a 35mm set. It worked out perfect. How's the front suspension going?

its still a commodore, and still a V6 :P 
 
i enjoy hanging it on my mate with his VY ute, because in my XF wagon, i can keep up with him in the hills and windys, through the corners. His ute is an S pack, with SS suspension, and he can't lose my XF thru the corners hehe. 

cool. i will be going manual one day, hopefully before i register it. 
 
the front suspension still isn't in. i had the wrong tie rod ends (Mk2 rack) i had Mk1 ends. I'm going tomoro, the suspension should be back in tomoro, then if i get the indicators working, I'm going to attempt to get a permit so i can drive the escort, if I'm game enough to. at the moment the choke doesn't work properly, its missing a return spring of some sort, so the throttle sticks on. not nice in an auto. 
i have to move the car this week, whether it be driven or trailered, I'm not sure yet. 

Good stuff. Driving it will be much more fun, and good motivation :D GL with it

After having this pinto sitting in the garage for months now I tonight decided to remove the cam cover and what a surprise! Crow mild street cam and double valve springs  The motor has had a very recent rebuild but I was aware of that the day I bought it. Fully rebuilt by a Melbourne company with a "warranty void if removed" tag on the block. I have no idea on the spec apart from the cam but it's enough for me to get excited about. I was undecided about using it because the crossflow really is an absolute pleasure to drive, especially up in the hills. But after opening up this pinto it's got to be time for a change  I'm hoping this heavy old beast won't change the handling too much. The extra torque will more than likely make up for it.
 




 

Hmm, no feedback. Is there a general consensus out there about the kent vs pinto?? lol
 

If I had that siting in the shed next to my Mk1, I'd certainly drop it in!

that will be fun in the car and you will never look back, take it from someone that had a stock pinto in a van for 10 years, and i never got bored and suprised a few cars
 

Go for it Haydn!

Thanks heaps guys. Your comments do mean a lot.
Haydn