AMC Rebel Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Ford Pinto 2.0?Pinto is heavier and much taller than a Rover V8 (yes really) EDIT - above is bollocks ( the weight bit) I was sure I read it in CCC in the 80s - there's not a lot in it though.According to some sources, there's only about 10-15 kilos in it (v8 still heavier) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Pintos are first and foremost too expensive, secondly very difficult to come by.Even the Stockcar F2 guys are now using the Zetec for cost and availability reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I'm later restoring her for my dad's 60th so he can tour in it as he gets older.This is one of the few times I wish I'd had children AMC Rebel, tomwilliams, 4wheeledstool and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 This is one of the few times I wish I'd had childrenI have a daughter but she's not showing much interest in shite cars and she'll only be 13 when I'm 60 so she'll have to get a move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadworkUK Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Hey, if an O series is right at home under the bonnet, and an MPi is a likely candidate.... This must mean that a KV6 will drop straight in. Just saying, like. Wilko220 and AMC Rebel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Great looking van, sounds like a really interesting project. I've got a 2.0 pinto in my mk2 Transit, it's a long wheel base high top so it is a bit bigger and heavier than a Sherpa. But it's not very good on fuel! I don't know what sort of mpg it gets, I don't care really myself as I don't use it much, but if the vans going to be used a lot over distance I'd avoid it.On the plus side it goes well enough even on it's original VV carb and 4 speed box. I know your not a fan of diesels but if it were mine with the sort of use your looking at I'd look into a Transit 2.5DI with a 5 speed box. They're really good engines, not bad on fuel and very very simple, they don't even have glow plugs. It's crossed my mind to put one into my Transit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Easiest fut is deffo an o series again .Best for economy / power is prob a 200tdi mated with an lt77 ( didn't the xud powered ldv have this an lt77?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Another vote here for the MX5. The cars are cheap enough now that you could buy a runner and learn all about it while the MoT runs out, then just start stripping. See also Volvo B23E, but you need to be a bit quick off the mark, they're beginning to climb. You will learn that for me it's a default preference but.... auto box. Makes life so much simpler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwilliams Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Quick update (sorry it's been so long, circumstances, laziness etc) - Found another O series for not a great deal, checked over and runs sweet as a nutSome of the many holes have been mendedSeveral thousand years worth of underseal been scraped off and chassis is solid* as a rockkingpins are obviously knackeredsome pilot doors have been butchered to repair the old oneswheel arches have caused many tearsinterior strippedglass out and window frames sworn atseveral beers drankand now i'm off to bed(hopefully some pictures up soon) Rave, oldcars, holbeck and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 This thread is positively gushing with WIN, yes we would like more pics when you get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 I'm breaking my shitty Pilot van soon if you can think of anything you need. strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Let's see it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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