Newbie Darksider

[SoCalpine]

Throwing in the towel

Kelly came over the other day to explain how to use another tool I don't have to attach some fittings that I don't have and then there's the part I need off the old m/c that I can't find and all of that needs to happen before I can put in the engine before we can finish the tunnel before finishing the wiring and fuel system before getting the motor running before..... well, you get the idea.

I did a bit of checking around and found a shop up in Orange that can solve all my problems for a price I have become willing to pay. The only downside is that they are moving into a bigger shop an so can't take in my car for about a month and than another two months on the job so maybe I will be able to enjoy driving when I have some time off in November and December, and maybe I won't. Either way I'm beat. Call me a goldchainer if you will, but it's checkbook time.

 

[kmathis]

Well, let me know who it is and when you get to that point of actually talking to them about the conversion and what is left, I can be available to help steer them in the right direction, so they aren't re-inventing the wheel, so to speak. Your conversion is just several solid days of work away from the finish line, so once they get going on it, I think you will be up and running in short order. Of course there is the new wiring, which is at least in place, so shouldn't be too bad for a good mechanic.
Your car looks real nice, great paint and a rust free straight body, so when you are finished with it you don't have to go through a lot of body work before you can show it off.

 

[DanR]

The pinto and bobcat did not come with a V6 and manual trans (came with automatic) so any flywheel that claims to be for MII and pinto bobcat is going to be for the 140cid 4 banger.

I stumbled across this comment that the Pinto and Bobcat did not come with V6 and Manual transmissions .... Correction! They did in fact have V6 and manual 4 sp transmission. I have pictures of them fitted from the factory with the 2.8 V6 and manual transmissions AND a couple Pintos with Automatic Tranny.

My Buddy has a Pinto and a Mercury Bobcat that I have tried to buy for the last four or five years, both have the 2.8 V6 and 4 spd tranny.

A friend a few miles from me has a Pinto wagon 2.8 V6 with a 4 spd tranny He bought new. That too is on my list to Purchase if and when it should be available. Would love to do a rework on the wagon for towing....

 

[Barry]

I stumbled across this comment that the Pinto and Bobcat did not come with V6 and Manual transmissions .... Correction! They did in fact have V6 and manual 4 sp transmission. I have pictures of them fitted from the factory with the 2.8 V6 and manual transmissions AND a couple Pintos with Automatic Tranny.

My Buddy has a Pinto and a Mercury Bobcat that I have tried to buy for the last four or five years, both have the 2.8 V6 and 4 spd tranny.

A friend a few miles from me has a Pinto wagon 2.8 V6 with a 4 spd tranny He bought new. That too is on my list to Purchase if and when it should be available. Would love to do a rework on the wagon for towing....

Holy dead thread resurrection!

 

[DanR]

Resurrected! Sure thing! It may help some of the Guys wanting to do a V6 Conversion by Not Passing up or looking at a Pinto and a Mercury BobCat....