2l Pinto

[Guest bloke]

just read a post in electrics where a 2l pinto was bein used from a mk 2 escourt

 

are these useable in a hoodie(2b)?

and are tfere any other cars with this lump?

 

lookin to expand my buying options as not many around here

[Guest Nick]

The Pinto was a well used Unit during the 70's and 80's in such classics as Capri's, Granada's, Cortina's, and even (I think) some Transit's, as well as the Escort and Sierra.

 

Nick

[Guest DaveB]

Yep I am using a Transit block, you will need to replace the pistons with high compression ones if you take this route everything else around the block is the same

 

DaveB

[Guest bloke]

cheers nick and dave

 

so these pinto's are fittable to a hood? even though some of the other cars were fwd

 

2l pinto sierra's in short supply round here

 

this could improve my options!!!

[Mitch]

All the other cars were RWD the escort in question is MK 2

Mitch

[Guest bloke]

ta for the info, i worry that i may be a bit naieve for this but i'm learnin fast

 

so a 2l pinto from the above mentioed cars could be used?

 

any probs known about mountings and fitting to gear box i wonder?

[Guest Nick]

The mountings may be different, but the fitting on the block is the same just make sure you use a set of sierra mountings (check your local scrap heap for the mounting brackets but try to get a set of new rubber doughnuts as the old ones may be shot). Likewise with the Gearbox fittings, they should be all the same.

 

Nick

[Guest bloke]

cool! this could be the answer

 

i remember readin a bit about the can of worms around V5 etc and keepin the sierra plate this could be difficult?

[Guest daveg]

i worry that i may be a bit naieve for this

 

Don't think like that!

 

There's loads of help on here I was really down when I couldn't get the steering right, put tools away and watched tele...after doing a post on here....next thing I know a 12 year old is teaching me how to do it thanks Joey

 

Soon fixed the steering and got on with the build. When you lose motivation just read these pages and think of the SVA test.

 

Dave

[Bob Tucker]

The trick with the V5 is to get the Sierra registered in your name, complete the SORN forms, advising Swansea of an engine change in the Sierra. Keep the V5 even after you scrap the Sierra. Take it along to SVA, they'll keep it when you register the Hood, and give you an unissued age related number, ie donor had an F reg, you get an F reg, but not the same one.

Cheers, Bob