T25 Ford Pinto Conversion

Post by **justbuggin** » 17 Jan 2007, 14:41

I'm just in the process of converting my 1989 T25 panel van to run on a rebuilt 2.1 litre Pinto, so I thought I'd share with you. Though it's not finished yet, you can follow the progress on my website:

http://www.justbuggin.co.uk

Hope it's of some use/interest

Kool-Kamper · Post by **Kool-Kamper** » 17 Jan 2007, 17:12

nice paint! was it easy to apply, what did you use and where can I get it?

Post by **justbuggin** » 17 Jan 2007, 21:26

I got it from this place:

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Fascinating-Finishes-Ltd

I used a small gloss paint foam roller and a gloss paint brush & gave it 2 coats. The paint goes on fine, though it dries quickly, so you have to keep the edges "alive".

Post by **justbuggin** » 28 Feb 2007, 23:58

Most of the way through this conversion now, so I've posted it up on my site www.justbuggin.co.uk.

It's not fully up to date yet, but I'll be adding more very shortly.

Post by **monkeynut** » 01 Mar 2007, 21:08

Nice piant job for a roller

. can you tell me what kind of paint you used and where you got it(ebay? ) what it the BHP on your pinto,
There is a crewy with a pinto engine init in a breakers close to me the body is shot but the greasy bits are ok

Post by **justbuggin** » 01 Mar 2007, 21:48

The link for the paint is posted above.
As it stands, the engine should put out about 130 bhp, though it's planned to work on it a little more once it's all up & running.

Post by **mickB** » 02 Mar 2007, 18:09

can I ask - is the pressure plate modified in any way ?

I am having problems with my 2.8 cologne engined crew-cab clutch,the pressure has had a 10mm disc drilled and bolted to the plate to take up the adaptor plate spacing the motor away from the gearbox

does that small spacer/flange thing push the flywheel back to the box on yours

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Post by **justbuggin** » 18 Mar 2007, 15:53

Sorry for the late reply Mick.

I'm rebuilding mine as per the original set up when it had the ford diesel lump in it. So, in that case, NO, it had a stock VW pressure plate. I'm assuming it all works correctly when it's up & running again. I bloody hope so, as I don't want to have to drop the engine out again.

The only modified bit in the clutch assembly is an additional bearing carrier to support thr end of the input shaft.

Post by **justbuggin** » 18 Mar 2007, 15:54

Does the cologne have an 8 bolt flywheel? I heard that the kit I have will only take a 6 bolt one