Build 108.... Beans - Page 2

CYRUSWS6 · 08-02-2021, 07:04 AM

Very Nice!

Blue70 · 08-17-2021, 04:37 AM

Had to order a new bellhousing, will be here today.. That means engine will slip on in for what I hope is the last time.
This carb showed up yesterday. Have not tried this brand yet. Hope it works 1/2 as good as it looks!

rcktpwrd · 08-17-2021, 01:41 PM

nice looking carb!

Blue70 · 08-27-2021, 11:17 AM

Got the engine slid in this past weekend. Had to buy a new bellhousing for the T5..
Had, both cracked.. grr

Went and measured for pushrod length, got a good pattern and pushrods ordered.

I am starting to think I should have taken my time a bit.
It's just a Pinto, far from perfect, but looking back, it does look better than it did..

Blue70 · 09-10-2021, 02:00 PM

Had to push the old Pinto out of the garage to get to my engine hoist.
Snapped a pic or two. Not sure if the front will drop any more, but kind of digging the look.

**Tubbed440** · 09-13-2021, 07:25 AM

You can definitely straddle some road kill with that thing!

confused · 09-13-2021, 08:05 AM

I would rock that pinto loud and proud!

Mwilson · 09-30-2021, 02:33 AM

looking good

Blue70 · 01-06-2022, 06:32 PM

Got sidetracked a bit, built a Jeep, built a Harley. Now back on this one..

Blue70 · 01-06-2022, 06:36 PM

Today I ground the center of the waterpump down flush with the pulley and countersunk the screws..

Then notched the lower valance, so that the fan would fit

Then removed a bit of material on the back side of the grille

So that everything should fit

With TONS of room to spare.... going to have to remove the radiator to put on fan belt.. Glad I have solid motor mounts. lol

**Tubbed440** · 01-07-2022, 07:36 AM

Yea....that's a bit tight man! Hopefully the solid mounts won't let it move forward much!

Mwilson · 01-07-2022, 02:09 PM

looking good

Blue70 · 09-22-2022, 08:21 AM

Sorry.. Lost a bunch of photos, and steps when the site here went down, but fast forward to 2 weeks ago.. Pinto moved for the first time under it's own power since 4/99
It has been off the road longer than it was on.

Sorry for the bad video, there was no one home and I was not waiting. Wedged the cell phone in the tire tread of the Jeep and went on my own.

Barely rolled on the throttle and instantly spun the tires. lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3H7wIGev6U

Blue70 · 09-22-2022, 08:25 AM

I also weighed the car.

LF - 692
RF - 688
LR - 487
RR - 466
Total = 2333

**Tubbed440** · 09-22-2022, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue70

I also weighed the car.

LF - 692
RF - 688
LR - 487
RR - 466
Total = 2333

Light as a feather!

Blue70 · 12-09-2022, 12:59 PM

Few upgrades showed up this week.

**Tubbed440** · 12-11-2022, 09:12 PM

Well! That escalated quickly!

Blue70 · 01-05-2023, 09:59 AM

No big update.
Just made a little console to mount screen and switches since the stock one was so brittle it broke

Blue70 · 01-10-2023, 06:13 AM

Ok... So, Killshot.
Installed the system, programmed initial setup. all good.
Start the car, screen goes black, then comes up with some weird lines.
Call Aces, talk to tech, they send a new ECU and handheld right out.
Install new ECU and handheld, and the exact same thing happens.
Worked fine for initial program, but this time as soon as I start the car, the screen
says that it lost communication with the canbus.
I can hook up my laptop through same canbus, and it communicates fine, running or not.
On phone with tech support for over 1.5 hrs.
Everything reads what it should, voltages check out, wiring is correct.
Checked in once a week later, they are waiting on info from CDI box maker..
another week goes buy, send tech a text, but this time, no reply.
Going back today... Stepping up to a sequential setup... This one better work!

Blue70 · 01-12-2023, 05:36 AM

**Tubbed440** · 01-12-2023, 09:06 PM

Hope this one works out for you man. Sucks about the other one. I never really knew why the automotive community decided to go with CAN bus, as it is very susceptible to electrical noise. Even the industrial community uses a CAN bus a great deal, but when you have systems that have a PWM drive (linear motors, fuel injectors, etc) you'd better have a good ground system and good quality shielded cable.

jtsmg · 01-12-2023, 11:00 PM

Nice build Man > I see you have a GTO in the back ground. I have a few GTO parts in my attic from My 67 GTO. Long story short shoot me your number if you need some stuff. I wish I could find me another one. A guy shitted me badly on body work and screwed up a set of NOS quarters ... I was sick and that was over 17 years ago. It was the first car my mother and father bought together...

Blue70 · 01-13-2023, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtsmg

Nice build Man > I see you have a GTO in the back ground. I have a few GTO parts in my attic from My 67 GTO. Long story short shoot me your number if you need some stuff. I wish I could find me another one. A guy shitted me badly on body work and screwed up a set of NOS quarters ... I was sick and that was over 17 years ago. It was the first car my mother and father bought together...

PM sent!

patl · 01-19-2023, 02:04 PM

There was one running around here in Robeson Co. in the early 80's that was it's twin.
It had yellow slapper bars, 4cyl, 4 speed, a holley carb and a header.
It was a runner...

chevymec · 01-23-2023, 05:05 AM

Heck of an under hood transformation!

08-02-2021, 07:04 AM	#26
CYRUSWS6 X275 Radial Racer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,985	Very Nice! __________________ I drive this Bitch like it owes me money! 2013 Dragging Rights FAST FOUR Champion!! __________________

08-17-2021, 01:41 PM	#28
rcktpwrd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 801	nice looking carb! __________________ Joel his: 1976 Olds Cutlass S hers: 1990 Chevy 454SS

09-13-2021, 07:25 AM	#31
Tubbed440 Back Yard Engineer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Archdale, NC Posts: 9,189	You can definitely straddle some road kill with that thing! __________________ 74 Dodge Challenger 500 inch stroker - CAM ONLY 4L80E, ladder bars, 325-50 MT DR's - Full cage - Street Car! https://horsepowerjunkies.com/forums/...hlight=mock-up

09-13-2021, 08:05 AM	#32
confused Fuquay Vagina Join Date: May 2008 Location: Harnett co. Posts: 2,836	I would rock that pinto loud and proud! __________________ Old and slow

09-30-2021, 02:33 AM	#33
Mwilson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Duncan Posts: 15,708	looking good __________________ 95 Kamero M6, Moser12, 358ci, Trick Flow heads, XFI 242/248, powedyne Blower

08-17-2021, 04:37 AM	#27
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,118	Had to order a new bellhousing, will be here today.. That means engine will slip on in for what I hope is the last time. This carb showed up yesterday. Have not tried this brand yet. Hope it works 1/2 as good as it looks!

08-27-2021, 11:17 AM	#29
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,118	Got the engine slid in this past weekend. Had to buy a new bellhousing for the T5.. Had, both cracked.. grr Went and measured for pushrod length, got a good pattern and pushrods ordered. I am starting to think I should have taken my time a bit. It's just a Pinto, far from perfect, but looking back, it does look better than it did..

09-10-2021, 02:00 PM	#30
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,118	Had to push the old Pinto out of the garage to get to my engine hoist. Snapped a pic or two. Not sure if the front will drop any more, but kind of digging the look.

01-06-2022, 06:32 PM	#34
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,118	Got sidetracked a bit, built a Jeep, built a Harley. Now back on this one..

01-06-2022, 06:36 PM	#35
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,118	Today I ground the center of the waterpump down flush with the pulley and countersunk the screws.. Then notched the lower valance, so that the fan would fit Then removed a bit of material on the back side of the grille So that everything should fit With TONS of room to spare.... going to have to remove the radiator to put on fan belt.. Glad I have solid motor mounts. lol

01-07-2022, 07:36 AM	#36
Tubbed440 Back Yard Engineer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Archdale, NC Posts: 9,189	Yea....that's a bit tight man! Hopefully the solid mounts won't let it move forward much! __________________ 74 Dodge Challenger 500 inch stroker - CAM ONLY 4L80E, ladder bars, 325-50 MT DR's - Full cage - Street Car! https://horsepowerjunkies.com/forums/...hlight=mock-up

01-07-2022, 02:09 PM	#37
Mwilson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Duncan Posts: 15,708	looking good __________________ 95 Kamero M6, Moser12, 358ci, Trick Flow heads, XFI 242/248, powedyne Blower

09-22-2022, 08:21 AM	#38
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,118	Sorry.. Lost a bunch of photos, and steps when the site here went down, but fast forward to 2 weeks ago.. Pinto moved for the first time under it's own power since 4/99 It has been off the road longer than it was on. Sorry for the bad video, there was no one home and I was not waiting. Wedged the cell phone in the tire tread of the Jeep and went on my own. Barely rolled on the throttle and instantly spun the tires. lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3H7wIGev6U

09-22-2022, 08:25 AM	#39
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,118	I also weighed the car. LF - 692 RF - 688 LR - 487 RR - 466 Total = 2333

12-09-2022, 12:59 PM	#41
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,118	Few upgrades showed up this week.

12-11-2022, 09:12 PM	#42
Tubbed440 Back Yard Engineer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Archdale, NC Posts: 9,189	Well! That escalated quickly! __________________ 74 Dodge Challenger 500 inch stroker - CAM ONLY 4L80E, ladder bars, 325-50 MT DR's - Full cage - Street Car! https://horsepowerjunkies.com/forums/...hlight=mock-up

01-05-2023, 09:59 AM	#43
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,118	No big update. Just made a little console to mount screen and switches since the stock one was so brittle it broke

01-10-2023, 06:13 AM	#44
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,118	Ok... So, Killshot. Installed the system, programmed initial setup. all good. Start the car, screen goes black, then comes up with some weird lines. Call Aces, talk to tech, they send a new ECU and handheld right out. Install new ECU and handheld, and the exact same thing happens. Worked fine for initial program, but this time as soon as I start the car, the screen says that it lost communication with the canbus. I can hook up my laptop through same canbus, and it communicates fine, running or not. On phone with tech support for over 1.5 hrs. Everything reads what it should, voltages check out, wiring is correct. Checked in once a week later, they are waiting on info from CDI box maker.. another week goes buy, send tech a text, but this time, no reply. Going back today... Stepping up to a sequential setup... This one better work!

01-12-2023, 05:36 AM	#45
Blue70 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 2,118

01-12-2023, 09:06 PM	#46
Tubbed440 Back Yard Engineer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Archdale, NC Posts: 9,189	Hope this one works out for you man. Sucks about the other one. I never really knew why the automotive community decided to go with CAN bus, as it is very susceptible to electrical noise. Even the industrial community uses a CAN bus a great deal, but when you have systems that have a PWM drive (linear motors, fuel injectors, etc) you'd better have a good ground system and good quality shielded cable. __________________ 74 Dodge Challenger 500 inch stroker - CAM ONLY 4L80E, ladder bars, 325-50 MT DR's - Full cage - Street Car! https://horsepowerjunkies.com/forums/...hlight=mock-up

01-12-2023, 11:00 PM	#47
jtsmg My heads is in the clouds Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Holly Springs NC Posts: 2,285	Nice build Man > I see you have a GTO in the back ground. I have a few GTO parts in my attic from My 67 GTO. Long story short shoot me your number if you need some stuff. I wish I could find me another one. A guy shitted me badly on body work and screwed up a set of NOS quarters ... I was sick and that was over 17 years ago. It was the first car my mother and father bought together... __________________ Ready to race Bitches! https://www.ultimateconverter.com/

01-19-2023, 02:04 PM	#49
patl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shannon nc Posts: 325	There was one running around here in Robeson Co. in the early 80's that was it's twin. It had yellow slapper bars, 4cyl, 4 speed, a holley carb and a header. It was a runner... __________________ 04 gmc duramax/efi live 94 gmc vortec block & cam, muti point inj 92 gmc stock 350/turbo proj. (dead) 95 gmc sonoma stock 5.3 (7.96 8th)

01-23-2023, 05:05 AM	#50
chevymec 10 BOLT JUNKIE Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richlands Posts: 3,264	Heck of an under hood transformation! __________________ 1997 SS S10 1969 SS Chevelle

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