Welcome Tommys, I Really! like the the custom bumpers on the V8 Pinto.
HELLO, I'M TOMMYS. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN ACTIVE ON FORDPINTO.COM THANKS TO COOKIEBOY
FOR LETTING ME BE ON HIS SITE.
THESE ARE A FEW SHOTS OF MY 1980 V8 PINTO. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE THE YEAR THAT
I GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL IN 1988. IT HAS BEEN TO ALL 3 OF OUR CLASS REUNIONS.
MY REPUTATION IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD IS AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE GUY WITH BLUE V8 PINTO.
NEEDLESS TO SAY I HAVEN'T MOVED ANYWHERE IN THE LAST 20+ YEARS.
I HAVE DONE MANY DIIFERENT MODS TO IT OVER THE YEARS,MOST RECENTLY GETTING IT PAINTED.
THE CAR RUNS ON A 1971 302/C4 AUTO FROM A TORINO (RIP) THAT I USED TO HAVE. IT IS A 0.30
OVER WITH A CRANE CAM, 351 WINDSOR HEADS W/ROLLER ROCKERS, FULL ROLLER TIMING CHAIN,
EDELBROCK PERF.RPM INTAKE, AND A HOLLEY 750CFM CARB. ON TOP.
THE MOTOR HAS BEEN IN THE CAR FOR OVER 15 YEARS AND IS BADLY NEEDING TO BE CLEANED,
RESEALED AND PAINTED. THE TRANNY DOES HAVE A SHIFT KIT AND THE 411 GEAR GIVES IT A
REALLY FIRM SHIFT THROUGH THE GEARS. I LOVE TO HEAR THE REAR TIRES CHIRP WHEN IT
HITS A GEAR.
THE INTERIOR IS STOCK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SEATS (FRONT & REAR) WHICH I TOOK
FROM A 1988 MUSTANG. THE CARPET AND CENTER CONSOLE ARE FROM A 1978 MUSTANG II.
IT HAS A DESCENT STEREO AND LIGHTLY TINTED WINDOWS.
THE WHEELS WERE PURCHASED IN THE EARLY 1990'S AND ARE STILL IN GREAT SHAPE. IT
SPORTS BFG RADIAL T/AS'275/50-15 REARS AND 215/60-15 FRONTS. ALL SPRINGS AND
BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED WHEN CAR WAS FIRST PUT TOGETHER WITH THE V8.
AFTER A LOT OF THOUGHT AND DEBATE I RECENTLY INSTALLED SOME BLUE NEONS UNDER
THE CAR FOR SOME ATTENTION AT CAR SHOWS. I REALLY LIKE THEM NOW AFTER I SEEN
THEM AT NIGHT.
FUTURE PROJECTS ARE GOING TO BE REDOING THE ENGINE WITH A LOT MORE CHROME THAN
I HAVE NOW. I ALSO WANT TO UPGRADE MY BRAKE SYSTEM TO DRILLED/SLOTTED 11" ROTORS
AND A MASTER CYLINDER BY CLASSIC PERFORMANCE PARTS.
THESE ARE SOME PICS OF MY OTHER PINTO. I FOUND THIS CAR IN A FIELD AT A FRIENDS
PARTY ONE SUMMER. I TRADED HIM A T-BIRD FOR IT. THIS ONE IS A 1978 WITH A ORIGINAL
2.3L 4SPEED. IT HAS JUST OVER 100K ON IT. RUNS REALLY GOOD AND IS MY WINTER CAR.
I HAVE NOT MODIFIED TOO MUCH ON THIS CAR SINCE OWNING IT.
I PUT A SET OF 14" CRAGAR SST'S ON IT (MY FAVORITE WHEEL) I HAVE 195/70-14 VREDESTEIN
QUATRAC II TIRES ON IT. THIS THING IS UNBELIEVABLE IN THE SNOW AND RAIN WITH THESE TIRES.
THE INTERIOR IS BLACK AND IN DESCENT CONDITION FOR BEING ALL ORIGINAL. I CHANGED
THE STEERING WHEEL AND PUT A GOOD STEREO SYSTEM IN IT.
I HAVE CLEANED AND SEALED THE ENGINE. I INSTALLED A NEW CLUTCH WHILE I HAD THE ENGINE OUT.
I ALSO PUT A WHOLE COMPLETE NEW BRAKE SYSTEM FRONT TO REAR. I ALSO ADDED THE POWER BOOSTER.
FUTURE PLANS FOR THIS CAR WOULD BE TO MAKE IT A TURBO-PINTO. I HAVE A 1988 THUNDERBIRD TURBO
COUPE FOR ALL OF THE NECESSARY PARTS TO CHANGE IT OVER.
