Pinto motor mounts Does anyone make a Pinto engine mount for the model ?
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Re: Pinto motor mounts Umm... why?
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Re: Pinto motor mounts I have seen some of the Shay Replica Model A's with Pinto engines in them. If they are still in business, that might be a source.
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Re: Pinto motor mounts Shay went out of business in the 80s. If it is one of those cars you should be able to buy stock Pinto mounts and they would fit. Mounts to fit a Pinto engine into a stock A frame would have to be custom.
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Re: Pinto motor mounts http://www.shayparts.com/
Harry Shaw made the Shaws that were sold through Ford dealerships. Ford waived design patents for its Model A so that the Shay Roadster could be built. Ford supplied the platform, Shay manufactured the cars and Ford, Mercury and Lincoln dealers sold them. http://www.shayhistory.com/HistoryShay.html |
Re: Pinto motor mounts Ford allowed Shay to make a replica but not a recreation. If you ever work on one or look at one you will notice every single part is different. You cannot take a original or reproduction Model A part and just bolt it on.
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Re: Pinto motor mounts Also remember the Shay was not built on a Model A chassis. I believe it was built on a Pinto chassis but you can confirm that on the web sites already referenced. You should be able to find a Pinto in a wrecking yard (probably easier than trying to find a Shay) unless they have already all been recycled.
Charlie Stephens |
Re: Pinto motor mounts If memory serves, there was a fellow in Texas that had a specialty of doing "Pinto engine in an A" swaps...maybe someone can remember his name/contact info
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Re: Pinto motor mounts The Shay was a custom built chassis using Mustang II/Pinto components. The pinto was unibody and had no frame.
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Re: Pinto motor mounts The kits were made by Hudson Wagon Works and included motor mounts and a special bell housing so the 2000cc pinto would bolt in....the idea was good but the Pinto did not have enough torque...and was gutless...once rolling the car would easily cruise at 60mph and give 25 mpg...
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Re: Pinto motor mounts We is all gonna git lambasted for posting non Model stuff here . he-he. I had to make my own mounts. Was not hard , just time consuming. Mine is a 2.3 liter, not 2000 as is most Pintos. Mounts are very similar. E mail or private message for further info cause it aint stock Model A.
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Re: Pinto motor mounts Neighbor has pinto engine in his 30 coupe and the pinto transmission. May be able to go over later and get some pictures. BTW vehicle is painted John Deere green and yellow and sports a JD emblem on the rear.
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Re: Pinto motor mounts My truck (33 on an A chassis) has a pinto and 39 trans set up. Its ok but I love driving my 29 Phaeton with B-motor. B motor has more torque and guts then the Pinto. :)
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Back to the original posters question, ...based on other modifications and fabrication needed, I would think the engine mounts would be one of the easiest to make if you have the tools and skills. What are you going to do for a transmission adapter? |
Re: Pinto motor mounts I know of Pinto powered "A"s, running 4:11 gears & a Mitchell Overdrive, installed backwards as an UNDERDRIVE for mountain climbing. With Pinto's small displacement, you gotta' REALLY wind them up to get good performance!
Bill W. (I never mentioned Pinto's before, as some get REAL testy about such changes. Well, at least they used a FORD engine. If only the Pinto had 200 CUBIC INCHES, WOW!) |
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