The Ford Barn

john hamilton · 12-05-2012, 07:04 PM

That Pinto thread was too long. A Capri engine was just like the Pinto but with more hp. I put the engine and 4-speed in one and it fit perfectly. The shifter was in just the right place. The Pinto shifter was not in a good place.

It just took some simple flat pieces bolted in for front mounts and a tube across the frame for the tranny mount. Could have easily been reversed.

kenparker · 12-05-2012, 08:24 PM

Is the Capri engine a 2.0 liter or a 2.3 liter? I am installing a 2.3 in a chassi now.

john hamilton · 12-05-2012, 08:50 PM

Capris were 2300 cc. I had a Model A exhaust system hooked up and it sounded like an A. To the uninitiated it looked like some type of early A conversion. Who was I to deny it?

I only did it because the car was assembled junk and the A engine wore out. The parts were all from different years and the fenders were plastic. Guess I didn't mention I put in a Jaguar XK-E running gear.

Jordan · 12-05-2012, 09:41 PM

Before the police show up, I'd like to see more pictures. I have no plans of running anything besides an A engine, but I would like to see how it's done.

1oldtimer · 12-05-2012, 11:34 PM

I would also like pics of the trans and install.

5window · 12-05-2012, 11:50 PM

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Guess I'd leave it here-it sure wouldn't fly over on the HAMB!

fordcragar · 12-06-2012, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenparker

Is the Capri engine a 2.0 liter or a 2.3 liter? I am installing a 2.3 in a chassi now.

What are you using for a transmission and rearend?

kenparker · 12-06-2012, 09:30 AM

Boy! Is this ever gonna stir up the Model A police. Engine and trans are mounted in the frame. Had to custom build some engine mounts and had to do some other custom engineering to make things work. The tranny is a C-3 fromm a 70's Fairmount and the Rear end is not decided yet.

PetesPonies · 12-06-2012, 09:47 AM

John, the early Capris also got the 2000 engine.

PetesPonies · 12-06-2012, 09:49 AM

Ken, can I PM you for some specifics of your install?

kenparker · 12-06-2012, 11:26 AM

Petesponies, sure PM me anytime.

newshirt · 12-06-2012, 11:52 AM

This is much more interesting than the "restoration" theme of this forum. Let's have two hamb's!

Charlie Stephens · 12-06-2012, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetesPonies

Ken, can I PM you for some specifics of your install?

Ken/Pete,

I am sure a lot of people are interested in this topic. Instead of giving the details off line I would like to suggest a thread on HAMB with a reference here to the thread.

Charlie Stephens

CarlG · 12-06-2012, 01:17 PM

There's a 29 frame with a pinto engine / c4 tranny on the swap meet page right now.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91020

1oldtimer · 12-06-2012, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlG

There's a 29 frame with a pinto engine / c4 tranny on the swap meet page right now.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91020

It's really a 2.3, but still would work.

CarlG · 12-06-2012, 04:22 PM

Seller's description, not mine.

1oldtimer · 12-07-2012, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlG

Seller's description, not mine.

Sorry Carl, I was correcting the ad not you.

Mine came with an early Pinto 2.0 in it. Too stock for the HAMB and not stock enough for the Barn.........

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PetesPonies · 12-07-2012, 09:27 PM

2.3 can be considered a Pinto engine as well. More 2.3s made it into Pintos than 2000s did.

James Rogers · 12-07-2012, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetesPonies

2.3 can be considered a Pinto engine as well. More 2.3s made it into Pintos than 2000s did.

The 2.3 LL Mazda was the most prolific Ford engine used in any car or truck. This engine was used in the same basic design from 1974 till 1997 and in HP ratings from 90 to 205 the difference being carburation and cam design. Other improvements were to the ignition system and compression. If you want a hoss to use in a hot rod A, get a turbo charged intercooled engine from an 84-86 Mustang SVO rated at 205 HP with a 5 speed. Lots of horses from a little 140 CI four cylinder.

I am putting the head on my Ranger tomorrow because of a burnt valve. I got it for 500 and a replacement head and gaskets cost 400. Pretty good truck for 900$. This is the 8 valve 8 plug model introduced in 1988 and ended in 1997. Easy motor to work on and keep in tune. I checked the cylinder bores and can still see some cross hatch with 206000 miles on the odo.

Glenn C. · 12-07-2012, 10:55 PM

When your on a tour, who wants to look under the hood anyway? It's your A, build it, and drive it to enjoy.

12-05-2012, 07:04 PM	#1
john hamilton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 241	capri engine in model a That Pinto thread was too long. A Capri engine was just like the Pinto but with more hp. I put the engine and 4-speed in one and it fit perfectly. The shifter was in just the right place. The Pinto shifter was not in a good place. It just took some simple flat pieces bolted in for front mounts and a tube across the frame for the tranny mount. Could have easily been reversed.

12-05-2012, 08:24 PM	#2
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: capri engine in model a Is the Capri engine a 2.0 liter or a 2.3 liter? I am installing a 2.3 in a chassi now.

12-05-2012, 09:41 PM	#4
Jordan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 1,006	Re: capri engine in model a Before the police show up, I'd like to see more pictures. I have no plans of running anything besides an A engine, but I would like to see how it's done. __________________ Cowtown A's

12-05-2012, 11:34 PM	#5
1oldtimer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Orange County, Ca. Posts: 685	Re: capri engine in model a I would also like pics of the trans and install.

12-05-2012, 11:50 PM	#6
5window Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewisburg,PA Posts: 938	Re: capri engine in model a Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Guess I'd leave it here-it sure wouldn't fly over on the HAMB!

12-06-2012, 09:47 AM	#9
PetesPonies Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 316	Re: capri engine in model a John, the early Capris also got the 2000 engine. __________________ Pete's Ponies Mustang RUSToration & Performance

12-06-2012, 09:49 AM	#10
PetesPonies Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 316	Re: capri engine in model a Ken, can I PM you for some specifics of your install? __________________ Pete's Ponies Mustang RUSToration & Performance

12-06-2012, 11:26 AM	#11
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: capri engine in model a Petesponies, sure PM me anytime.

12-06-2012, 11:52 AM	#12
newshirt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 868	Re: capri engine in model a This is much more interesting than the "restoration" theme of this forum. Let's have two hamb's! __________________ Ray White

12-06-2012, 01:17 PM	#14
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,123	Re: capri engine in model a There's a 29 frame with a pinto engine / c4 tranny on the swap meet page right now. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91020

12-06-2012, 04:22 PM	#16
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,123	Re: capri engine in model a Seller's description, not mine.

12-07-2012, 09:27 PM	#18
PetesPonies Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 316	Re: capri engine in model a 2.3 can be considered a Pinto engine as well. More 2.3s made it into Pintos than 2000s did. __________________ Pete's Ponies Mustang RUSToration & Performance

12-07-2012, 10:55 PM	#20
Glenn C. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Didsbury Alberta Posts: 838	Re: capri engine in model a When your on a tour, who wants to look under the hood anyway? It's your A, build it, and drive it to enjoy.