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Nov 4, 2008 | 03:15 PM

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Shawn MacAnanny

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Wow haha what kinda of weight are you expecting with that thing?

Nov 4, 2008 | 03:29 PM

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I was just looking at that stick in the last pic and im like "What kind of ball joint fork is THAT?" lmao

Nov 4, 2008 | 09:18 PM

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The GN was my last project. 35,000 mile car with bolt ons and a th400 ended up with a best of 10.90 @121. but it's going back to stock now.

The Pinto should be about 2600 without me. I'm at 2120 with full interior long block and 8.8 rear. add the trans, radiator, fuel cell/fuel system,roll cage (chrome moly), and all the other bs I figure add 500lbs. but I removed the crash bars from the doors, still have the fold down back seat, steel rear bumper reinforcement, undercoating, and misc brackets etc. so who knows.

Scott

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Nov 5, 2008 | 11:13 PM

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removed the back seat tonight 39lbs
crash bars were 9lbs each
and going from the prostar xps the greg weld (greg welds have et fronts and et drag tires) lost 45lbs
97lbs off the car this week!
Scott

Dec 29, 2008 | 07:11 PM

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lsxpinto

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Thought I would update my thread.
I couldn't reverse the truck manifolds so I'm going to spray it for now.
Polished some parts

Dec 29, 2008 | 07:14 PM

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I love it man.....dare to be different

Dec 29, 2008 | 07:15 PM

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how much time do you have in those valve covers?

Dec 29, 2008 | 07:35 PM

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OMG, I tjought I was the only one who rmembered that connection, lol.

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Do Charlie's Angels come with it? lol.

Great project. I gotta see this one come together.

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Dec 29, 2008 | 08:05 PM

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lsxpinto

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Quote:

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I love it man.....dare to be different

Thank you, Thank you

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how much time do you have in those valve covers?

To much but not enough. About 3-4. I really needed to have the coil pack holes welded up again but I'll wait until the car is running and touch them up one last time.

Scott

Dec 30, 2008 | 12:16 AM

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nobodyknows

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Nice, this outta be a sweet little sleeper

Dec 30, 2008 | 02:05 AM

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Nice, that thing is going to move..

Dec 30, 2008 | 08:52 AM

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my first thought was... dont ever lose those stripes... it is totally awesome in that paint job..

Dec 30, 2008 | 09:54 AM

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DAMN! Those valve covers look better than any aftermarket covers I've seen. Polishing the front engine cover is a nice touch too. Well done!

Ken

Dec 30, 2008 | 10:33 AM

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DAMN! Those valve covers look better than any aftermarket covers I've seen. Polishing the front engine cover is a nice touch too. Well done!

Ken

im copying that as well :-)

Dec 30, 2008 | 09:50 PM

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jason72076

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sweet build good luck

Dec 30, 2008 | 10:21 PM

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thats kool

Dec 30, 2008 | 10:40 PM

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lsxpinto

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Thanks everyone,
My goal is to have it done, tuned and tested by the LSX Shootout in October and bring it down. Looks like a great time.

Scott

Dec 30, 2008 | 11:16 PM

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1FstFormulaV8

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That's an awesome project! There's a fellow around my area that has a Turbo Volvo 2.3 in his Pinto. It's quite surpising.

Dec 30, 2008 | 11:30 PM

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Ohh **** not a pinto! I love it. It would make for a great drag car.

The polished parts look awesome. Did you do it. It looks like a ton of work!!

Dec 30, 2008 | 11:40 PM

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Gray Ghost

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Wow, that's a cool project. I always wanted a Vega or a Pinto Pangra.

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