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October 17, 2026, 07:58:34 AM

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[ricktewagon]

Got the motor out today, wondering if any1 could tell me what sort of mods I should do to the engine while its out to make it go harder
THANKS

[Vince]

Send PM re head and contact details. I've been building 2 litre Pinto engines from Mild to Full race since back in the 80's. We can talk.

[ricktewagon]

heres a pic of my work in progress (more in gallery) block will be bored to 40 over, new customized head by vince. cam and extractor cleanup and exhaust and thats plans for now will keep posting

[ricktewagon]

Well the engine is rebuilt just waiting on gearbox to bolt it all up and slide it in.

[davius]

good stuff dude, she'll be a beast in no time. I might have to come have a suss soon.
Cheers, Dave.

[xle_freak]

Good work on the 2 litre!  

It sounds like us S.A boys need to organise a shed run  

[davius]

sounds like a plan... us adelaide corty freaks r a rare breed lol

[ricktewagon]

Well gearbox not done and im heading off to work for two weeks on the 5th, the guy assures me itll be done when I get back on the 19th I should hope so by then hes had it 2 months!! but I was the one that said !NO RUSH!
                   WAGON

[ricktewagon]

Got the gearbox back, put a new clutch in, bolted her together and put her in yesterday now just waiting on the head cam and a few little bits and shes done

[davius]

good work dude, ull have to take me for a fang in it when shes all done.. my old boy used to have a mk2 that went hard as... I don't know how much work was done to that one but if urs is anything like it im sure ull love it man.
Cheers, Dave.

[ricktewagon]

Cant get a cam in SA so ones getting the grind, should be done when I get back from work,  goin away Tuesday and planning to drop her in for a full electrics overhaul Monday provided some-one can garuntee me theylll have it done when I get back in 2weeks............

[ricktewagon]

Took her to the auto elecs the other day for a full re-wire when I get back shell just need a cam, and ignition time and shell be ready to turn the key, oh yeah and an exhaust starting to think I shouldnt have cut the old one off!
heres a couple pics

 :drive:

[ricktewagon]

Well all done & runs, rego tomorrow and exhaust and tune up Friday then the thrash begins!!!
 

[ricktewagon]

Exhaust and tune up done let the fun begin!!
Im stoked my first rebuild all finished, Id like to thank Vince for all his help and advice definitely wouldnt have turned out the same without your guidance and advice