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30/10/2026 11:22 am
Built these two a few years back. A runabout and a station wagon. I did them basically the same, but put big V-8 in them instead of the four-cylinder.
30/10/2026 12:27 pm
Both, super cool! I had no idea that a Pinto had that kind of muscle motor in it. HA! GREAT builds John!
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30/10/2026 1:02 pm
@perrone1. Back in the day, I knew a few people who did put V-8 in the pintos, I think there was a conversion kit to do it as Well, as the Chevy Vega had the 350 V8 swapped that you can do.
30/10/2026 2:46 pm
I remember that. I had a Vega when that was done. It was the wife's transportation so I left it as a four. Then later a friend in the Miata RAGS Club (Roadster Association of the Great Smokies) put a chevy small block in his Miata.
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30/10/2026 6:32 pm
wow what a great pair John! Outstanding builds. I'm assuming this is the Runabout, which I've had in my watchlist for months. Now I've seen how well it can turn out......
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30/10/2026 7:51 pm
Very cool builds John. My Uncle A.C. had a '71 Vega, he dropped a hipo 283 in it. It was plenty fast.😲