gregf27
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 02:33 PM |
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Pinto to Xe done!! few pics
Finally finished my "winter" engine change !
Pinto to XE power,
just need to pop the seats back in and get an mot this week, enjoy the pics
from this -
 
F27enginepinto
to this
 
xe front view
heres the webers!! and the catch tank -
 
Xe Carbs
and side view -
 
xe front view 2
took longer than I thought, but its been worth it -wot do you lot think?
Greg
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clairetoo
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 02:34 PM |
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Very nice job 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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DIY Si
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 02:35 PM |
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Well done! Looks like quite a tidy install.
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eccsmk
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 02:37 PM |
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that looks really good
ill bet you are really pleased
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CaptainJosh
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 02:41 PM |
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Amazingly clean, well done 
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blakep82
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 02:42 PM |
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oooh, a much neater install than the pinto very nice!
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 02:43 PM |
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Is that the fuel pipe to the webbers coming from the breather bottle?... have you managed to get it to run on fumes? 
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mookaloid
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 02:53 PM |
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Very nice - looks like it was meant to be there
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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gregf27
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 02:57 PM |
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Cheers guys, I'm pretty chuffed how its turned out,
wish it did run on the fumes from the breather
(you can just see the fuel filter at the carb)
have fitted a bike fuel pump, instead of the usual facet redtop jobby , works fine,
not been on the road yet, but I did jack up the rear wheels and get into 5th gear on my drive 
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donut
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 03:10 PM |
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Neater than a nuns top draw!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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bigrich
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 04:31 PM |
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that xe looks well at home in there,quality job matey.
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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TimC
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 04:37 PM |
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Bl@@dy hell it's a long way back in the bay for a car engine - extremely good job!!!!!
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john_p_b
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 04:51 PM |
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looks impressive. thinking of doing that very engine swap in my indy next winter.
built a car, built a home, had a family. lost the family, lost the home, still got the car.
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andrew-theasby
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| posted on 25/5/08 at 06:50 PM |
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Very tidy, let us know what you think when youve driven it compared to the pinto, ive only ever had a ride in a pinto and zx9, so i cant wait to try
mine too.
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locoboy
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| posted on 26/5/08 at 08:42 PM |
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Who's been a busy boy then!
Looks like you have really cracked on since i saw it last and nailed all those essential but fiddly jobs.
Cant wait for a ride in it mate, as usual a nice tidy job.
ATB
Locoboy
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 26/5/08 at 08:44 PM |
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Very nice, but needs an air filter!
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NS Dev
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| posted on 26/5/08 at 09:25 PM |
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Very nice job!
A LONG way back!!
Should be very nicely balanced at that!
Let us know on the comparison to the pinto..............
(have a sneaking suspicion on the answer having driven pinto and XE sevens!!! )
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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darrens
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| posted on 26/5/08 at 09:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Bl@@dy hell it's a long way back in the bay for a car engine - extremely good job!!!!!
I thought that, should make a good handling car. Looks good
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