Pinto Back On the Road, or I MISS MY TURBO

[crazyhorse]

Well I got my original 300k mi 2300 reinstalled. This, after the wastegate stuck on my '83 T-bird motor, & melted it down. Let me tell you, going back to 88hp after having 180hp is a bit of a letdown. It's back to having no power steering, no power brakes & no power underhood. *grins*
I still love my lil' car, it's still like a go-kart to drive. Once I find a nice Alcyone to drive daily, I'll be building the n/a 2300 circle track style.
I'd just like to have a more modern, and comfy car to slog the 21mi to, and from work. I've always had "different" cars, Alcyones fit that description to a "T".

[Moody]

Ah, to have a car named after a bean... good that you got it back on the road, though.

[Huck]

Congrats....it's always good to one back on th eroad after they've been down a while

[crazyhorse]

It feels good to know its fixed. DANG I miss my turbo tho!! I'm SO used to messing with the "ricers".
Hopefully I'll be getting a "cash infusion" to buy me an Alcyone pretty soon.

Oh yeah & contrary tp popular belief, only 7 Pintos ever "blew up" This will ALWAYS be my hot rod. An Alcyone WILL be my daily sooner or later.

[bucky92]

Hey Paul..you have any pics handy?? I used to have a 76 1/2 bicentential edition Pinto wagon ( had the 6 cyl in it)

[crazyhorse]

Yep, sure do. Here's my "Darlin"....

[bucky92]

She is cute!!!