Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:55:56 +0200 From: MH <nonospamo> Subject: Re: V4 pistons
> Tell me about the Pinto ones please? From SAABSonettIIIClubnospamps.msn.com 15/01/2005; > I rebuilt my 73 Sonett's 1698cc engine nearly twenty years ago and the > following is a list of some of the brand names, part #s and prices from that > time. ... Note that the final bore is .030 in. over Std 1698cc bore. I used > the Ford Pinto 2000cc Std pistons (they will raise the compression as they > are slightly taller from the wrist pin. No head work was required for > clearance.) I also used a ring set from the 2000cc. You can use a Capri > 2600cc piston and ring set however, you end up with two spare pistons and > their ring sets. ... > 4- Pinto 2000cc Std pistons TRW 8VL37 $29.37/ea ------------ $ 117.48 > 1- Pinto 2000cc ring kit (PC) S-41030 Std .010 ------------------$ 47.40 From listnospamB.com 10 Dec 2004 > 1971-74 Pinto 2.0l pistons, TRW L1252F, fit. Piston diameter is .030" over >1971-1974 Capri/Pinto (4 cylinder inline) 2000 has 90.8mm bore > compared to V4's 90.00mm. Capri has 1.589 compression height, > Pinto has 1.610 compression height, compared to V4's 1.551 Jack Ashcraft says: > We use 272 cubic inch V8 Ford pistons -- MH '72 97 '77 96 '79 96 '91 900i '95 900SE
