rs tingle

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hi i was just wondering if a pinto block could be used as a cosworth block a 2.0 block i found one that has 2222 by the dizzy i now the cosworth block were jus selected pinto block would that mean i could use a std pinto or is it a no no

CombatSapph

There's no difference. Non 4x4 Cosworth blocks were simply cherry picked Pinto 205 blocks that had excellent tollerances - which yours has denoted by the 2222 gradings. Your block could as easily ended up in a Cosworth.

Once you rebore them though the bore gradings are meaningless.

rs tingle

iTrader: (1)

so what would need to be done to the block to use it as a cosworth block .do ya think gettin it xrayed would be gud

cossie4i+

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I used a normal 205 pinto block running upto 340bhp for 7 years before it broke.

Steve

rs tingle

iTrader: (1)

right im havein the block out this old transit there scrapping at work then lol thats got the 2222 on

rs tingle

iTrader: (1)

iv jus read that the early transit pinto arnt the same as the cosworth block is this correct lol

cossie4i+

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All i know is that a transit pinto had a lower comp than a normal pinto.

BTW my block did have a cossie crank and rods fitted in it.

Steve

martysmartie

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Then it would be designated 20 not 205 in which case you can't. If it is 205 (revised in 1985-1990 hence where the 5 on the end comes from) then as said it's just a selected 205 block and you can use it.

Martin

rs tingle

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dam i thought i was onto a winner then oh well lol