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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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hi guys i am about to drop an new engine into mk6 van and was thinking of a 2ltr pinto lump what do you think ?
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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Hi there mate got myself a escort van aswell you got any pics of yours??
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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hi mate get some pics up y not go for the 2 ltr zetec
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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a pinto in a mk6
id like to see that lol
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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You'd be far better putting an 1800 zetec from an escort (gti, si, ghia). Guaranteed to fit with minimal fuss, especially if you buy a scrap runner, you know you have all the parts that way.
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by huautos
a pinto in a mk6
id like to see that lol

i can be done as i have already done it to a another little project
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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Me and my brother in-law have put the complete running gear and engine from a MK5a RS2000 into a MK6 van. She flies!!
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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deffo go rs 2k or gti.
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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deffo go rs 2k or gti.
Nice looking van matey
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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Go for it you wont regret it my Son built mine out of a RS 2K and put a collins chip in it and it flys he,s taking it on the track at Ford fair carnt wait to see how it does
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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or you couls fit a cvh turbo lump in it
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by waynelee523416
i can be done as i have already done it to a another little project
of course it can, i never said it cant, ive seen them with ybs v6s even v8 but never seen a pinto i would like to see a pinto one im a big fan of pintos and escort vans.
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Old Dec 16, 2012 | 07:26 AM
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Did this ever happen?
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