Cox Pinto question

Just as I thought Matt and thanks for confirming this.

Hello Bernie, I had several cars/dragsters. I wish I saved all of them to be honest. One thing I did manage was to rescue and successfully run was a dragster a few months ago. I've owned the car for over 30 years and to see it run once again was great. Again, I have you to thank for that. My engine to my disbelief the engine has a single ported #2 Bee cylinder. I had saved some of the engines and again all single ported. I did however swap the cylinder to a dual ported cylinder. On 35% this is turning and burning. I assume when making reference to the 290 backplate that would be the same as the postage stamp backplate? I have noticed that these engines from my cars all have fine threaded needle valves. Some being the aluminum while others brass all in the short style. I assume what makes these engines really turn up is the fact that the load apparently is lighter using the flywheel and wheels vs a prop? Shawn

Unfortunately I know almost nothing about Cox cars but some members on this forum have great knowledge of the subject and would be better suited to answering your questions.

Hi Bernie,

Sorry, just noticed your post.

Shawn is correct, according to Dale Kirn's notes it's a single port (190-5) engine, the same as used on the Vega and Eagle.

Mark

Does anyone have photos and measurements for the White Pinto funny car and the blue and white Dragster parachutes

A little longer than car.

For Cox white Funny Car and blue and white Dragster

It's look like those parachutes are standart size for all dragsters.

Like a hexagon kite shape.

Just finished restoring. Had to rechrome all and new cylinder and piston fresh decals. Like brand  finished Pinto Funny car couple weeks ago
new

Nice job. How did you rechrome the parts?

Done in a Vacuum Chamber my friend used to own Ertle Toy company till China put them out of business. I learned how they did it

Dougad50 wrote:Done in a Vacuum Chamber my friend used to own Ertle Toy company till China put them out of business. I learned how they did it

Tutorial???

The Student Mark

Alclad is best:

https://alclad2.com/

Thanks Levent, lot's of how-too's tagged on to that video. Saved them.

Cox International wrote:What engine did this car have and what would be a suitable replacement from our offerings?

I also have a couple good shape used engine for it and Dragster

Dougad50 wrote:

Cox International wrote:What engine did this car have and what would be a suitable replacement from our offerings?
 I have a spare engine for this car I might sell

i have some NOS parts for this

That's a beautiful job that you did on the funny car and dragster. I just discovered the Revell chrome paint and I sprayed the dragster dummy engine with it and it came out very nice.