terry if you have a pinto you can run its std dizzy and coil if you like and as for carbs you can fit anything you like.
if you want to keep to a side draft affair (no hole in the bonnet) then its as you say bike carbs or webber/dellorto's
you will get a bit better mpg with bike carbs as thay are cv type but its a trade of with unkown jetting and making up your own manifold.
webbers could be a good used option as there are loads about just dont go too big.
if you still have my no. feel free to give me a bell if you want
