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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: rctinker on February 16, 2011, 09:19:42 PM

Title: 78 pinto 2.8 vs 78 mustang II 2.8
Post by: rctinker on February 16, 2011, 09:19:42 PM
Were there any major differance between the two as far as engine wiring, ignition wiring, electrical modules,  ect...?
Thanks, Tink
Title: Re: 78 pinto 2.8 vs 78 mustang II 2.8
Post by: TIGGER on February 17, 2011, 12:52:26 PM
Not that I am aware of.  As far as I know they are both the same.  The only thing I think that was different is that you could not get the V6 4spd in a Pinto.  They were all automatics.
Title: Re: 78 pinto 2.8 vs 78 mustang II 2.8
Post by: 69GT on March 10, 2011, 09:17:18 PM
Pretty sure in 1974 Ford was not willing to face a world where the Pinto was faster than the Mustang. So the 4-Speed Pinto couldn't be allowed to exist. Oddly enough I think the fastest car Ford made in 74 was the Maverick. It still had the F code 302 as an option.
Title: Re: 78 pinto 2.8 vs 78 mustang II 2.8
Post by: 78cruisingwagon on March 19, 2011, 09:12:30 PM
Actually Ford's fastest car in late 74 were the early Granada's with the 351W.  And the Torino's with the 460's.
Title: Re: 78 pinto 2.8 vs 78 mustang II 2.8
Post by: 69GT on March 21, 2011, 07:37:59 AM
  I didn't know you could still get Torinos with 460s that late. They all musta been slowwwww.
Title: Re: 78 pinto 2.8 vs 78 mustang II 2.8
Post by: 03_pinto_R on March 22, 2011, 08:43:07 PM
ya the cop car gernada I knew someone with one of throws
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