Thanks everyone.
Reeves: You have a good eye, that is indeed a cougar in the background. It belongs to a friend of mine. We have been helping each other with building cars and engines for as long as I can remember. I'll post a few pictures of it in a bit. For your second question. The paint on my Pinto is 2006 Mustang Vista Blue Metallic.
Dave: Just to clarify, I didn't make the throttle body in the last picture. It was bought from Wilson Manifolds. Good luck on your 78. Just do the best you can, and be happy that you did it yourself.
Here is a better picture of the roughed in front motor plate. I'm very lucky to have access to a mill and lathe to be able to make cool pieces like this.
Craig