For the 1974 Mustang, Ford switched to the compact Pinto platform ... though the 2.8-liter Cologne V6 and 302-cubic-inch Windsor V8 were available, if seldom purchased, options.

The two-litre Pinto engine was ripped out and replaced with a 289ci V8 engine and boasts an array of impressive features. These include a fresh steel crank and rods, forged pistons, big-valve ...