My grandpa was a Ford Mechanic and helped me when I was 16 fix up my 1st car (1979 Ford Pinto). For 30 plus years I’ve believed it’s been a misunderstood car so I’m thrilled to add this to our Ford collection and rewrite Pinto history a little! This comment's likes: 11 Flag...
The engine's proven qualities made it a natural for Ford's new American-built subcompact car. As used in the Pinto, it was rated at 75 horsepower at 5,000 rpm, with torque measured at 96 pound-feet at 3,000 revs. Induction came through a single-throat carburetor with an automatic cho...