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1976 Ford Mustang II Converted To Mid-Engined Nightmare

The never ending smörgåsbord of awesome and terrifying projects that is eBay Motors leads us to a steaming heap of horror today with this very uniquely modified 1976 Ford Mustang II. The poster child for the malaise era, this particular 2.3L terror began its transformation to a mid-engined beast way back in 1978 and ended in 1988 when the over enthusiastic seller got too busy to continue work. What you get is a chassis last driven in 1984 with a plaster mold over the front and rear and what looks like a sliced up C3 Corvette tail end.

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4:40 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,409 views, 43 comments

Latest by quayzar: I don't know whether to cry or... no I'll just have to cry. One word... Fail more »

choose your eternity

Project Car Hell, South Carolina Edition: GT6 or 429 Mustang II?

The completely indecipherable photograph and PCH Superpower heritage of the '48 Morris Minor truck were the winning combination when it came to beating the 89-year-old Dodge in yesterday's Choose Your Eternity poll. Today we're going with a regional theme, because the last time we had two vehicles from the same American region was when we had the PCH Philadelphia Edition, and that's just too long. Today we're looking at some high-quality project material from the state where the Civil War began: South Carolina! Thanks (and a PCH Tipster T-shirt) go to Ktek01 for these tips!
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5:15 PM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,705 views, 59 comments

Latest by null: Hell will be a lot easier & more fun with the GT6. The GT6 is a simple tub on a ladder frame. Body rust issues? Easy, & not urgent. The engine & carbs are simple, & will go with more »

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Mustang II? I Didn't Know That!

In the first few months of 1974, the new Pinto-based Mustang II outsold the Camaro, Firebird, Barracuda, Challenger, and Javelin combined. The cigar-chomping Edward G. Robinson-esque guy didn't know that! Not only that, the Mustang II came with a 4-cylinder engine, something you couldn't even get in a Camaro. So get on down to Small Car Headquarters and experience the Malaise!

11:15 AM on Wed Feb 20 2008
By Murilee Martin
2,180 views, 45 comments

down on the street

1976 Ford Mustang

Nothing seems more emblematic of Malaise Era cars than what happened to the Mustang as the 70s progressed. First Ford went into Bloat Mode, piling on gingerbread and ever-larger bodywork on the once-sleek Mustang, then ditched the platform completely and produced the Pinto-based Mustang II starting in 1974. The Mustang II was actually a more sophisticated machine than its predecessor, but it was underpowered, suffered from crappy build quality, and (perhaps worst of all) looked like a cruel killjoy parody of the once-sporty Mustang design. In a sense, the Mustang II told America that the good times were over- now get ready for 120-horse V8s, Nixon's resignation, and the Fall of Saigon, suckaz!
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9:00 AM on Tue Nov 20 2007
By Murilee Martin
3,513 views, 80 comments

Latest by scottcom36: I have a friend who restored one of these. He had a wicked time finding parts. The nice thing about it is, with the 302 available, all kinds of mods can be done to cure the "molasses acceleration" problem.During the more »