Pinto restyled with a sportier look. New soft
nose w/ sloping hood & flexible fender extension & stone deflector
assembly. Soft urethane headlamp housings were taller then before, but the
grille itself was narrower. New extruded aluminum bumpers front & rear.
New body colors added. New vinyl roof grain available. Runabouts had
optional all-glass 3rd door. New cloth trim option on the standard
high-back buckets. New lower axle ratio (2.73) w/ standard OHC 140 cid
(2.3L), and hooked to wide-ratio 4 speed. Low-Budget Pony came with
rack&pinion steering, front disc brakes, all-vinyl high-back front bucket
seats, mini console, color-keyed carpeting, and argent hubcaps. The 2door
sedan included a color-keyed instrument panel & steering wheel, bright
backlight trim, plus bright drip and belt moldings. Runabouts had a
fold-down rear seat, rear liftgate, and rubbermat on the loaded floor. All
models (except the Pony) could have 170.8 cid (2.8L) V-6 instead of I4. Pinto
had shorter man.-trans shift lever to speed up shifting. New sports option
included tach, ammeter gauge, temp gauge, new soft rim sports steering wheel,
front stabilizer bar, higher-rate springs, and higher axle ratio.
New
CRUISING WAGON, styled along the lines of the Econoline Cruising Van blanked
rear quarters with glass portholes, styled wheels, Sports Rallye equipment, and
carpeted rear section. Other major options: - Flip-up removable sunroof
- Manual 4-way bucket seat - Runabout cargo area cover - 2-tone
paint - simulated wire wheel covers - high-altitude option An
Interior Decor Group included Alpine cloth plaid trim on low-back bucket seats.
BASE ENGINE: 140 cid 2.3L Cast iron block & head
Bore/Stroke: 3.78 x 3.13 9.0:1 comp. Brake HP: 89 @ 4800 rpm TQ:
120 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm 5 main bearings Hydralic valve lifters Carb:
2bbl MOTORCRAFT 5200 VIN Code: Y
Wheelbase: 94.5 / Wagon 94.8
Height: 50.6 / wagon 52 Width: 69.4 / wagon 69.7 Front tread:
55 Rear Tread: 55.8 Standard tires: A78 x 13
Front Suspension:
Coil springs with short/long control arms, lower leading arms, and anti-sway
bar on wagons. Rear suspension: Rigid-axle w/ semi-elliptic leaf springs
