1979 FORD PINTO

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  1. Professor

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    Doesn't even indicate which engine it has. Could be the 2.3 4-cylinder or the 2.8 V6. The V6-equipped models were not identified with any engine designation on the outside, like the Mustang II's were. Well-equipped. Wouldn't be at all surprised to see the V6 under the hood.
     
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    Judging from the first image posted, the exhaust pipe looks a little too thin, for accomodating a V-6, unless they're duals. Other than that, the V-6 wasn't available with a manual transmission, in '77. This policy could have carried over into later years.
    According to the brochure for '79, the one posted on Craiglist isn't a '79 anyhow:

    https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/brochu...&manuf=Ford&model=Pinto&smod=&page=11&scan=11
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    Taking a cell phone picture of your computer screen showing a picture of the car. Dude.

    They really are proud of that floor shifter.
     
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    That's the extra-cost plaid interior. Our wagon for sale here has one of the 'standard' interiors, displayed on this page as 'E'
    http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/ford/79pi/bilder/7.jpg

    As to the V6 option in the Pinto, you could only get it with an automatic behind it. Due to limited production on the 4-speed manuals, they were all reserved for the Mustang II with the V6. These days, you could probably find a manual and swap it, with some Mustang II parts, if you wanted to.
     
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