Emerald Wild: Will This Unfinished Mustang II Project Scratch The Speed Itch?

The Mustang II resembles the unusual kid you understood in middle school: undersized, awful, absolutely nothing to be threatened by. Nevermind that Ford in fact reviewed the market perfectly which the Mustang II sold strikingly well when it replaced the Clydesdale that was the 1971-73 Mustang. Nevermind that the very first oil stoppage simply smacked everybody back to reality, or that the smoke age remained in full blast. Even ten years later on, Mustang IIs were punchlines. They were dinky little disco-era demons that were usually powered by a hissing 2.3 L four or an oil-burning 2.8 L V6 as they squealed around corners with worn-out 13-inch tires.

That being stated, you never ever recognize what that unusual youngster is all about. In 1975, after receiving dump truck lots of mail about the missing out on V8, Ford pleased to push the 302 under the hood. Was it an excellent step? Not truly. We’re speaking smog-era, 150-ish horse power of hardly irritated small-block Ford. What that DOES mean, is that anybody who recognizes anything concerning a small-block Ford can provide the Mustang II it’s balls back.

Despise the appearances of Iacocca’s “little gem” all you desire. A romping 302 in a Deuce, particularly one that’s packing a 3rd pedal and also some gear out back, is a guilty pleasure. I recognize, it’s my oldest one in the automobile world, and also it’s one that I needed to check out once more just recently when I obtained Dylan McCool’s Cobra II at Ford Fest previously this year and also took it for a hole.

Earlier this summer, Kevin sent me the Craigslist ad that began the build procedure you’re about to see here. Honestly, he took this vehicle, as well as the little blower configuration is crowning achievement for a Mustang that was loaded floor-to-ceiling filled with goodies. Dylan is a Mopar guy who will dabble in Fords, as well as he likes his Cobra. Can Kevin be the next person to admit that a properly-powered Mustang II isn’t as poor as the Internet swears they are?