So true. Get an unmolested mid 70's car, guaranteed the valve covers will leak. Love the rubber gaskets, they're reusable and seal better. It's starting to show it's age, but still remains original and intact. Not much has been replaced. When I got it, it didn't run very good. Spit, sputter and die. Found to be a bad fuel pump, replaced. Felt like I was driving a bowl of soup on the way home. Sloppy steering turned out to be a bad rag joint, replaced. Battery is dead, not yet replaced. I'll try and get some pics up of it. See if this link works.
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My 1991 Ford Escort Wagon, 42 mpg best. 1.9 liter SEFI, 4 speed automatic
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My 1983 Mazda RX-7 Convertible. @32-35 mpg 1.3 liter 12B Mazda rotary engine with a 5 speed.
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Pics were taken last year just prior to winter.
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Originally Posted by NHRABill
Just do your traditional pre start work
Your big enemy will be bad gaskets from dry rot back in the 70's most were cork, they swell dried and cracked.
You have plenty of work to do to get a 20 year sitter back running properly but if you do it will pay off. the Cool factor of having a stock original pinto is something to be respected by many car enthusiasts like me. I haven't seen a Pinto with those stats in many many years and I visit alot of car shows and events each years, so much I am bored of them lately. A car like yours would excite me to see it in working order 
Congrats on the unusual ride and best of luck bringing her back to life
If you had your heart set on an ecomod project then you will probably be able to sellthe Pinto for a rather good price if you find the right person. Not the best time to sell with the holidays though. I bought my wife a Cadillac last week for a steal of a price.
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