Topic: Easy 79 Question

[J_Speegle]

Was the 255 Cu in engine used in production 1979 Mustangs?

Thanks

[carlite65]

not according to these folks.

http://www.mustanglab.com/mustang-specifications-1979-1993/1979-mustang-specifications-performance-data/

[KevinK]

Sounds about right. The 5.0 returned with "the Boss is back".

[J_Speegle]

Thanks guys

[67gta289]

Pretty sure it was 302 in 1979, then 255 in 1980 and 1981, then back to 302 in 1982.

[BobV]

Pretty sure it was 302 in 1979, then 255 in 1980 and 1981, then back to 302 in 1982.

That's what I have as well, although there were SOME 255's used in 82.

[WT8095]

Per the '79 Mustang sales brochure, the options were:

2.3L I4 non-turbo
2.8L V6
5.0L V8
2.3L I4 turbo

[67gtasanjose]

Personally, I liked the 2.3 turbo over the V-8 & V-6 options (horse-power wise) offered in the early Fox cars. I liked the (4-eye Fox) car enough but the stock V-8 performance was lacking...A LOT! I had been thinking about buying a V-8 '79 in about '83...then I drove it  ...then they came out with the 255??? WOW! I drove one of those too that had been traded in at the Buick dealership I worked at on a new Grand National in 1986, glad they got away from that engine quickly!

[FoxChassis]

Pretty sure it was 302 in 1979, then 255 in 1980 and 1981, then back to 302 in 1982.

That's what I have as well, although there were SOME 255's used in 82.

255 was available in 1982 only with an auto (Ford C5)
302 was available in 1982 only with a manual (Tremec SROD)

[FoxChassis]

Per the '79 Mustang sales brochure, the options were:
2.3L I4 non-turbo
2.8L V6
5.0L V8
2.3L I4 turbo

Also a 3.3L I6 introduced after model year started.