“I had a 74 Pinto”
A guy near where I grew up put a Boss 302 in a early Pinto along with a Ford 9 inch rear back in the 70’s.
With the lightweight and especially the short wheelbase it was dangerous to drive.. All over the road. Could not keep it going straight.
I was not really familiar with the car but heard he put it into a ditch and bent it up and he parted it out.
RE “302 in a early Pinto”:
That was a popular build back in my day too... along with dropping a small block 307 in a Chevy Vega.
Monstrously uncontrollable, but lots of fun... :^)