If I remember correctly, you had to unbolt the right side engine mount and jack up the engine to get the starter out; saw one fall when a lift failed and the jackstand poked a hole in the hood when it slipped off the engine.
That may have been true, but there were three motors offered that year: 1600cc, 2000cc and 2300cc. I had the 2000cc OHC that really was a breeze to work on. Which was karmic, because I sure spent a lot of time under the hood of that car.
Speaking of which, I did have a completely forgettable '74 Mustang II Ghia. I'm reminded of that car because it was based on the Pinto/Maverick platform and becuase my options for getting the starter out were to jack up the engine or remove the frame crossmember that supports the transmission.