hoody-hoo im the first reply...
honestly...
i am a mustang fan i had 3 of them back when i was in highschool but i detest the body styling from 74-86.
of course as everyone knows the aftermarket is as broad as for a honda... ford 302 and chevy 350 will prob never fully retire.
i think that a 302 is a good starting point and will prob build another ford someday myself.
but basically i would look for a 87 lx 5.0