Second generation · Mustang II · 1974–1978
1975Ford Mustang
The Mustang II — a smaller, more economical Pinto-based car for the oil-crisis era, built 1974–1978.
Photo: “1975 Ford Mustang II Ghia (34268198521)” by Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Quick facts
- Engines
- 3offered140 cu in (2.3 L) I4 (base) → 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 (returned; 2-bbl)
- Top output
- 140hp302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 (returned; 2-bbl)
- Production
- 199,199unitsmodel year
- Base price
- $3,801base coupe
- Today
- ≈$22,200inflation-adjusted MSRP, not market value
Body styles2-door coupe (hardtop) · 3-door hatchback (2+2)
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What do you need to know?
This page covers the whole 1975 Ford Mustang model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.
Documented lineup
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Exact factory pairings documentedHow this lineup was verified
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No factory configuration matches those filters.
The 1975 model year
Overview
The V8 came back. Buyer demand brought the 302 (4.9 L) V8 back to the options sheet for 1975 — limited to a two-barrel carburetor and rated at 140 hp net — restoring some of the Mustang's identity even in the malaise era. This was also the year catalytic converters arrived to meet new emissions rules, and the four- and six-cylinder outputs slipped slightly as a result. Sales fell sharply from 1974's debut surge. (Horsepower figures are SAE net.)
Specifications
- Engines
- 140 cu in (2.3 L) I4 (base)83 hp
- 171 cu in (2.8 L) V697 hp
- 302 cu in (4.9 L) V8 (returned; 2-bbl)140 hp
- Transmissions
- 4-speed manual, C3 3-speed automatic
- Body styles
- 2-door coupe (hardtop), 3-door hatchback (2+2)
- Dimensions
- Wheelbase 96.2 in · Length 175.0 in · Width 70.2 in
- Base price
- $3,801 (base coupe)See what that's worth today →
- Production
- 199,199 (model year)
Year over year
What changed
- The 302 (4.9 L) V8 returned to the Mustang for the first time since 1973 — two-barrel carburetor, 140 hp net.
- Catalytic converters were added across the lineup to meet emissions standards.
- Base four-cylinder output fell to 83 hp and the V6 to 97 hp under the new emissions hardware.
- A Silver Luxury Group was added for the Ghia.
- A mid-year 2.3-liter "MPG" model arrived with a taller 3.18:1 rear axle for economy.
Worth knowing
Notable
- First Mustang II to offer a V8, a meaningful return after the V8-less 1974.
- Production dropped to 199,199 as the novelty of 1974's launch faded.
- The Ghia continued as the luxury trim, now with the Silver Luxury Group option.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Early catalytic-converter and emissions plumbing can be a maintenance point; many cars have been simplified over the decades, so check what is original.
- The returning 302 is a familiar, well-supported small-block, but in two-barrel/catalyst form it is mild — a cruiser, not a muscle car.
- Rust in the floors, lower body, and subframe remains the first thing to inspect.
What it costs now
Price today
Current market value
We don't publish a market estimate for the 1975 model year yet. A valuation ships here only when it can be sourced and dated — we'd rather show nothing than a number we can't stand behind.
Original MSRP adjusted for inflation (CPI, 2024); not the car's current market/collector value. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (U.S. city average, all items), annual average.
Maintenance & service parts
Keep your 1975 Mustang on the road
Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.
Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1975 Ford Mustang. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 11
- Factory intervals
- 10
- Fitment-scoped
- 11
- Exact references
- 1
Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 1975 Mustang II sales brochure scheduled-maintenance summary · Cost of ownership / Operating economy paragraph: scheduled maintenance over 50,000 miles · checked
Severe service
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Engine oil filter
Exact reference available
Manufacturer application-catalog fitment only; this does not establish an oil-change interval.
2.3-liter inline-four
Baldwin B2
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Pre-1980 Applications section — Ford 1975, Mustang 2.3-liter inline-four row · checked
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementBaldwin B2
Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed
Baldwin's manufacturer application table lists this filter for the stated model year and engine. Confirm the VIN and installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Pre-1980 Applications section — Ford 1975, Mustang 2.3-liter inline-four row · checked
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Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Schedule C
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Fuel filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Schedule C
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Engine air-cleaner element
Sourced interval available
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Schedule C
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
PCV / crankcase ventilation service
Sourced interval available
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Schedule C — crankcase filter
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Accessory drive belts — inspect
Sourced interval available
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Schedule C
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Automatic transmission fluid
Sourced interval available
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Brake fluid
Sourced interval available
Source: Haynes — Ford Mustang II 1974–1978 manufacturer-derived routine maintenance · Printed pages 12–14, Routine maintenance: Schedules A, B, and C plus severe-condition interval · checked
Chassis lubrication
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 1975 Mustang II sales brochure scheduled-maintenance summary · Cost of ownership / Operating economy paragraph: scheduled maintenance over 50,000 miles · checked
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