Where does the figure of 74kW for an HC 1600 Kent engine come from?  I don't remember ever seeing the Kent engine listed with power that high; even the Au spec pre-ADR 27As Ghia's (with twin-choke Weber carb) were lower than the standard 70kW of a Pinto if I remember correctly.
 
Edit:  Doh!  I see it is from the book you quoted.  Frankly, I suspect it is wrong (although I wish it were right seeing the Kent is supposed to be lighter).

OK, these look more like what I remember:
 
63kW at 5500rpm and 125Nm @3200
 
http://www.carfolio.com/s.../models/car/?car=66352
 
 

I have heard a couple of people doubt those figures. But it was a dirty motor, and as previously stated by na.charrett the dirty 1.3 had more stick than the clean 1.6 so who knows. My HC has a 234 grind so hopefully it will be close to 100hp @ crank.

The 1600 HC motor in the early Ghias had a decent spec for the day, with it's twin-choke Weber and tubular exhaust (I think).  ADR27A regs killed it though, dropping the power down to 46kW, hence Ford eventually putting the Pinto in.  If your are starting with the "good" 1.6 motor, and camming it etc, it should be a nice little runner indeed.

hahaha, that's brilliant. So some nice big rotors and calipers will be a must with the pinto