LOL! I've had several virus's in my Pony also! There was the one that caused all the metal in the trunk area to rot away, the one which won't let me pass 80MPH with a stock 289 and a C-4(that has over 200,000 miles on it), and the virus that makes all the repairs and upgrades so bloody expensive!!!
My 289s been modified, the trany is now a 4 speed with a nine inch rearend, the gearing is still too high-3.25:1. The rust virus is still present...my bondo seems to have some bacteria...