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We also tend to endlessly debate these topics on the PIBB! LOL



That's fun though. The nice thing is I will have 2 engines when done. I will always be able to put the Cleveland back in. I will probably get the cleveland set up as a "swap engine" should I have a problem with this one.

George, I have always thought the 400 would have been a more popular "hop up" engine if it had fit between the shock towers in a Mustang!

Gary
 
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Gary,

I look forward to your completed 400 project. I can't wait to see how it looks in the engine bay, and how it performs.

Michael
 
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But one of the major differences between a Pantera & other classic Italian sports cars, modifying Panteras is OK within our family of owners. Do so with another marque and you'd be ostracized. With a Pantera, everyone embraces your modifications with comments like "cool", "good job", perhaps even "bitchen". The concourse car & the modified car can sit comfortably next to one another at a show. As long as we continue to accept one another this way, we will continue to have the "best" family of owners among the various marques, my personal opinion, of course.

your venerable friend on the PIBB, George


Well said. And right on target.
 
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Gary,

I look forward to your completed 400 project. I can't wait to see how it looks in the engine bay, and how it performs.

Michael


Thanks Me too. I have a couple projects going on right now. When the engine gets here it will be installed. At a latter date, when I am ahead of some of my other projects, I am going to start a full resto on either this one (#1905) or the other one(#1280). Not sure yet. Before I start the restoration I need to finish the mgb, and do some engine work to the TA.

Gary
 
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can you say "gear head"?

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Hi Kevin:

I wouldn't put a Windsor engine in a Pantera for the same reason I wouldn't do a Chevy V8 conversion on an XKE.

Matt Merritt
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Matt,
That analogy sucks. Sorry Smiler

Windsors and Cleves are in the same family. Jaguar and Chebby engines aren't.

Though an argument can be said that Ford and Jag engines are now in the same family since Ford own Jaguar!

So a Ford V8 conversion on an XKE would be "bitchen"!!


Kevin
 
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Roll Eyes
What could have been a good thread has turned into nothing more than a session for everyone to pat each others on the back. Nothing technical here that's for sure....
 
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pantera 2023,

Well then it looks like it was a bust.

Michael
 
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Nate,

If you go back and reread the thread, you'll find there was technical info supplied, alot of it by you! There were also links posted to find more information from people who specialize in Mod motors.

Out of all the Panteras, only a relative few have Mod motor conversions, so we are not the experts to provide the technical depth you were hoping to see.

Since you're doing a Mod motor build-up, you may be on the forefront of this knowledge when you're done. You may become the Mod motor go to guy on the PIBB!

Michael
 
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For those of you who really want Ford mod-motor technical advice, my suggestion is to post some topics on those discussion boards.

I post on a few of the boards where I've met some of the moderators. The sites listed below have people in contact with NHRA, Livernois Motorsports, Ford SVT, etc. All very knowledgeable in the mod-motor field. Just check out some of the project cars and ask about them.
=>www.stangnet.com
=>www.stangpro.com
=>the cobra corral site- dont remember the site addy off hand.
 
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