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Originally posted by Mark:

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Originally posted by pantera2023:

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....

LOL don't you hate when it does not stay on subject

Yeah, and you guys are adding to the dilemna!!

Including ME!!

couldn't resist, could you Mark?

George

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Originally posted by restoman:
I made the decision to go modular. There are so many different year/block/head combinations, I don't know where to start. I was thinking of the Mach 1 DOHC. But I would like to bump up the HP and Torque to around 400. Has any one researched these options or installed one that can give me advise on what works the best for the Pantera?

Did you ever check out this site? You may want to check it out.
http://home.earthlink.net/~rlbpantera/

So what do you guys think of this little modular beast I picked up ? NO WAY will this fit in the Pantera. 680hp from the factory over the Ford counter in 1965. LOL

Ron, BITCHEN!

the cammer is absolutely on of Fords best engines ever. One of the world's best engines!

7 liters, naturally aspirated, I remember 650 bhp, but I won't quibble over a few bhp, it's damn close to 100 bhp per liter, that was in 1965, SOHC and only 2 valves per cylinder.

That beast looks like its laying in a trailer, why don't you just haul it to my house on your way to the SEMA show?

your friend on the DTBB, George

George I picked it up with another short block for 3800.00 its in the back of my rack body with a bunch of assorted ford parts. there were also chrysler hemi parts but I was in la la land when I seen this thing laying on it side in the guys shop I bought it from. it needs to be taken apart a run thru. cant even think of hwo can do that.

OMG!!! That is the rarest most valuable motor on the face of the planet. How much do you want for it??? Can I pick it up this afteernoon??

This is why I'm stuck on my 351 C build. I raced FE's all my life and never had these RPM, oiling and strength issues.

That motor is a museam piece since I think that the later 427sohc's had aluminum heads and this one has CI heads so I think its real early 65 or maybe the 64 one prep'd for Nascar then once Nascar banded hemi's it was used or sold else where. I have a friend who is the guru on these motors and thats his feeling. It's real clean inside but it has been run.

THAT IS COOL. IF that engine is soooo valuable (which it apears to be) would it be worthwile trying to find the car it came from. Together their value could go up tremendously.

Gary

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Originally posted by accobra:
So what do you guys think of this little modular beast I picked up ? NO WAY will this fit in the Pantera. 680hp from the factory over the Ford counter in 1965. LOL

Great find! Do it justice! (I say shoehorn it into your Pantera, I'll come over with the butter and lard.)

Michael