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"Might I suggest using 3.77 gears in the ZF & building a lower rpm, larger displacement motor that gives you a strong "kick in the butt" off the line. You pull about 60 mph at 6000 rpm in first gear with 3.77 gears in the differential."

Thanks for this suggestion GP. What gears does the stock "L" Pantera have? I'd really like to have 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds. But I have to be able to drive in traffic, and I want a motor that will pull nicely off of idle. I don't want a motor that won't idle under 2,000 rpm's. Maybe a big engine and gears are the solution. Sounds like a 351-W stroker motor is the way to go, huh? I read you post on the 373 and it seems like a 351-W is a better block for stroking and won't add much excess weight. Isn't the 351-W a little lighter motor? Will a 351-W fit under the engine screen? Since the 351-W is shorter, will a supercharger fit on a 351-W and clear the firewall and rear window in a Pantera? Thanks for the responses to everybody.