Reply to "Seeking information about the "Brute Force" engine in my Pantera."

Gary Hall's "package" motors changed a bit over the years. He liked to use the word "Brute" in the name of all of them. The engines were built to order, and of course the customer could specify parts differing from those advertised by Gary. The parts were often sourced from Ford SVO. I remember in the 1980s he offered a "Brute Power" engine equipped with Gurney Eagle heads and Webbers (400 BHP) I don't know how many of those he actually sold, I've never seen one in a Pantera. There was also a "Big Brute" stroker (450 BHP). By the 1990s the engines evolved into four engines in progressive states of tune. This is how I remember them:

Mini Brute - 300 BHP
Street Brute - 350 BHP
Super Brute - 400 BHP
Ultra Brute - 500+ BHP

The Super Brute and Ultra Brute were equipped with aluminum SVO heads, the Ultra Brute also had an aluminum block. So I would guess your Pantera's engine is either a "Big Brute" version or a "Super Brute" version. Or perhaps another I'm not remembering. Don or Bob Byars may have more information.