shrimp boat engine indeed! Huh!
Truthfully Nate, my desire to build up the Cleveland in my Pantera stems from my desire to keep the engine looking oem (modify the innards only) and because I have a garage & den full of Cleveland parts. Plus I know I can achieve the engine I want with it, i.e. reliable, powerful, yet docile & smooth running. I don't expect anyone else to share my decision, and I support whatever path each owner chooses to take. I'm sure a mod motor can be built to provide the same neck snapping powerband a 7 liter Windsor crate motor has.
I would be most interested to read what problems you run into & how you resolve them, more details about your engine as time goes on, photos, what ever you'd be willing to share. I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to the mod motors & would love to learn more.
nice name by the way, my oldest son is a Nate.
your youthfully challenged friend on the PIBB, George