Don't nitride the crank. The process warps the crank. You will need someone with a crank press to straighten it(good luck on that one).
You don't even need a steel crank. A stock crank is fine for 500hp.
A 500hp Cleveland isn't hard to build. It's going to make it at around 6500rpm though.
I think it is a fun engine that way.
It's also safer for the Pantera chassis then a 427.
No one warned me and I was in my Shelby when I crinkled the roof. Both sides. I didn't know what the noise was until I got out.
I don't ever want to hear that noise in the Pantera. It's sort of like a giant oil can noise. It definately sounds like lots of money.
Oh and I forgot about tearing out the spring pirches too. I think the Pantera would just twist and probably tear the roof hinges out.
I wonder if it would stay twisted or return...oh sorry that's of no matter to you.
Stay 357.
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