Ok - thanks again for the detailed info. The engine is now out and it looks like the block is bad so my question is this - now what? Should I go back with a used 351C block (my first thought) or swap over to a 351W or some other setup? Please keep in mind that I am in TN and not in Pantera Central in Southern CA. While my mechanic is good, he doesn't have the experience with these cars like the Pantera dedicated shops have. I'm guessing that the 351C is probably the most straight forward approach since that is what came out, but I would like some opinions from those of you who have been around these beasts for a while. Thanks again.
I'm already going through withdrawal and it's only been out of my garage for 3-weeks.
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