Reply to "new engine to consider for Pantera"

I suspect this swap will remain out of reach for most, since the engine is available only in current Euro luxury cars, so it will be extremely expensive &/or rare. Fabbing a series of adapters won't solve the design problem of most automatic-only engines: no thrust bearing surface to absorb the fwd loading of the crank from an added clutch's reaction forses, but as the motor's so new, I'm not familiar with it. As far as adapting the brainbox to std Pantera wiring, with more money, anything's possible. In 10 or so years, as engines become available, maybe- if your local Smog Lords and your bank balence allow it.