engine verification

Hi Dr.Tino
maybe this Pantera GT5-S was Original delivered whit a 351 Windsor?
Simon
simonvels@kpnmail.nl

Bob,

First off, I assume it is a factory GT5S, and not an owner-modified version?

If so, then......

I HIGHLY doubt it is the original factory block.

Just can't imagine a 1972 engine sitting in the Modena factory for 15 years only to be installed in a GT5S.

I ... think ... the GT5S cars all came with Aussie-sourced Clevelands, so the Aussie heads MAY be factory original.

That makes some sense if the stock block was destroyed but the heads were retained.

Larry

I ... think ... the GT5S cars all came with Aussie-sourced Clevelands,

Larry[/QUOTE]

It's for 100% that they are also delivered whit the 351 Windsor , I have seen a mix of Clevelands and Windsor engines into GT5-S Pantera's.
And the Clevelands come from Australia whit newer casting numbers .

And I believe Amerisport use also Windsor engines.

Caution D2AE-CA is a casting number, the 1972 casting may be found or used in a later application. There should be a cast date code next to the casting. Also DeTomaso stamped a 4 digit number on the back of the block drivers side , it will match engine number info in fender. Ford stamped partial VINs on the back of blocks that were installed in Ford cars but they were 8 digit (year,assembly plant code,last6 of Ford vehicle vin), so easy there to ID a Repurposed engine block. Service blocks will not have any numbers. DavidB and DenisM GT5 cars are just a couple VINs apart and they have the original blocks with DeT stamped numbers with the same spread.

A little more info here on 351C vs 351m/400 difference can be found here.
http://diyford.com/ford-351-cl...dentification-guide/

Yes D2AE-CA ran from presumably some time in late 1971 through the end of 351C production in 1974

I recall reading somewhere that remanufactured Cleveland engines were sourced after factory production ceased, I'm not sure what exact time period that would've been?

Great reading!

I'm confused as hell now, but it's very interesting to know how many variations of the Cleveland Ford made.

I never knew Ford made a 400 Cleveland.

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Originally posted by mike the snake:

... I never knew Ford made a 400 Cleveland ...

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