Identifying Original Engine

scifiMember

After some searching I was able to locate the original engine block from 596 which had been sold in 1992. I have an opportunity to purchase the block and I am wondering if it's worth the cost and effort. Were the bottom ends serialized or in any way marked? I have absolutely zero interest in returning the engine to the car. However if it were ever to go for sale, it might be a value-add to include the original block. It's worth nothing that it's just a block, no rotating assembly.

5/18/1810:08 AM

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huskerMember

Since the whole number matching thing is not critical for Panteras and you don't mind having to store it and you can get it for dirt cheap I still wouldn't bother.

5/18/1811:50 AM

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leeaMember

Personally, I wouldn't blink, I would buy it. The crank/rods are not probably ever going to be important, but as long as you have a place to store it, you will not regret paying a competitive price for it (and competitive means what it means to anybody else, and for anyone else its just another chunk of iron...).

5/18/184:50 PM

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deniscCaretaker of 8MA1244 '70 Euro Mangusta DRIVE THEM, THEY WERE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN, IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT ONE, BUY A POSTER!

The Mangusta's original block although not critical is easy to ID. As it bears no short VIN stamp. Odds are it is a late 68 J code motor. The critical part is the intake as it has the DeTomaso logo and engine VIN stamp.

The same applies to Panteras. The block specific VIN stamped behind the left head by DeTomaso.

So anytime any of you see a 302 intake with DT stamp or 351 bloack with DT stamp. Please do not hesitate to purchase.

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5/18/186:23 PM

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lf-tp2511Member

Denis,

I thought the only identification on a Pantera engine was the engine block stamp, on the rear of the block, driver side, just below the cylinder head.

I have never heard of any identification applied to the actual cylinder heads.

Can you provide more information about this, please?

Larry

5/18/189:03 PM

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deniscCaretaker of 8MA1244 '70 Euro Mangusta DRIVE THEM, THEY WERE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN, IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT ONE, BUY A POSTER!

Larry, Thanks for correcting me, yes only the block is stamped below the left head on a Pantera.