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Originally posted by Anders Hellberg:
Was there any difference between a euro and U.S. Pantera engine?
I believe De Tomaso removed the smog equipment. The GTS got some hot-rod parts like better exhaust & 650 cfm Holley carburetor.
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Originally posted by Anders Hellberg:
Which oil pump was in Pantera 351C, brand and high or low volyme?
It would be wrong to refer to any 351C oil pump as a "low volume" pump, because the OEM pump was actually a high volume pump, when compared to the oil pumps installed in other Ford engines. However the aftermarket oil pumps that are called "high volume" have even more volume than the OEM pump. I guess we could refer to them as "extra-high-volume". The pump brand, I don't know if they were supplied by an outside source, or if they were manufactured in-house by Ford. The Melling pumps are by far the most popular aftermarket pump.
Any pump you buy should be disassembled, inspected and cleaned before you install it in your motor.
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Originally posted by Anders Hellberg:
GR3 engine:
Which intake used De Tomaso to Holley 650 DP #4777?
Good question, any European members want to reply?
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Originally posted by Anders Hellberg:
GR4 engine:
Which intake used De Tomaso on the Gr4 Pantera before they got weber carburetor?
Which distributor used De Tomaso on the Gr4 Pantera?
The original intake manifold was Ford's single plane racing manifold, part number D1ZX-9425-FA, equipped with a big Holley list 4575 Dominator carburetor ... originally rated at 1150 cfm (later the rating was down-sized to 1050 cfm). Its the carburetor originally designed for the Boss 429 NASCAR engine.
As far as distributors, I would make a guess that the 1972 racing motors were equipped with a Ford distributor with dual points and no vacuum advance.
