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G'day All,
My name is Jesse, Im a new member from Australia and I just wanted to say Hello! While I don't own a Pantera my current project car does have a Cleveland engine, it's an Australian 1972 Ford Fairmont you may recognise the body shape from the mad max movies. Anyhow, it's a work in progress, Im building the engine as a basic 410 stroker, with CHI 3V heads and dual plain intake. I look forward to getting to know some of you and learning more about Panteras, cheers,
Jesse
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Originally posted by AussieFalcon:
G'day All,
My name is Jesse, Im a new member from Australia and I just wanted to say Hello! While I don't own a Pantera my current project car does have a Cleveland engine, it's an Australian 1972 Ford Fairmont you may recognise the body shape from the mad max movies. Anyhow, it's a work in progress, Im building the engine as a basic 410 stroker, with CHI 3V heads and dual plain intake. I look forward to getting to know some of you and learning more about Panteras, cheers,
Jesse


CHI makes some very good products. I am using their 3V heads and intake manifold on my engine.
Yes the CHI stuff is pretty good. While we have mostly Cleveland motors in Australian fords (and few windsors), good 4V heads are so expensive and hard to find here now that brand new alloy heads can be had for similar money. I was initially going to buy AFD heads but found out they are now cast in Asia so I wasn't keen on that.
I bought the manifold and 208cc runner 3Vs bare, I just need to take them into the engine shop to get fitted with quality hardware. Then can fit them to the bottom end which is already built. Smiler
Fun times ahead!

My other cars include my two daily driver Jaguars, an X100 2002 XKR convertible and an X150  2010 XKR coupe, a 1968 Pontiac GTO currently being restored, a 1978 Datsun 280Z (owned since new), a 1958 Corvette (currently being restomodded and destined for my son), and a 2016 Lincoln MKX Black Label (wife's daily driver).

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ROBERTGARVEN This is my third visit to the thread, to view your garage photo!

Since I'm here I may as well contribute. 

2003 10th Anniversary Edition Mustang SVT Cobra

500 HP and TQ at the wheels, which comes on at a low RPM due to the factory roots style blower. Sadly just sold it. Yet not so sad since I can now concentrate on the Goose.

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garth66 posted:
Definitely some nice rides in everyone's stables! Here are a few of mine...

66 Mustang GT, currently in the body shop for new paint to return to stock vintage burgundy color.

Prior to being stripped:

Current updated pic of my 66 GT.  Still need to reassemble the interior.

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78_911_SC88_BMW_325is98_DUCATI_ST2The 88 BMW 325is was a ground up rebuild with reinforced and lowered suspension goodies.  It's a solid car but not real pretty as I didn't do a full respray.  The 78 Porsche 911SC is in great shape.  I added/repaired the AC earlier this year which makes for enjoyable highway trips now.  The Ducati doesn't get much use and may have to go to a new home soon.

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