[DeTomaso] New Engine Proposal

[Dan Mixon]

351 Cleveland Forum http://www.network54.com/Forum/119419/?achk=1 

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Art Stephens
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 11:02 AM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] New Engine Proposal

     www.mmeracing.com     Lists a 408 stroker Cleveland for $5995 with 
exchange or core charge.  The 335 Cleveland Forum is also a good source for 
info.

Art





---- Original Message ----- 
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] New Engine Proposal


>
>
> There simply has to be a more reasonably priced, durable  351Cleveland
> with
> great performance,,, than spending 10K,,, this isn't  rocket science to
> get a
> great Cleveland engine at a reasonable price, Dan Jones  would know about
> this
> and the science with or without the rocket.  I think  we need a web site
> with
> just everyone's experience with their specific engine  and build and who
> built
> it, with what and who built their own.  These  engines should be pretty
> reasonable to rebuild and with the changes in  technology over the last 33
> years
> they should give more usable HP at a  reasonable price.  My first engine
> which
> was stock except for the  X-celerator manifold and the holley carb and it
> had
> the 4v closed chamber heads  and ran like a scalded dog and just plain
> kicked
> ass.  My last rebuild 10  years ago by a bunch of YO-YOS gave me a pantera
> that
> has a great top end, but  acts like it can't get out of its own way
> getting
> there, unless I keep the RPMs  up.
>
> I drive my pantera almost daily (until 16 months ago), but  when I step on
> the gas I want it to go.
>
> In a message dated 8/15/2007 6:23:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> asajay at asajay.com writes:
>
> Yea,  I've heard of these types for years.  They usually overbore to
> .060, have all kinds of super-ginchy tricks, with .750 lift cams,  etc.
> I've never seen a -real- engine from one though.  I  think it's more
> like urban legends. . .
>
> a friend of mine  knows this guy, who know this engine builder who only
> does  351's.  Funny how we can never connect with him though.
>
> You want  specs, there are two people to talk to:
> - Dan Jones (because somehow he  just seems to know it all, in a good way)
> - Russ Felps (who's built the  latest successful racing engines in
> ITBWILD)
>
> I'd never trust a crate  motor either, unless maybe it was that $30K
> plus replacement for one  in a GT.  :)
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Quoting Daniel C Jones  <daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com>:
>
>>> There is a dude ( I dont  have the link handy) that does only 351Cs.
>>
>> Does only  351C's?  I can't imagine a builder could stay in business
>> doing  only 351C's.
>>
>> Dan Jones
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