[DeTomaso] Putting a small block Chevrolet in a 1973 pantera

[P. Rimov]

I think it's a great engine swap option. There are ton of crate motor 
options including all aluminum choices weighing in much less than a 
Cleveland with big horse power and torque ratings.  The biggest hurdles to 
overcome will be having motor mounts, and a ZF bellhousing fabricated along 
with a flywheel and clutch that works with the new components. Exhaust and 
headers will have to be designed along with an alternator and AC bracket to 
fit with in the confines of the bulk head. The water lines will have to be 
refashioned along with the throttle cable and oil dip stick . If you go with 
EFI there will be some additional challenges like plumbing an electric fuel 
pump with a high pressure return line and all the necessary electronics, 
relays, fuse and ECU and you will have to figure out how to fashion the 
intake's air supply

Money withstanding, my personal choice would be a W12 or a BWM-M V8


Paul 5.0 Pantera


----- Original Message ----- 
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Putting a small block Chevrolet in a 1973 pantera


> _www.wilcap.com_ (http://www.wilcap.com)     Chevy  LT1 425 HP crate motor
> with EFI sells for $3,500 and will fit a ZF  with a WILCAP adapter
>
> _http://www.kennedyeng.com/_ (http://www.kennedyeng.com/)
> Engine/Transmission Adapters Kennedy Eng'd Prod's38830 17th St. East, 
> Palmdale,  California
> 93550   661-272-1147
>
> _http://www.advanceadapters.com/acrobat/enginfo.pdf_
> (http://www.advanceadapters.com/acrobat/enginfo.pdf)       general engine 
> adapter information
>
> _http://www.transmissionadapters.com/_ 
> (http://www.transmissionadapters.com/)
>     engine-to-transmission adapters for most any combination
>
> Have fun,
>
> SOBill  Taylor
> sobill at aol.com
>
>
> In a message dated 3/2/2008 10:36:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> bwerner at live.com writes:
>
> I need  help!! I want to put a small block Chevrolet in my pantera.  Any
> information about adapters, motor mounts, headers would be greatly
> appreciated.  If there are any vendors that someone would recommend  also
> would help, and if someone has already done the conversion I would  love 
> to
> talk with you.  Thanks in advance.
>
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