[DeTomaso] original block question

[Julian Kift]

I'd agree to keep it and even rebuild it in your spare time, that way when you need it it will be ready to drop in.

 

The other question to ask yourself is how stock is your Pantera? Unless you have all the OEM parts that may have been removed and it can be reverted to bone stock, then a numbers matching engine will have no value. There may come a point when bone stock Pantera examples fetch a premium as museum pieces who knows, certainly no value as a driver in my opinion.

 

Julian
 
> Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:03:32 -0700
> From: bjbstewart at yahoo.com
> To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] original block question
> 
> Hey Chris,
> I'm in a similar situation - i've got a new engine going in, and am wondering what I should do with the mostly stock one coming out.
> 
> Being a bit of a "doom and gloom" pessimist that I am, I figure the continued vilification of oil will make it more difficult over the next 5-10 years to run aftermarket engines in our P-cars. Having a stocker to swap in every 2 years for a "check" may be a good idea.
> 
> Plus, the fact that my new engine will be turning around 571hp, one may not expect it to last or be as reliable as the old stocker. I personally like having an extra laying around, mostly ready to drop in, just in case...
> 
> brent
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
> To: Pantera List Serve <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 7:56:30 AM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] original block question
> 
> 
> I have a new motor in my Pantera, and was told I should keep the old one in case someone ever wants to buy the car and have the original motor included in the sale (for increased resale value).
> 
> 1) Is this a good idea, or because Panteras are so often modified anyway, is it a moot point?
> 
> 2) If it is a good idea to keep the original, can I sell all the parts except the block and be OK, or are there other engine parts I need to keep so it will still be classified as "the original engine?"
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chris
> #3846
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