[DeTomaso] 427 SOHC in a Pantera?

[Charles Engles]

Dear Larry,


            I seem to recall an article in PI or Profiles about twenty years ago about a 427 Pantera built by Dennis Quella for a customer.   I can't recall the details, but that long ago, I don't think it was a stroker version of a smaller block.   I *think* it was a 427.   FWIW.


                               Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Finch" <fresnofinches at aol.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 9:25 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] 427 SOHC in a Pantera?


> Hey Guys,
> 
> Went to a little show down south of Fresno in Selma on Saturday.
> 
> Parked next to a '60 Caddy Coupe de Ville and low and behold, the  
> owner has a Pantera.  It is in a stalled re-build status after the  
> clutch went out  (2005 or so) and he took that as a sign to redo  
> everything.
> 
> Anyways, his dream is to put a Ford 427 SOHC in the car.  After I  
> pulled myself off the grass and stopped my insane laughter, he tells  
> me he figures he will move the gas tank up front (I suggested a fuel  
> cell), relocate the coolant tanks, and redo the inner wheelhouse  
> panels a bit and slide that SOHC right in there.
> 
> Has anyone ever done this?
> 
> Is there the slightest chance it can be done?
> 
> Larry
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