[DeTomaso] 427 SOHC in a Pantera?

[Sean Korb]

A few years ago Carroll Shelby was OEMing some aluminum... ah yes:
http://www.carrollshelbyent.com/engine_aluminum_block.cfm

With an available 4.5" crankshaft and oversized pistons, you could
have well over 500ci at maybe a hair less weight than a 351C and well
known fitment issues.

My stroker FE Mustang is finally back in the garage for a refit.  So
many projects...

sean

On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 11:36 PM,  <wkooiman at earthlink.net> wrote:
> There's a video on YouTube of a 427FE Pantera.
>
> A 427 SOHC can definitely be stuffed in a Pantera.  After all, pretty much anything is possible.  The biggest issue would be at the firewall.  Even once you move the engine as far back as you feel comfortable, you would probably still have to "ding" the firewall - a lot.
>
> A better choice is a 429 Boss.  It has similar visual effects.  The 429/460/514 has already been done too, so most of the hard work is known.  Best of all, the firewall issues would be the same as a 429/460.
>
> And of course, there's the usual debate about 351C, 4.6, etc.  I only mentioned the 429 Boss because it is similar to a 427 SOHC.  Both are excessive powerplants (as is a 426 Hemi).  The 4.6, 351W, 351C, etc. are great, but certainly not in the same class as 429 Boss, 427 SOHC, or 426 Hemi.


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