[DeTomaso] New engine

[Kirby Schrader]

Several people supply LS Chevy bellhousings for the ZF.
For example...

http://www.quicktimeinc.com/



On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 15:42, Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
>     I was told a long time ago, but have not confirmed, that a SBC bell
> housing is not the same depth as an LS series bell housing.  I have seen SBC
> bell housings for the ZF, but not LS specific bell housings.  I guess the
> folks who make adapters (Kennedy?) would know.
>
>     It would be interesting to price out some engine options comparing
> different Cleveland/Windsor based builds to LS series engines.  You might
> save enough $s by avoiding all the hastles and $s of a major swap (to an LS
> motor) to pay the extra cost of an aluminum SBF?  You also may lower the
> resale $s of a Pantera without a SBF.
>
> Ken
>
> --- On Fri, 8/6/10, michael frazier <red3644 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> From: michael frazier <red3644 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [DeTomaso] New engine
> To: "pantera list" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Date: Friday, August 6, 2010, 1:30 PM
>
>
>
> All the late Ford engines are huge and complicated.  The GM LS engines can
> be had complete with more horses, more torque, smaller overall dimensions
> and
> 100 lbs lighter for the same $$$ or less.  I hear of a few conversions that
> were/are being done by individuals and some vendors.  Does anybody have more
> details?
> The only report I saw recently had a car that was so "Ricer" looking
> overall that you could miss the engine swap.  Mike Trusty?  Guys in Europe?
> If the Cleveland
> ever comes out, this is the only swap I'd consider.
>
> Michael Frazier
> Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa
>
>
>
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