[DeTomaso] 351w or 351c

michael@michaelshortt.com michaelsavga at gmail.com
Thu Jan 10 14:44:38 EST 2013


My own two cents.

Panteras have 351 Clevelands.  Even I played with the car with the W ( not
sure I would, other costs involved in switching it out )
I would keep the Cleveland with the car.

If this engine shop is that good, why not use a part of your credit to just
freshen up the existing Cleveland and save the rest of your credit
for another project or upgrades down the road.

Michael.



On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 2:40 PM, Ed Mendez <edducati at mac.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> My 71 Pantera has a built 351c in it now, I know the builder who did it
> and the previous owner (one of my best friends) so I know it is a well
> built engine and pretty radical, but it was done about 18 years ago and
> only broke in and started in the car but never driven; car has been in
> garage and off the road for 28 years. Also has a flat tapper cam. Neither
> of them can honestly remember what the internals or specs are, but knowing
> them it is as radical as you can get 18 years ago.
>
> I am sure it's a great motor, but I have the chance right now to obtain a
> fully built 351w new Dart Sportsman block (4 bolt splayed mains) and Dart
> Pro 1 CNC aluminum heads, Dart manifold and stroked to 427ci all scat
> internals with h-beam rods and full hydraulic roller motor. 634hp. I have
> an engine credit at a well established engine shop, so not going to cost me
> anything.
>
> My car is at a point that I can pull the motor now and do this.
>
> So, should I pull the trigger on the Winsor or just stay with the
> Cleveland?
>
> Does a Windsor decrease the value? Is it a good upgrade for value on the
> car?
>
> Or the other option is pull the Cleveland stroke it to 408, aluminum heads
> and roll prize it.
>
> If I do the Windsor should I keep or sell the Cleveland?
>
> So just want to get opinions for you guys.
>
> Thanks Ed
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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