[DeTomaso] 351w or 351c

[Ed Mendez]

Actually, no.

Don't laugh, but have never driven a Pantera. I only just rode in one for the first time two weeks ago at Don Byars shop in Lake Elsinore.

Ed

On 10/01/2013, at 1:23 PM, LS <lashdeep at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Have you driven the car at all with the Cleveland?
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> You may like the characteristics and power delivery of one over the other...and then there's the difference in sound...
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> From: Ed Mendez <edducati at mac.com>
> To: "detomaso at poca.com" <detomaso at poca.com> 
> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2013 2:40 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] 351w or 351c
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> Hi all,
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> My car is at a point that I can pull the motor now and do this.
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> So, should I pull the trigger on the Winsor or just stay with the Cleveland?
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> Does a Windsor decrease the value? Is it a good upgrade for value on the car?
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> Or the other option is pull the Cleveland stroke it to 408, aluminum heads and roll prize it.
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> If I do the Windsor should I keep or sell the Cleveland?
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> So just want to get opinions for you guys.
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> Thanks Ed 
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