[DeTomaso] Did Ford make a 400 for the Pantera?

[Thomas Törnblom]

I know that there was a 400 with a small bell-housing pattern for the 
FMX, but it still used the normal 400 motor mounts. But this guy claims 
it was not this engine.

The complete comment was:
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400 FMX, should be a D1AE block. That’s the name that was given to it 
because of the trans that backed it. Also, in ‘73 Ford produced a 400 
with the small bell and dual motor mounts designed for the Pantera
---

So he clearly is differentiating the FMX 400 from the special Pantera 400.

Mike, ever heard anything about this?

/Thomas

Den 2018-04-16 kl. 10:40, skrev STEVEN L HAWKINS:
> Thomas,
>
> It's true that Ford made some 400 blocks in 1973 with the small bell-housing bolt pattern.  I have one of those blocks in my Pantera.  The motor mounts are different so an adapter was made.  I believe maybe the bosses were on the block but would have to be drilled and tapped.
>
> Steve
>> On April 16, 2018 at 1:41 AM Thomas Törnblom <thomas at hax.se> wrote:
>>
>>
>> There's a discussion about 400 blocks going on the Clevelands Forever
>> group on FB and there is a claim:
>> ---
>> Also, in ‘73 Ford produced a 400 with the small bell and dual motor
>> mounts designed for the Pantera
>> ---
>>
>> I have never heard this before.
>>
>> Is there any truth to this claim?
>>
>> /Thomas
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