[DeTomaso] Pantera engine rebuild

[djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com]

Thanks Charles and Garth for the information and recommendations.

DaveSent from my Verizon LG Smartphone
------ Original message------From: Charles Engles Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2018 7:20 PMTo: djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com;Cc: Subject:Pantera engine rebuild
Dear Dave,

              My cursed Cox email has gone schizo on me again, so I must use this email account.
             Stock rebuild.  No fancy changes.  No aluminum heads nor intake.
              I would urge replacement of the stock nylon timing chain gear and the two piece valves.  I would recommend replacing the oil, fuel and water pumps.  You should have the block sonic tested before you go very far to make sure the cylinders can tolerate some over-boring up to "thirty thousandths over stock".   If that happens then you'll need some new pistons.   .....and new hydraulic lifters and camshaft and pushrods.   Gaskets for a stock rebuild: hipo FelPro should be adequate.  The parts that you would need should be available through your local shop; they can certainly be found at Summit or Jegs or Tim Meyer (has a website and specializes in Fords and Clevelands).   Also Brent Lykins is an engine builder who specializes in Clevelands and who has expertise in camshafts for Clevelands. He has a website and Cleveland discussion forum site.  You might consult him about a camshaft recommendation.
              Oh!   Distributor: stay stock or go with Duraspark or MSD.   MSD is available everywhere,   Duraspark is well regarded, but I can't tell where to find it.
              Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles


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   Thanks Charles and Garth for the information and recommendations.
   Dave
   Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone

   ------ Original message------
   From: Charles Engles
   Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2018 7:20 PM
   To: [1]djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com;
   Cc:
   Subject:Pantera engine rebuild
   Dear Dave,
                 My cursed Cox email has gone schizo on me again, so I
   must use this email account.
                Stock rebuild.  No fancy changes.  No aluminum heads nor
   intake.
                 I would urge replacement of the stock nylon timing chain
   gear and the two piece valves.  I would recommend replacing the oil,
   fuel and water pumps.  You should have the block sonic tested before
   you go very far to make sure the cylinders can tolerate some
   over-boring up to "thirty thousandths over stock".   If that happens
   then you'll need some new pistons.   .....and new hydraulic lifters and
   camshaft and pushrods.   Gaskets for a stock rebuild: hipo FelPro
   should be adequate.  The parts that you would need should be available
   through your local shop; they can certainly be found at Summit or Jegs
   or Tim Meyer (has a website and specializes in Fords and Clevelands).
    Also Brent Lykins is an engine builder who specializes in Clevelands
   and who has expertise in camshafts for Clevelands. He has a website and
   Cleveland discussion forum site.  You might consult him about a
   camshaft recommendation.
                 Oh!   Distributor: stay stock or go with Duraspark or
   MSD.   MSD is available everywhere,   Duraspark is well regarded, but I
   can't tell where to find it.
                 Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles

References

   1. mailto:djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com