[DeTomaso] 1989 Pantera Replica for sale

[Michael Barnes]

Yep, a 2.5 litre V6 up to a massive 3.0 litre V6

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> On 15 Jun 2019, at 22:53, Thomas Törnblom <thomas at hax.se> wrote:
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> I suspect this Granada is very different from the European ones. I think they only came with straight fours or V6:es. 
> 
> 15 juni 2019 kl. 22:45 skrev Daniel C Jones <daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com>:
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>>> My dad had a Ford Granada
>>  Mine too.A  It was surprising for the era.A  If you checked the right
>>  boxes, you could get them with 4 wheel disc brakes (using the disc
>>  brake equipped Ford 9" rear end from the Lincoln Versailles), a heavy
>>  duty suspension (stiffer springs and shocks) and even a 4 speed manual
>>  SROD transmission (essentially an aluminum case overdrive version of
>>  the toploader 4 speed).A  You could even get a 351W in it, though dad's
>>  was a 302.A  In fact, I can't ever remember seeing on with the 351W.A
>>  Being the malaise era, both were only available with a 2V carb but they
>>  responded to the usual tweaks (small chamber 289 heads to boost the
>>  compression, Comp 268H or 270H cam, Ford C90X high rise dual plane,
>>  larger Autolite 4 barrel, and Mustang tri-y headers).A  Dad's even had
>>  glasspacks.
>>> that thing was amazing handling after he had a local speed shop make
>>  a few minor tweaks
>>  They shared their suspension design with the Maverick and early
>>  Mustang/Falcon.A  Completely conventional but things like under-rider
>>  bars, Koni shocks, larger Addco sway bars and upper control arm
>>  relocation (ala Shelby GT-350) really perked them up.A  One thing that
>>  let them done a bit was the power steering.A  They still used the early
>>  Mustang power steering system with the horizontal hydraulic cylinder,
>>  instead of the Saginaw boxes that the '71-'73 Mustangs got.A  However,
>>  you could add the Shelby quick steer kit (longer Pitman and idler arm)
>>  and the spring in the valve could be altered to dial down the assist.
>>  Dad's had reclining bucket seats with surprisingly aggressive side
>>  bolsters.A  I've looked at some of the brochures from the period but
>>  haven't come across those seats but I'm sure they were a factory option
>>  as they matched the rest of the interior.
>>> The MK1 Granada in 2 door coupe version is very reminiscent of the De
>>  Tomaso Longchamp or vice versa in my opinion.
>>  I'd still opt for the Longchamp because Cleveland and Italian :-)
>>  Dan Jones
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