[DeTomaso] Pantera with Coyote engine swap
Asa Jay Laughton
asajay at asajay.com
Wed Nov 17 23:11:40 EST 2021
If I recall, Tim Meyer is reproducing an aluminum Cleveland Block,
spendy but all aluminum and cast better than stock. Aluminum heads are
plentiful, along with super-good valves, springs, guides, rockers arms,
etc. A roller cam and lifters are available in several flavors. As far
as intakes go, there are square flange to accept a Holley pattern carb,
EFI or even something different. Or you can get any number of other
independent running manifolds with vertical throttle bodies or
cross-ram. With the special order machining services available today
you can even design your own. Design your own intake cover, air box and
signage and you could build your own flavor of 351C and make it look
super-cool modern.
It's only money. But even after all that, you may end up spending less
than a swap for one of these high-end crate engines, and in a way be
closer to original.
Me? I'd probably go the route I outlined above, only because I am so
familiar with the Cleveland. Not an expert mind you (I leave that to
Dan Jones), but it's my most familiar engine.
Steve, yes, it take a lot of stout stiffening to cure the stress cracks
in the back. Think of it as a badge of honor at this point. :)
Asa Jay
Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
Spokane County ARES-RACES-ACS EC/RO
******************************
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https://www.teampanteraracing.com
On 11/17/2021 17:28, Steve Lisa wrote:
> Why not a well-built aluminium block, aluminum head, Cleveland? We are
> already seeing a few minor stress cracks (around the rear lights) on
> SN5533. We think you may need a full cage --- more than our stout GR3
> cage -- to keep these chassis alive above 600HP.
>
> On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, Asa Jay Laughton via DeTomaso
> <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Erik,
> There is nothing wrong with being a traditionalist. I myself
> appreciate a good original looking and sounding car, especially if
> it’s well taken care of. I also like restomods, but I wouldn’t
> want to see everyone doing it either. The mix is what makes it
> interesting.
>
> I think it’s a sharp looking upgrade, maybe I don’t like the
> interior color, but I will readily admit it looks awesome. The
> Pantera has a near timeless look, meaning to me that it looks
> modern without being modern, so an engine upgrade like that looks
> perfectly normal… to me. Not everyone agrees.
>
> I also like the look of a clean original Pantera, because it
> really shows how it used to be and how even then it was a force to
> be reckoned with. I’ve lived a little bit in both worlds when I
> owned my Pantera.
>
> Each of us likes different things, thank God. And thankfully
> there are still plenty of original looking Panteras out there to
> scratch that itch.
>
> :)
> Asa Jay
>
>
>
>
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> > On Nov 17, 2021, at 14:16, Erik Kolstoe <ekolstoe at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Maybe I'm a little more of a traditionalist, but to me that
> engine just
> > looks wrong in there. I guess I'm that way with all of the LS
> swaps
> > into older cars as well. As soon as I see what is in there I lose
> > interest. I'm sure it helps it drive like a modern car, and
> has tons of
> > power,A but isn't that the point in buying an older car? For
> me it is
> > "take me back in time..."
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 12:06 PM Garth Rodericks via DeTomaso
> > <[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
> <mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>> wrote:
> >
> > A A Nice looking Pantera highlighted in this list of Coyote
> engine
> > swaps!
> > A
> > A
> [1][2]https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/six-coyote-engine-swap-hot
> <https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/six-coyote-engine-swap-hot>
> > -rods
> > References
> > A A 1.
> >
> [3]https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/six-coyote-engine-swap-hot-rods
> <https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/six-coyote-engine-swap-hot-rods>
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If I recall, Tim Meyer is reproducing an aluminum Cleveland Block,
spendy but all aluminum and cast better than stock. Aluminum heads are
plentiful, along with super-good valves, springs, guides, rockers arms,
etc. A roller cam and lifters are available in several flavors. As
far as intakes go, there are square flange to accept a Holley pattern
carb, EFI or even something different. Or you can get any number of
other independent running manifolds with vertical throttle bodies or
cross-ram. With the special order machining services available today
you can even design your own. Design your own intake cover, air box
and signage and you could build your own flavor of 351C and make it
look super-cool modern.
It's only money. But even after all that, you may end up spending less
than a swap for one of these high-end crate engines, and in a way be
closer to original.
Me? I'd probably go the route I outlined above, only because I am so
familiar with the Cleveland. Not an expert mind you (I leave that to
Dan Jones), but it's my most familiar engine.
Steve, yes, it take a lot of stout stiffening to cure the stress cracks
in the back. Think of it as a badge of honor at this point. :)
Asa Jay
Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
Spokane County ARES-RACES-ACS EC/RO
******************************
[1]https://w7tsc.org
[2]https://www.teampanteraracing.com
On 11/17/2021 17:28, Steve Lisa wrote:
Why not a well-built aluminium block, aluminum head, Cleveland? We are
already seeing a few minor stress cracks (around the rear lights) on
SN5533. We think you may need a full cage --- more than our stout GR3
cage -- to keep these chassis alive above 600HP.
On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, Asa Jay Laughton via DeTomaso
<[3]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
Hi Erik,
There is nothing wrong with being a traditionalist. I myself
appreciate a good original looking and sounding car, especially if
it's well taken care of. I also like restomods, but I wouldn't want
to see everyone doing it either. The mix is what makes it
interesting.
I think it's a sharp looking upgrade, maybe I don't like the
interior color, but I will readily admit it looks awesome. The
Pantera has a near timeless look, meaning to me that it looks modern
without being modern, so an engine upgrade like that looks perfectly
normal... to me. Not everyone agrees.
I also like the look of a clean original Pantera, because it really
shows how it used to be and how even then it was a force to be
reckoned with. I've lived a little bit in both worlds when I owned
my Pantera.
Each of us likes different things, thank God. And thankfully there
are still plenty of original looking Panteras out there to scratch
that itch.
:)
Asa Jay
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> On Nov 17, 2021, at 14:16, Erik Kolstoe <[4]ekolstoe at gmail.com>
wrote:
>
> Maybe I'm a little more of a traditionalist, but to me that
engine just
> looks wrong in there. I guess I'm that way with all of the LS
swaps
> into older cars as well. As soon as I see what is in there I
lose
> interest. I'm sure it helps it drive like a modern car, and has
tons of
> power,A but isn't that the point in buying an older car? For me
it is
> "take me back in time..."
>
> On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 12:06 PM Garth Rodericks via DeTomaso
> <[1][5]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>
> A A Nice looking Pantera highlighted in this list of Coyote
engine
> swaps!
> A
> A [1][2][6]https://www.motortrend.
com/how-to/six-coyote-engine-swap-hot
> -rods
> References
> A A 1.
> [3][7]https://www.motortrend.com/
how-to/six-coyote-engine-swap-hot-rods
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> 2. [11]https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/six-coyote-engine-swap-
hot-rods
> 3. [12]https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/six-coyote-engine-swap-
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References
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2. https://www.teampanteraracing.com/
3. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
4. mailto:ekolstoe at gmail.com
5. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
6. https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/six-coyote-engine-swap-hot
7. https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/six-coyote-engine-swap-hot-rods
8. mailto:DeTomaso at server.detomasolist.com
9. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
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