[DeTomaso] 427 SOHC On BaT - Who wants to try dropping this in their Pantera . . . ?

[Daniel C Jones]

> Hmmm I wonder if that was a wedge or the SOHC?

I do recall seeing a Pantera for sale that had an ex-Lola 427 side oiler
with tunnel port heads and 2x4 barrel intake.  It also had a nitrous set
up.  At the time, I remember wondering if one could sell the tunnel port
engine, install a Cleveland and be way ahead on the $$$.  When NASCAR
wouldn't allow Ford to run the 427 SOHC, they switched to the tunnel port
heads until the Boss 429 was ready.  Ford also ran the tunnel ports in Can
Am until it was replaced by the Boss 429 based aluminum 494.  Ford also
built a 3 valve per cylinder aluminum 427 "Calliope" for LeMans, though it
wasn't FE based.  Rules changes that limited displacement ended its
development.

Dan Jones
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   > Hmmm I wonder if that was a wedge or the SOHC?
   I do recall seeing a Pantera for sale that had an ex-Lola 427 side
   oiler with tunnel port heads and 2x4 barrel intake.A  It also had a
   nitrous set up.A  At the time, I remember wondering if one could sell
   the tunnel port engine, install a Cleveland and be way ahead on the
   $$$.A  When NASCAR wouldn't allow Ford to run the 427 SOHC, they
   switched to the tunnel port heads until the Boss 429 was ready.A  Ford
   also ran the tunnel ports in Can Am until it was replaced by the Boss
   429 based aluminum 494.A  Ford also built a 3 valve per cylinder
   aluminum 427 "Calliope" for LeMans, though it wasn't FE based.A  Rules
   changes that limited displacement ended its development.
   Dan Jones