DeTomaso Mailing List: April 1997, Message #150
     



From: JDeRyke@aol.com

Subject: Re: Engine swaps

Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 21:22:42 -0400 (EDT)



How much power d'you want? Remember that Nor-Cal Pantera's own crazy-man,

Junior Wilson ran a 572" all-aluminum Alan Root Boss 429 in several Panteras

for Silver-State racing, with just under 900 hp and enough torque to rotate

the Earth backward when he side-stepped the clutch (which he did regularly).

This enormous motor stuck into the passenger area several more inches, but

still left room for Jr, his navigator, a full roll cage and a fire system.

There were 10 or 12- 427 and 460 Panteras built by Mike Cook of So-Cal 10 or

so years ago. Measure a Cleveland engine for length & width and check some

current motors. Anything's possible- I've seen a Jag V12-powered Corvair, and

have a picture of a 427SOHC-powered Triumph TR-5, both at street events. J

DeRyke