DeTomaso Mailing List: January 00, Message #17

In a message dated 1/1/2000 5:33:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
catman351@themost.net writes:

<< robably the best kept secret (until now!) about the 400. The
 big hurdle is getting the bellhousing, something that just isn't made. I like
 the idea of getting a 400C but they will take a little more time to find. I 
just
 happened across a balanced recip assy that is cheap! Motor mounts? I
 investigated that. T >>

All,

Well, some of you may know that they are coming out with a 60 degree V8 tall 
deck block. That'll be similar to a 289/302 style block, so that you can have 
lots of room for your headers and everything. We are doing one up for our 
stock car right now. A real benefit is the weight reduction...Uhhh, the block 
alone will be about 30 or so pounds lighter than the Cleveland. You will 
still have an intake problem, but whatever you come up with, it will also be 
lighter than any Windsor or Cleveland intake, because it will be narrower. 
I'm sure Ford will come up with an intake, but it will be race only stuff. I 
assume it will have the Windsor bellhousing pattern, and you can bolt up just 
about any of head to it.

Regards.......Gary