In a message dated 97-12-20 15:45:50 EST, danray@bluegrass.net writes:
<< ubj: Was RE: Classic Cars- Pantera? Ford (NO LBC)
Date: 97-12-20 15:45:50 EST
From: danray@bluegrass.net (DANIEL RAY)
Sender: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
Reply-to: danray@bluegrass.net (DANIEL RAY)
To: mgs@autox.team.net ('MG List')
C'mon, Rick!
Although I am from a devout "Anti-Ford" family, we both know that the 351
Cleveland was a helluva motor, as is the 350 (same as in my '96 Tahoe, just
different induction is all) and the Chevy 327!
My limited years and experience tell me that Ford made some wacky engineering
decisions, just look at a '76 Mustang "Ghia" (the little one) with a 302
stuffed in it --you can't get to ANY of the spark plugs due to the emissions
and it prob'ly made about 100 hp! But the trucks are as tough as the Chevys.
For our off-continent friends, there is a strong GM vs. Ford, usually
friendly, antagonism between Autophile Americans...akin to North vs. South and
MG vs. Triumph. Not to mention the MOPAR devotees! hehe...
Sorry, had to wade in on that comment about Ford, good iron is good iron to
me... If my brother heard that, I'd never hear the end of it, though! ;)
Dan
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From: Rick Morrison
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 1997 11:09 AM
To: spook01@mindspring.com
Cc: hert@worldaccess.nl; bruset@monmouth.com; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars - Pantera?
On Fri, 19 Dec 1997 21:49:31 -0600 Ray McCrary <spook01@mindspring.com>
writes:
>The Pantera had a big, bad Ford 351 Cleveland in it. Pantera wanted
>massive DEPENDABLE power.
>Ray
Uh, isn't that a contradictory statement - ie. Ford and dependable in the
same sentence?
Rick Morrison
72 MGBGT
74 Midget
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Ray is correct - oxymoron !!! "Found on Road Dead" , "Fix Or Repair Daily"
, "etc".
Regards,
Ed
1969 Factory bluprinted Boss 302 which ATE a push rod which was
NEVER found - since
learned my lesson.
1970 El Camino w/ 350 rated at 375 hp and BLOWS the doors off
'Vettes (except
the wild ones AND ALL police packages (lots of friends
that are cops that think they
drive HOT vehicles!!!
1963 A-H BJ-7 (Hortense) - faster than Camino
1973 'Black Tulip' MGB (Muriel)
NOTE: Last two (2) vehicles fulfill obg'try LBC Content
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