Seized-up Ford V8 Engine from Barn Find Pantera Gets Restored | Redline Rebuild

It's finally here. The complete time-lapse of Davin restoring our Ford 351 Cleveland from the barn find De Tomaso Pantera that Tom and Brian found. It's been a long journey, but it's all worth it when you hear the engine fire up for the first time. Now, hopefully we can get it into the car and hit the road again soon.

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[Hagerty]

We put the engine on a dyne and got some power numbers, then got it back in the car and took it for a DRIVE!

[zollotech]

The amount of filming time involved for the stop motion and everything else is nuts. Great job to whoever filmed and edited this. Not to mention the whole engine restoration and build.

[weremodel]

66 years old. Auto shop 49 years ago. Rapt attention to the ENTIRE video. Memories. Thank you.

[chaosmaou]

You guys need to give your editor a damn raise, those time lapse shots are god-tier!

[richardraby]

Old skills which I pray just get handed on, and on, and on. It is a real joy to assist people demonstrating what real renovation is ALL about., loved the fireball on first attempted (180 deg out) start-up !

[jamesofallthings]

I think redline rebuild is the only series I've never been disappointed in. Never shilling for any random products, not overloaded with ads, always quality and interesting videos.

[phacomd]

Love love love the time lapse and stop animation video! Masterful editing and thank you for putting the time in to make the video! Love the journey this car is taking and thank you for taking us along! Bravo

[GeorgeVenturi]

The restoration team deserves an award and the production and editing team deserves an Oscar, holy shi...!!!!

[BenCautious]

Been here, done this. I managed to hydraulic a '71 Pantera's 351C by opening the "trunk" lid (rear) in the rain to get a book, then starting the engine a couple of days later. I was unaware at the time, but the bodywork and air cleaners are kind of designed to funnel water into the engine. It fired ONCE, (pretty loud -- a glorious, sad sound). Bent crank, blew holes in three pistons, broke two rods and twisted one like licorice, bent push rods, heads blown off the studs, etc.). YOUR motor is in very, very nice condition by comparison. Thanks for the great video that made me happy and immensely depressed and happy.

[ansarogu]

That engine idle is music to my ears! Brilliant work as always.

[kylemlm]

Growing up with a 72 Pantera at the house back in early 80s was so much fun with my Dad. This rebuild video is an oscar. Thank you.

[Zigggy]

The restoration, the filming, the editing... Amazing work, simply stunning all around.

[chrisfanslau]

That is absolutely the best time lapse video I have ever seen of an engine rebuild. It was extremely creative and just kept getting better throughout the video. The mods were awesome. Thanks for putting it out !!!

[writerconsidered]

I never realized until now I've never seen a full engine rebuild. Now I have. I was really impressed with those self assembly parts that installed themselves. They are really taking those smart parts to whole another level.

[christopherpilkington]

The stop motion of unmasking the engine was excellent.

Thank you for including some information on the engine upgrades you performed.

[PurgatoryPriest]

That was an excellent opening sequence with just the perfect melodic music selection to go with the visuals. Rock on, Hagerty! (music was *Haul You Down* - Wellmess feat. Divty)

[joshhuffine]

Amazing Editing!!! I especially loved the untaping of the block and heads!! That was really awesome ❤.

[crescentlive]

THE BEST ENGINE REBUILDS I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE, SO SATISFYING😍😩

[jhconjr]

The amount of work, not just to rebuild, but to re-engineer the engine, is off the chart! 
One of the most satisfying restoration videos I have seen😊
Thank you Haggerty for all the effort to accomplish this build!👍👍👍

[larrykittell]

I thought I was the only one who gets the timing 180 out. Thanks for keeping it real.