November 2024 - DeTomaso - detomasolist.com

Stock headlights needed
by MIKE DREW 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

Guys, A friend plans to do away with the rectangular halogen headlights that were fitted to his car when he bought it and wants to return to stock lights. He needs ALL the pieces to mount round lamps, including the chrome trim rings. Surely somebody out there who converted his car to something other than stock, has all the original bits gathering dust and would like to turn them into Christmas cash? Please contact me off-list if you can help. Thanks! Mike Sent from my iPad

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Bluepoint 408 Stroker Windsor Issues? Roller cam builds Noisy???? NNPC
by Steve Liebenow 22 Nov '24

22 Nov '24

All, Chasing a noisy-ish 408 roller Windsor build from Bluepoint. My son's car.....runs very strong, but at idle the thing randomly clacks from #4 or #8 primarily. No monster cam lifts (mid .500's)....no monster compression ratios (high 9s?). Good strong street build. Bluepoint sent him a new set of (same) lifters and an upgraded set of Comp roller rockers. The new parts didn't cure anything. Lash is set at 3/4 turn tight from zero lash. ( I ran my roller 331 in the Goose at 1/4 turn from zero and never a noise like we're seeing here! Std volume oil pump!) Responses across the web include "Fords are just noisy" which I say BS, otherwise every 5.0 Mustang from 75-94 would be rattling down the road! Every 94-95 351W based van....same thing......so I call BS to this! Oil pressure is rock solid at just sub 50psi. This is at 800-900rpm idle....which I believe is also unreasonable.....unless this is the engine builder's way of compensating for poor lifters???? I know that #4 and #8 are last on the oil food chain.....and potentially could be suffering......but have never heard of this on production engines. What sez the crowd??? Anyone running one of these Fords??? Thanks!Steve All, Chasing a noisy-ish 408 roller Windsor build from Bluepoint. My son's car.....runs very strong, but at idle the thing randomly clacks from #4 or #8 primarily. No monster cam lifts (mid .500's)....no monster compression ratios (high 9s?). Good strong street build. Bluepoint sent him a new set of (same) lifters and an upgraded set of Comp roller rockers. The new parts didn't cure anything. Lash is set at 3/4 turn tight from zero lash. ( I ran my roller 331 in the Goose at 1/4 turn from zero and never a noise like we're seeing here! Std volume oil pump!) Responses across the web include "Fords are just noisy" which I say BS, otherwise every 5.0 Mustang from 75-94 would be rattling down the road! Every 94-95 351W based van....same thing......so I call BS to this! Oil pressure is rock solid at just sub 50psi. This is at 800-900rpm idle....which I believe is also unreasonable.....unless this is the engine builder's way of compensating for poor lifters???? I know that #4 and #8 are last on the oil food chain.....and potentially could be suffering......but have never heard of this on production engines. What sez the crowd??? Anyone running one of these Fords??? Thanks! Steve

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Subject: Re: Looking for advice on sale price for #4748
by Richard bosch 19 Nov '24

19 Nov '24

I also highly recommend Ron Mcall for any Pantera work. In case you do not have it,his contact information is 1(410)596-3170.Email is rfmccall1(a)comcast.net Richard Sent from my I potato

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Iain Tyrrell falls in love….
by Mike Drew 18 Nov '24

18 Nov '24

Guys, Check this out: maxresdefault.jpg [1]The “Breaking Bad” De tomaso Pantera! | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop [2]youtu.be Mike Sent from my iPhone References Visible links: 1. https://youtu.be/dRWQOaZionU 2. https://youtu.be/dRWQOaZionU Hidden links: 4. https://youtu.be/dRWQOaZionU

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Re: List status
by Mike Drew 17 Nov '24

17 Nov '24

All, Take two on testing photo handling. See text description below. The 1.5mb photo upload failed. I’ve never been able to upload a file larger than 1.0 mb. Here is the same pic I sent before, downsized to only 226 kb. Mike Sent from my iPad > On Nov 16, 2024, at 16:48, Mike Drew <mikeldrew(a)aol.com> wrote: > > All, > > Testing photo handling. I assume we are still limited to 1.5 mb file size? This is a 1.5mb pic. > > Pantera was the featured car at a cars and coffee at the Marin County civic center this morning. We had 10 Panteras, plus several more club members in other cars….

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List status
by Kurt Byrnes 17 Nov '24

17 Nov '24

Folks, Sorry for the delay getting the list back up. There were DNS issues that took a week for transfers and propagation to happen and then I was out of town for a week. As of now, I think the list is back up and running. The list was migrated to the latest version of mailman3. There are a few hoops I need to jump through to finish migrating the archives so they're still in process. Again, sorry for the delay but hopefully things are up. Kurt

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Shared by a Ferrari friend..... scroll down.
by laurieferrari＠aol.com 17 Nov '24

17 Nov '24

https://www.classiccar-auctions.com/en/lot-details/27005/auctions/Classics/…

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Anyone passing thru Sparks NV soon? Parts transport needed! NPC
by Steve Liebenow 16 Nov '24

16 Nov '24

All locals.... Anyone going to be near Sparks NV in the next couple of weeks? I ended up buying some "take off" suspension pieces from a Boss 302 Mustang....for my car. BUTT, the owner would not pack-n-ship! I have a friend that picked them up as he lives right around the corner from the seller, so they are safe. ...and mine. SO I'm looking for someone that may be able to grab these 3 pieces and get them close to the Silicon Valley! .....or Hollister! :) They are clean, or at least dry after 40 years in the high desert.... A sway bar, chassis brace, and steering center link with tie rods. If you think you can help, please advise! Thank-you!!! Steve All locals.... Anyone going to be near Sparks NV in the next couple of weeks? I ended up buying some "take off" suspension pieces from a Boss 302 Mustang....for my car. BUTT, the owner would not pack-n-ship! I have a friend that picked them up as he lives right around the corner from the seller, so they are safe. ...and mine. SO I'm looking for someone that may be able to grab these 3 pieces and get them close to the Silicon Valley! .....or Hollister! :) They are clean, or at least dry after 40 years in the high desert.... A sway bar, chassis brace, and steering center link with tie rods. If you think you can help, please advise! Thank-you!!! Steve

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Checking reply to settings
by Kurt Byrnes 16 Nov '24

16 Nov '24

This should now have reply to set to the list...

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Looking for things! Post operated Pioneer AM/FM radio?
by Steve Liebenow 16 Nov '24

16 Nov '24

Hey! Figured I'd ask the old crowd here for old parts......don't flame me....I'm there too!!! You may have these things sitting in a box on a shelf.......waiting to be dealt with..... :))))) I seek an older post style Pioneer car stereo for my car. Can be cassette.....actually likely will be.....not sure if they made 8 track versions! NPC: 69 Mustang grill support-grill to radiator support- end piece....interchanges L-R. Just a 5" short 90 degree bent piece of tin with 4 attaching points. I'll stop here....! Thanks! Steve Hey! Figured I'd ask the old crowd here for old parts......don't flame me....I'm there too!!! You may have these things sitting in a box on a shelf.......waiting to be dealt with..... :))))) I seek an older post style Pioneer car stereo for my car. Can be cassette.....actually likely will be.....not sure if they made 8 track versions! NPC: 69 Mustang grill support-grill to radiator support- end piece....interchanges L-R. Just a 5" short 90 degree bent piece of tin with 4 attaching points. I'll stop here....! Thanks! Steve

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