[DeTomaso] Today... in Asa Jay's Garage
Asa Jay Laughton
asajay at asajay.com
Sun Aug 3 12:04:33 EDT 2008
MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> You've already done all the hard work; removing and replacing and
> safety-wiring the ring gear bolts is child's play compared to what you've gone through
> already. For peace of mind, spend the $100 or whatever for the proper ARP
> bolts, and do it up right.
>
That was pretty much my thought as well. If I could get the
differential out without too much additional trouble, it would make it
even easier. It's not like I don't have time, since I'm waiting on
replacing the bushings in my a-arms and rebuilding the uprights as well.
> Some vendors sell a Brand X bolt kit that is cheaper. I have never heard
> anything bad about any of those kits. But for my money, I'd do ARP.
>
I'll give them a call Monday.
> The Jan '96 and July '02 POCA newsletters have articles on doing this job.
>
There is also a pretty good article in the TSB's, but I have the
newsletter stock here anyway. :)
>> The slave cylinder is fed at the end by the old red clear tube. I think
>> I'd like to replace this. I remember the very first PCNC tech session I
>> attended, the first Pantera of the day, the gentleman replaced that line
>> with what I think was a stainless overbraided line. Come to think of
>> it, I can probably source one locally, though it may be simpler to get
>> it from a Pantera vendor. I'm not sure if the old lines get brittle and
>> break, but I know the one on my car is not very flexible at the moment,
>> but -is- holding fluid.
>>
>>
>>>> Some vendors sell a stainless hard line. Dennis Quella sells the braided stainless flex line, which I prefer. The cost is reasonable--you wouldn't
>>>> save much (if any) money by screwing around and buying all the materials and
>>>> building it yourself.
>>>>
Well, I do have a hose house in Spokane that can build me anything. But
in many cases I prefer to give our Pantera Vendors the business. Thanks
for the pointer Mike.
Asa Jay
Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
1973 Pantera L 5533
[ASASCAT]
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