[DeTomaso] Wanted, 71 or 72, Which To Buy?

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/11/08 2:30:22 PM, guson at home.se writes:

> As both -1 and -2 trans cases can be bolted to our cars with one center or 
> two side mounted mounts using the same parts (AFAIK) I doubt that the overall 
> dimensions of the cases are very different.
> 
The TRANSMISSION cases out back are very similar. Whats different is the 
DIFFERENTIAL cases: early diff cases have 4 bolts instead of 6 on the bellhousing 
face, the diameter of that mating surface to the bellhousing is smaller, the 
weight of the diff-case is 4 lbs lighter due to the smaller dimensions. And 
thats why early diff cases take a completely different sand-cast bellhousing with 
two smaller inspection/vent holes. They were apparently very similar to a 
Mangusta diff case with the gear-containing body rotated to fit Pantera 
suspension geometry. These were only used on a few mostly pushbutton Panteras. I've 
only seen one early Pantera with such a ZF, but Larry Stock at PPC-Reno, Nevada 
has such a ZF and matching bellhousing in stock at his store.   Next time I'm 
in there, I'll get him to drag the pieces out and shoot some photos for you. 
Cheers- J Deryke


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