[DeTomaso] Wanted, 71 or 72, Which To Buy?
Erik Anderson
eanderson at geotracinternational.com
Wed Jul 30 18:23:22 EDT 2008
I believe some of the '71's had different gear ratios in the ZF???
I am not certain of the specifics ...
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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of Garth Rodericks
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 3:27 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com; Art Stephens
Subject: [DeTomaso] Wanted, 71 or 72, Which To Buy?
Honestly, I don't think there are any disadvantages to a '71. Granted, the early pushbutton
cars might have a number of distinct parts, but the later 71's are largely identical to the 72
pre-L's.
The only differences I can think of at the moment are...
1971 1972
- ZF had central rear mount - ZF had two side mounts at back
- Closed chamber heads and more HP/torque - Open chamber heads and less HP/torque
- Flat decklid early on - Center rib on decklid
Now, none of these differences are disadvantages to the 71; many
consider them to be advantages or more desireable. And you can add
the later style ZF mounts to the transaxle in a 71.
I'm sure others will chime in with additional differences.
Cheers!
Garth
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