[DeTomaso] Under car water pipes

[asajay at asajay.com]

This makes the most sense from an assembly perspective.  Thank you for  
the explanation.  Four pipes it is then.  :)

Asa Jay

Quoting Barry Seib <oldwheel at mts.net>:

> Having just been thru this, I can tell you that one side is full length (one
> piece) because you can get it installed quite easily with the engine out.
> The other side could also be one length, but you would have to devise a
> removable park brake bracket to allow installation, even with the engine
> out. It seems logical to me that the factory used as few hose connections as
> possible to save potential leak points (and money).
>
> Alas, I thought I was so smart, I would use two full length SS pipes while
> my car was all apart. Never have to remove them again. Trouble is, I can't
> bring myself to start hacking the park brake bracket off and making a mickey
> mouse re-attachment. My pantera project has turned out to be very
> complicated without that kind of stuff. Besides, I just don't feel good
> doing that to a 37 year old Italian car that has survived intact. I had to
> cut one SS pipe in half to save my original park brake bracket. Oh well, it
> was only aftermarket pipes. My original factory crossmember and bracket took
> priority for now.
>
> Barry
>
>
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> In a message dated 6/21/09 6:48:25 PM, asajay at asajay.com writes:
>
>> Why is one tube in one piece spanning the entire length, and the other in
>> two pieces?
>>
>
> I wondered about that, too. The answer is somewhere in DeTomaso's head....
> The long pipe will not come out with the engine/ZF in place, without cutting
> it in half. But if its badly rusted, just cut it- scrap is scrap! All the
> ss replacements are two piece. Hope you have a Sawzall available; if not,
> cheap $29 copies are available from Harbor Freight and others. Cheers- J
> Deryke
>
>
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