[DeTomaso] Interesting

[Thomas Tornblom]

My 1984 GT5 does not have adjustable A-arms.

Thomas

3 mar 2010 kl. 17.06 skrev Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>:

> I had contact wih the seller asking similar questions as to whether  
> this was truly a later set up because I was under the impression  
> that the post Ford cars came with an adjustable upper rear a-arm. My  
> GT5 has an adjusatble a-arm with an outer heim instead of a ball  
> joint, I had been told (and not questioned) that was stock on later  
> cars. My rear uprights use the stepped stub axles and different  
> bearings, although that would be hard to distinguish from just  
> looking or photo's.
>
> The sellers response was "My friend was the second owner the car had  
> 3200 miles when we pulled the parts. I believe the number was like  
> 9374 (Don't quote me on it) I own a 74 Pantera for the last 15  
> years. I was going to use this on my car. I do mind getting you all  
> the numbers off the car because the GT5S is here in town. I could  
> make some calls tomorrow because my friend has the numbers but I do  
> not want to bother him unless you are serious. No tire kickers  
> please the reserve is $3000.00. Let me know if you would like me to  
> pursue this matter. The car was not an amerisport."
>
> If you need replacement uprights & suspension then even at $3K it's  
> probably not a bad price for the lot as a whole, but I'm still not  
> 100% convinced you are getting GT5S upgrades, (unless someone on  
> list more informed than I can chip in) so buy it with low  
> expectation and if it turns out it is later style you are ahead.
>
> Julian
>
>
>
> > Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 11:12:10 +0100
> > From: Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se
> > To: rimov at charter.net
> > CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Interesting
> >
> > P. Rimov skrev:
> > > Interesting item on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Pantera-GT5S-Suspenion-Detomaso-Super-Brakes-Ford_W0QQitemZ120537087876QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1c1091ff84
> > >
> > > I was under the impression the GT5s had a different suspension  
> that 71-74s at least that was what Wilkinson told me years ago.
> >
> > The rear upright, stub axles and bearings are different. The later  
> parts
> > are beefier. Not sure about the front.
> >
> > The A-arms are the same AFAIK.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Paul
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Thomas
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