[DeTomaso] 1972 Pantera shift linkage

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

in 30 years of fiddling with our '72-1/2 Pantera, I've never needed to 
loosen the normally-overtight adjustment turnbuckle on the shift shaft. And this 
in spite of frequent engine r & r's and several complete powertrain 
relocations backward 3/4" and downward 7/8". All I do is READ THE RED OWNERS MANUAL 
on gearshift adjustment, then loosen the pinch-bolt that fastens the shift 
shaft to the gearbox. Slide the shaft back or forwards on the splines and 
retighten the single bolt. I find there's enough adjustment in the splined 
connector to take care of most any changes. My suggestion- J DeRyke