[DeTomaso] $500 Motor Mount Rubber

[Chance Dorsey]

That's exactly how a fuel filter change turned into a full blown restoration 
that 9 years later I'm still in the middle of.

It has become the subject of many of my "friends" jokes.

I completely understand your dilemma.  But like Jack said, "...welcome to 
the club!!"

Thanks,

Chance Dorsey


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Udelson" <jefude at yahoo.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 8:48 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] $500 Motor Mount Rubber


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> I think many of you can relate to my most recent Pantera
> project. It all started with a Steve
> Wilkinson parts special. $ 40 for rubber motor mount bushings. Mine were 
> original so a good idea to replace
> them. But the motor mounts themselves
> look crappy so I now need to paint them, all new bolts. No big deal.
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> But now I am looking at my 3O year old Mind Train headers.
> Good time to have them ceramic coated. ($175). What about those original 
> header
> bolts? Yeah ARP small head bolts. And
> ARP has a complete set of nice oil pan bolts. Of course I need new header 
> and collector
> gaskets.
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> Now I am looking at my 20 lbs. OEM starter. It still works ……………….but
> what about that occasional heat soak? And summer is coming hmmm. OK how 
> about that deal on that Chinese starter?
> Nope, I need to put my big “Yankee” mouth behind my “No Chinese parts in 
> my car
> speech” Torque Master (USA) has a nice mini starter ($180).
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> Miscellaneous paint /cleaners /solvents/ anti seize / new
> plugs / oil change (Why not easy to get to with the headers out. )
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> Total: $500 + I
> keep the receipts but NEVER total them.
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> $ 40 motor mount rubber done. Zero cost for cuts, sore back,
> and knot on head.
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> What a great deal! Thanks Steve!
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