[DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes

[Larry - Ohio Time Corp]

Hi Ken,

If it rusty and stuck, I have worked on it!

After the soaking does not work go to heat, heat, heat ("The Blue Wrench").
As long as you have it all apart heating up the casting around the bleeder
will be fine. 

I also have a manual impact tool. It takes a 3/8" six point socket on its
end, then you give it a sharp wack with a hammer. A wack not a smash. Mine
is a 40 year old Snap-On, but I am sure they still make them.

Good luck and don't go all Super Man on it as they do snap off.

Larry (back an forth) - Cleveland

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
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Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 1:43 PM
To: Michael Thomas; cengles at cox.net; rickrows at hotmail.com
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes


Rebuilding my front stock calipers and have a stuck bleeder. Won't budge
with a wrench and have tried a some lubes to loosen but no luck. Would like
to not have the problem later when it's time to bleed all the brakes. Any
ideas? Thanks.
 
Ken MacArthur
72L 4443
 

> From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
> To: cengles at cox.net; rickrows at hotmail.com
> Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:28:02 -0800
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes
> 
> On the bleed I would add using either a pressure bleed device, or take 
> it to your local tire shop and have them to a top-down pressure bleed. 
> With the double bleed nipples in front, it's very difficult to get 
> them thoroughly bled, and those brakes do most of your stopping.
> 
> Mike Thomas
> Panteras Northwest
> Yellow '74 L #6328
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com 
> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of cengles at cox.net
> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 7:04 AM
> To: rick mcclure
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera - Brakes
> 
> 
> Dear Rick,
> 
> The best bang for the buck for the first big step up from the bone 
> stock system in my personal experience is to:
> Replace the master cylinder with the aftermarket replacement from 
> Pantera Performance Center Use braided stainless steel brake lines 
> Upgrade to modern brake pads Flush the brake fluid thoroughly Consider 
> a caliper rebuild if needed
> 
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> 
> 
> ---- rick mcclure <rickrows at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have a stock 1972. The brakes have never been fastastic and I'd 
> > like to
> improve the braking. I cannot lock up the wheels no matter how part I 
> press the pedal.
> > What are suggestions to improve the stock brake system?
> >
> > In addition, what aftermarket brake upgrades are there available?
> >
> > Rick
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