[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 78, Issue 11-racecar teardowns

[Julian Kift]

You just be sure to replace that water pump prior to June...... don't want no lame pit excuses like Vegas :>)
 
Julian
 
> From: RCBSONS1 at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:37:11 -0500
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 78, Issue 11-racecar teardowns
> 
> Race car teardowns
> Seems like things seem to come apart
> before I get a chance to tear them down
> and inspect... I must say the Pantera motor
> is still holding together but it did come back
> to the shop on the flatbed a few weeks back
> Msd distributor pickup went bad... thankfully
> my fellow Pantera owner Rich figured it out quickly
> 
> So far since the new motor 6 years back
> and that is a record for me in a race car-max was 1 1/2 years before
> 
> three water pumps.. the current one is making noises now
> one rocker arm and cam
> one set of valve springs changed 2 years back.. might be time soon
> countless lost collector bolts and gaskets-now safety wired
> broken rear deck latch
> broken collector brackets
> Tach has never worked.. shift by ear
> bolts falling off the window brackets.. one is loose right now
> broken oil temp gauge-- too many times pegged at 300 +
> blown up carbon ball on distributor cap- my buddy says the racing coil 
> cooks it- several times
> Several fan belts cooked..it just touches the cover at 6800 rpm sometimes
> ignition switch gone bad-rebuilt,broke and then replaced
> headlight switch just replaced
> 8 sets of tires
> At least the serious pieces have not come out of the engine
> the billet things are working
> and brakes are still good but I only run a few times a year
> Love those Nascar Wilwoods
> Car is close to the edge but streetable for me
> and holds together better than my other toys
> but it does try to shake itself to death
> 
> Bob Benson #3 Black Pantera
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