[DeTomaso] Matching Numbers

[Bill Lewis]

So, I should take my after-market, hand made engine that cost more than my first home, out and put back in a 351C?  Just joking! Just Saying! Just...just...just - delete!!!





> Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:23:17 -0500
> From: boyd411 at gmail.com
> To: JDeRyke at aol.com
> CC: lance730 at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Matching Numbers
> 
> That's what I thought and when I wrote a post to that effect several of the
> local "experts" pointed out very quickly that I was wrong. They said that
> beisdes the vin # and body # and headlight bucket #'s people are in fact
> interested in having the correct engine number and trans axle # all match
> and  original. So which is it? Matching numbers are important or they
> aren't?
> Boyd
> 
> On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 1:42 PM, <JDeRyke at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> > In a message dated 1/29/11 5:58:29 AM, cengles at cox.net writes:
> >
> > > While "matching numbers" mean everything to the Corvette Cult, matching
> > > numbers mean nothing to the Pantera Cult.
> > >
> >
> > Correct- we're much more impressed by thick cylinder walls than numbers
> > stamped on the outside. One is mildly interesting but the other is useful
> > for
> > power and durability. FWIW- J DeRyke
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