[DeTomaso] Matching Numbers

[boyd casey]

I was keeping my original tires, oil, spark plugs, Just in case! LOL
Boyd

On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Bill Lewis <lotus0005 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> 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!!!
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> > 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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