[DeTomaso] Engine Choices-BMW?

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

Anyone that's ever actually worked on a BMW will agree with Chuck. I got 
one in awhile back: the harmonic balancer had separated at speed. The outer 
ring came off, broke the belt & PLASTIC serpentine pulleys, took out the 
radiator, hit the ground and bounced up- cracking the aluminum pan and magnesium 
pump pickup inside, hit the ground again and bounced a second time cracking 
the aluminum transmission talishaft housing right at the jont with the main 
case, chipping it. The BMW shop wanted to scrap the car due to the cost of 
replacement parts & labor. I did $200 worth of TIG-welding and sent him on 
his way with an armful of repaired parts to reassemble. Never heard anything 
more. 

Chuck's also correct on Dan's 'favorite' 351-C build shop: I've suggested 
he go to a Pantera shop since he bought the racer. The Byars, PI Motorsport, 
Wilkinson.... at least someone who's familiar with 351-Cs, not Chevys.
J Deryke