[DeTomaso] Radiator problems

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Nancy,
Where in Idaho, do you live?  (City)
You can email me directly if you wish.  I'm in Spokane.  I've replaced 
my radiator at least three times, as well as worked on all the 
suspension components, rebuilt an engine or two and a few other things 
in, on or around a Pantera.

The first thing to do is decide on a replacement radiator.  I'm guessing 
what you have is a stock brass radiator, which probably can be repaired 
but might be better to just get a new one.  The Pantera vendors carry 
many different styles, from stock to all-out aluminum with pre-mounted 
fan and shroud assemblies.  Prices will range from expensive to really 
expensive.

Once you have a replacement in hand, it's a matter of draining radiator 
fluids, unhooking hoses, and taking out the old radiator (which is 
probably really heavy).

This might be a good time to replace the rubber radiator hoses.

It's not a difficult job, but it -is- time consuming.  I can do the job 
in just over an hour if I'm really on top of it.

But back to where you live.  Depending on where in Idaho, it might be 
easier than you think.
:)

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 3/17/2015 4:17 PM, NANCY SHAMEL wrote:
>     I have a 1972 Pantera, that is in need of a new radiator - In 2013 I
>     had to replace the clutch, I live in Idaho, not many Pantera's here and
>     locals do not know how to work on them, having a local transmission
>     shop put in the clutch was scary,took to long, and I am sure I was
>     overcharged, but it is working fine thank goodness.A  Now I have to
>     have a radiator and the local shops say I think we can do that (this
>     was same reply I got with clutch). I am a woman with experience in only
>     knowing how to drive the car, not the fixing of one.A  I am thinking it
>     might be best to take it out of state but would like to hear some
>     opinions from Pantera owners first.A  Thank you
>
>
>
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