[DeTomaso] Radiator problems

[Paul Rimov]

Morning Nancy

Replacing a radiator in a Pantera is only slightly more challenging than changing it in any other car with the one exception of bleeding the system of air but that is an exercise in patience and you can instruct them on the particulars of doing so correctly. Is there a Ford, Mustang, muscle car club in town you could reach out to as the members usually know the most competent mechanics around. One last thing you may want to have your parts picked out in advance: new radiator, new hoses and maybe change your thermostat at the same time along with the heater hoses under the dash. Any time you change one major component like the radiator(Pantera curse) it seams to stress other components of the system unless they have been recently changed. I would be glad to help you with a list of things you may need. 

Cheers

Paul 
On Mar 17, 2015, at 6:32 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:

> 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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