[DeTomaso] Fuel injection system and brakes question

[Ed Mendez]

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Ed


> On 4/11/2015, at 10:20, Scott Bell <scott at saccrestorations.net> wrote:
> 
> Michael,
> 
> Where are you buying your Wilwood brakes from. 6K is INSANE!!!
> 
> Please check-out some of our offerings. What is listed here is not all the kits we offer.
> 
> SACC Restorations has the wideset range of brake products available for the Pantera at the best prices.
> 
> Check some of them out at:
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> http://www.saccrestorations.net/brake-kits-1/
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> Take care, Scott
> 
> Scott Bell
> SACC Restorations
> 951-461-2190
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Michael Shortt
> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 8:21 AM
> To: Konrad Szwab
> Cc: DeTomaso Mail List
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fuel injection system and brakes question
> 
> Yes, fuel injection will weaken the lope lope sound.
> 
> Probably closer to 6k for Wilwood.
> 
> Precision Proformance has a nice upgrade in the 3300 range.
> 
> Yes, engine gets removed for gas tank replacement.
> 
> Michael Shortt
> On Nov 3, 2015 11:12 AM, "Konrad Szwab" <kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>   Thank you for the advice Michael. I am quite dead set for a fuel
>>   injection system but would entertain the idea of a new brake system.
>>   Was the Wilwood in the $3k range ?
>>   The mention of the rumble is worrying me. Are you saying that the sound
>>   would be weakened by the injection system ? I thought that was mostly
>>   the exhaust. It is important to maintain the sound, I enjoy listening
>>   to it and it has the added satisfaction factor of pissing off my Toyota
>>   driving neighbors.
>>   Also I would need to do the safety wiring of the transaxle and probably
>>   replace the always smelling gas tank (presume a crack in the neck of
>>   the tank) and probably replace the radiator.
>>   Does replacement of the gas tank require the engine removal ?
>>   I need to seriously work on the car to prevent it from getting me
>>   killed so new brakes are a definite priority.
>> 
>>   On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Michael Shortt
>>   <[1]michaelsavga at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>   Konrad,A
>>   I would throw money at the brakes and buy a whole new system, (
>>   Wilwood, Brembo, Porsche Turbo )
>>   and go with a new carb A ( QFT is awesome ) if I was redoing a car, you
>>   will get far more enjoyment outA
>>   of better brakes and maintain the rumble of the 351 Cleveland for the
>>   total Pantera experience.
>>   Michael Shortt
>> 
>>   On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 10:48 AM, Konrad Szwab <[2]kszwab at gmail.com>
>>   wrote:
>> 
>>     A  A Now that I have a bit of time to try to resurrect my poor '73A
>>     Pantera,
>>     A  A I would like to ask for recommendations/sources for the
>>     following:
>>     A  A 1. Fuel injection system for a '73 Cleveland. Recommended model
>>     and
>>     A  A sources, pitfalls in installation. Is there a write up anywhere
>>     from
>>     A  A someone who did the conversion ?
>>     A  A 2. Brake rebuild kit. Sources, pitfalls ?
>>     A  A Thanks,
>>     A  A Konrad
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