[DeTomaso] Distributor / Radio Plate

Richard Greenblum richard at richardgreenblum.com
Fri Mar 8 17:28:36 EST 2019


I thought that either or both were factors, just couldn't remember.  I
believe the late model versions with the solid center section have a little
more clearance.

Thanks Thomas,

Richard


-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of
Thomas Törnblom
Sent: Friday, March 8, 2019 4:05 PM
To: jderyke at aol.com
Cc: detomaso at detomasolist.com; richard at richardgreenblum.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Distributor / Radio Plate

The difference is with the early/late engine covers I think.

/Thomas

> 8 mars 2019 kl. 22:33 skrev Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso
<detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>:
> 
>   Hi Richard- been a while since we spoke. As far as I know, ALL narrow
>   body Panteras have about the same engine position relative to
>   distributor cap clearance. But it is quite possible to shift the whole
>   powertrain backward any distance up to about 7/8" for big-cap
>   clearance. Beyond 7/8" of movement, an Aviaid oil pan sump will hit the
>   stock (or removable) crossmember under the engine, and the upper
>   bay-brace may touch a stock external clutch slave cylinder mount.
> 
>   The backward shift mods consist of drilling a new hole in the upper
>   engine mounts (or switching stock offset-drilled motormounts
>   side-for-side for max reposition), and bending a shallow 'S' in the
>   soft steel ears of the ZF mount tabs and adding washers. Shifting the
>   powertrain backward helps if you want to minimize the firewall bulge
>   for passenger leg room, too. Done carefully, all this looks stock.
>   Cheers- J Deryke
> 
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Richard Greenblum <richard at richardgreenblum.com>
>   To: detomaso <detomaso at detomasolist.com>
>   Sent: Fri, 8 Mar 2019 11:25
>   Subject: [DeTomaso] Distributor / Radio Plate
>   Listers,
>   Does anyone have any experience with the Holley Hyperspark
>   distributor?  I'm
>   considering using the Sniper system on my new engine and would like to
>   use
>   their distributor but I'm concerned it won't have enough clearance at
>   the
>   bulkhead or the engine screen.  Mine is a '74 which I think has a
>   little
>   more room than the earlier cars, but don't remember for sure.  Holley
>   sent
>   me the dimensions so I'm going to use them to try to estimate the
>   spacing.
>   Also, who sells good radio (delete) plates these days--I want to remove
>   my
>   old Alpine radio which isn't even connected to anything anymore...
>   Thanks,
>   Richard
>   Austin, TX
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