1972 Ford DeTomaso

Pantera Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

THPNMG03397

Gasoline

1972 DeTomaso Pantera #3397 Full bare metal restoration was completed in July 08. The following is a partial list of what was done during the restoration.Approx 500 miles since restoration. Body: Stripped, primed, and painted using PPG black 2 stage base/clear. Steering and Suspension: Rear suspension: A-arms media blasted and powder coated All new a-arm bushings All new bearings and axle nuts All new ball joints Lower spindle kits replaced Sway bar and bushings replaced (chrome with polished alloy retainers) New QA1 adjustable shocks and springs Rotors turned and hats powder coated Calipers media blasted powder coated and rebuilt Spindles media blasted and powder coated Lower sway bar cover in polished alloy New SS brake flex lines Front Suspension/Steering: A-arms media blasted and powder coated All new a-arm bushings All bearings replaced All new ball joints and tie rod ends Sway bar bushings replaced (powder coated retainers) New QA1 adjustable shocks and springs New slotted vented rotors Calipers media blasted powder coated and rebuilt Spindles media blasted and powder coated New SS brake flex lines Steering rack media blasted, repainted, and rebuilt using bronze bushings Steering rack brackets media blasted and powder coated New steering rack bracket bump steer spacers Brakes: New upgraded high performance master cylinder New upgraded high performance brake booster New polished brake lines New SS Flex Lines New polished vacuum reservoir New Swagelock Hydraulic E-Brake New vented and slotted Front rotors Reground, media blasted and powder coated rear rotors All calipers media blasted, rebuilt and powder coated All new brake bleeder screws by SpeedBleeder New polished brake proportioning valve Cooling System: Hall Phoenix super duty 5 row radiator New Dual Flexlite pusher fans New single Flexlite puller fan New relays and wiring for the cooling system All cooling tubes media blasted and powder coated New Silicone Blue cooling hoses throughout New HV Weiand water pump New SS polished catch cans and polished alloy mounting bracket New Robert Shaw thermostat Rubber, Weather stripping, and Glass: New front and rear decklid rubber weather stripping New decklid, and headlight bumpers New door weather stripping New windshield weather stripping New cat whiskers New rear glass weather stripping New windshield New rear windshield New cooling tube grommets New ZF bushings New rubber door plugs New motor mount bushings Interior: New headliner and backing New upholstered trim panels (Black Oxen) New upholstered door panels (Black Oxen) New upholstered dash (Black Oxen) New upholstered center console (Black Oxen) New upholstered engine bay cover bulkhead (Black Oxen) New upholstered glove box (Black Oxen) Door lock mechanisms media blasted, powder coated and rebuilt Window and headlight motors rebuilt and powder coated Seats Pantera two tone New window switches New accessory switches New speedo cable New throttle cable New carpet Jute New Carpet Seatbelts and retracts rebuilt and redyed Seatbelt holder’s media blasted and powder coated Seat tracks reconditioned New polished alloy steering wheel hub New Momo steering wheel New shift lever New shift gate Rear bulkhead sound deadener New kick panels upholstered (Black Oxen) Misc: New horns New Halogen headlights All tail and side marker lens cleaned and plastic polished All rear wiring harnesses re-sleeved with shrink tubing and re-routed New side mirrors All door hinges media blasted and powder coated All hood and trunk hinges media blasted and powder coated New Fuse Box New Turn Signal Assembly Air Conditioning: New AC large two row condenser New AC lines New polished AC dryer New Sanden 508 AC pump New AC wiring AC Fan shroud chrome plated New high flow flexlite AC condenser fan AC condenser grill chrome plated Gearbox and Clutch: Fully rebuilt, and polished by Lloyd at RBT 3/2008 New speedo drive New throwout bearing Bellhousing polished by RBT McLoud clutch and pressure plate Flywheel turned New long throw slave cylinder New SS slave cylinder flex line New polished alloy clutch master cylinder New polished ¼” clutch hard lines New polished alloy clutch slave bracket Half shafts media blasted, powder coated and rebuilt with new u-joints Engine: 351C 4 bolt main block Block Dipped and enamel coated Sonic tested CC block to 10.5to1 Bore to .040 Align hone Deck block Closed Chamber heads dipped and enamel coated New balanced 397 Stroker kit w/ I beam rods -16cc dished Probe pistons New ARP main and rod studs New Armando oil pan New bronze valve guides New Valve seats New valve seals New valve retainers New valve springs and shims New Melling Oil Pump New ARP Oil pump shaft New Mallory Unilite distributor New Crank, Rod and Cam bearings New 28oz balancer New Comp Cam New Comp lifters New Manley SS 1 piece intake and exhaust valves New Crane Gold roller rockers New Comp 3/8 pushrods New Ford Racing high rise polished alloy valve covers New fuel and oil pressure gauges Hall polished Weber intake Weber 48ida carbs rebuilt chrome powder coated, jetted, and synched New throttle polished linkage Alloy polished 48ida Weber stacks New MSD coil and chrome bracket New ballast New start solenoid New HD starter motor New Speedway 100amp single wire Alternator New Holley HV 6psi fuel pump and filter Holley adjustable 3psi zinc plated fuel pressure regulator Polished all vacuum and fuel lines plumbed using AN fittings New PI Big Throat Headers ceramic coated New PI polished SS Big Bore mufflers and collectors Exhaust mandrel bent SS by Ultimate Exhaust New roller timing set Engine Dyno tested and broke in @ 490hp 475lbs torque Engine Bay: New deck lid supports New polished SS fuel tank cover New polished SS firewall Fuel tank cleaned, sealed and enamel coated New fuel sender Motor mounts media blasted and polished Shifter linkage chromed New anodized alloy shifter linkage bushing New polished alloy spreader bar SS polished engine covers, with custom center piece for Webers All engine bay wiring harnesses re-sleeved with shrink tubing and re-routed All edges covered with Pegasus Racing pinch trim 99% of above was done using Stainless Steel hardware Wheels and Tires: Custom Budnick 18” Polished alloy wheels Tires Rear – 335/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport Tires Front – 285/30/18 Michelin Pilot Sport See link for larger pics:http://picasaweb.google.com/110036495206005265753/PanteraPics?feat=directlink