1971 De Tomaso Pantera

1971 Detomaso Pantera

VIN: THPNLS 01842

Mileage: 73. 04

Original 351 C motor with closed chamber 4 V heads

Original ZF transaxle

Engine rebuild includes:

- Roller rockers by Ford Racing

- High torque cam

- New lifters and high pressure springs

- Ground crankshaft with new bearings

- MSD distributor and ignition with 6000 RPM rev limiter

- Holley 650 double pumper carburetor

- Edelbrock 4 V intake manifold

- Port plates on both intake and exhaust

- 100 amp alternator

- Consistently starts on first turn

ZF transaxle includes:

- Safety wired ring gear

- New seals

- Spicer half shafts. powder coated

- New universal joints in half shafts

Finish in the engine bay is among the best of the Panteras

- Factory coating removed

- Spot welds and seams smoothed

- Unused cutouts welded over and smoothed

- Polished ZF transaxle

- Polished aluminum valve covers

- Polished aluminum dog bone air cleaner with K&N filters

- Polished aluminum gas tank shroud. custom fabricated

- Stainless swirl tank and overflow tank

- Stainless fasteners throughout

- Aluminum and stainless surfaces polished throughout

- Liquid filled oil pressure and fuel pressure gauges

- No visible hoses or wires

Shifter and linkage rebuilt with:

- Polished stainless roller bearing u-joints

- Precision fit spherical trunnion bearing

- Powder coat paint

Exhaust:

- Hall headers

- Large diameter Pantera exhaust (Anza)

- Some baffling in cans removed. greatly improving air flow

- New chrome on exhaust can outlets

Modernized air conditioning

- Large condenser up front with dual fans

- Rotary compressor with R 134 a

- New. custom fit AC hoses

- New blower motor in cabin

- Evaporator box disassembled. cleaned. re-insulated. and resealed

- AC outputs 37 degrees at vents

Hall Phoenix radiator

- Dual fans behind radiator

- Fans are thermostatically controlled by radiator

- Polished cooling tubes under the car

- All new hoses and couplings

- New 351 C specific thermostat in engine block

- Car runs consistently cool. between 170 and 185 degrees

Billet Campy wheels with 335/35/17 rear tires

Completely rebuilt suspension and steering including:

- All new control arm bushings and ball joints

- New sway bar bushings

- Powder coat paint on all control arms and various brackets

- Adjustable QA 1 coil over shocks

- New wheel bearings in front: inner. outer. and grease seals

- New wheel bearing in rear

- Powder coated rear uprights (bearing and spindle housing)

- Disassembled. cleaned and lubed steering column

- Brand new steering rack

- Precision wheel alignment and Road Force tire balance

- Car handles great in both curves and straight line

Completely rebuilt brakes:

- New power brake booster

- New master cylinder

- All four calipers disassembled. cleaned. and powder coated

- New seals in calipers

- Stainless braided brake hoses

- New brake pads

- New emergency brake cable

Interior completely resurfaced

- Leather on dash. seats. console. and doors

- New carpet

- New headliner

- All gauges and switches work properly and look fresh

- Extensive use of sound deadeners and insulation

- Passenger compartment is cool and relatively quiet

Weather stripping and windows seals

- All new rubber window seals

- All new weather stripping on doors and deck lid areas

Original California license plates. blue with six digits

- I purchased the car in 2007 and have owned it almost 10 years

- The original owner was in Santa Maria. CA

- The was one other other owner for a short time between me and the original owner

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