[TPR] What we are about . . . .

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Dr. Engles,
(Dr. as in Doctor of Pantera's from the Pantera Research Institute (PRI))

I would love nothing more than to spend time in the Northwest PRI lab 
putting together the next great engine to stuff in the Pantera.  Ah, the 
bliss of making sure all the specs are right, assembling all the pieces, 
torquing to spec, trying a new cam/head/intake combination, firing it up 
for the first time..... <sigh>

Last time it took me about $4,000 to do that.  Not bad when you consider 
what the big boys get for a rebuild.  But....

If I even had that money, it would be going to new coil-over shocks and 
springs, new wheels/tires, new radiator, and then SSCC entry fees, hotel 
and travel costs.

As for a refresh.... same story except throw in the fact I have the 
-original- engine in my Pantera and when I take it out, it's going into 
storage for a fairly warmed-over stock rebuild (nothing real fancy).

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 12/3/2011 1:36 PM,  Charles Engles wrote:
>
> Dear Asa,
>
>                   Why don't you just build another engine over the 
> winter and pop it into the Pantera?    Or......more economically, pull 
> the Pantera engine and add new bearings on the lower end and bolt on 
> some 4V heads with port stuffers plus a Funnelweb intake and a new 
> cam?   The Pantera is important, but you wouldn't want to sacrifice a 
> perfectly good Mach I for a powerplant.
>
>                                  Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
>
> *From:*tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com 
> [mailto:tpr-bounces at teampanteraracing.com] *On Behalf Of *Asa Jay Laughton
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 03, 2011 3:10 PM
> *To:* tpr at teampanteraracing.com
> *Subject:* Re: [TPR] What we are about . . . .
>
> AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgh.........
>
> The more I -SIT- here and dwell on it.....
> The more I want to put the 351C from the Mach I into the Pantera.....
> nnnnnnngh......
> I know I could have it done in a couple weekends....
> rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh........
> It's winter........
> I'm not driving the car......
> mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmph................
> Must.... resist.... temptation.
>
> If I take that engine out of the Mustang... it'll be the death nell 
> for the car and I can't have that.
>
> must.... resist....
>
> Asa Jay
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
> ******************************
> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>
>
> On 12/3/2011 12:20 PM, David in Durango wrote:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIn0IOD9eEc&feature=related 
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIn0IOD9eEc&feature=related>
>
> just in case you've forgotten.
>
> Snow and low of 16 forecast for tonite!
>
>   
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