[TPR] Asa's Sunday update Aug 5

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Engine is now totally assembled.  Last thing to go on today was the fuel 
pump, right after the Armando oil pan.

Now waiting on the engine hoist to move things.

Hammered out the front valance so it doesn't look so bad and made room 
for the new radiator.  Installed the new racing harness on the drivers 
side.  I believe I am all caught up, just need the engine hoist which 
will be coming over later.  I'll probably begin the pull tomorrow 
night.  Since I have some down time, I'll probably order my tires.

I'm starting to feel like this might be possible.  :)

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/4/2012 8:25 AM, Teampantera wrote:
> Do you got any friends locally from Pantera or Mustang clubs, your church, etc to help ya?
>
> Asa Jay Laughton<asajay at asajay.com>  wrote:
>
>> Alrighty then!
>>
>> Took God into the garage with me for a morale boost and help with this
>> evenings activities.  Glad I did.  Of 16 exhaust manifold bolts... one
>> was going to snap.  I took my time, used a little penetrating oil, then
>> God and I talked that sucker out of the hole in one piece.  It took a
>> little while but it came out clean.
>>
>> Short story... the engine and transmission in the Pantera are now just a
>> hunk of metal bound by its own weight!  Well, truth be told, the
>> radiator hose on the water pump is being stubborn, I'll get after it
>> tomorrow.
>>
>> Everything else is either off or disconnected and out of the way.  I
>> need to remove the deck lid, attach a hoist and out she comes.  Then
>> it's unbolt the trans, and give it another good scrubbing.  Man it's
>> become dirty in the last three years.  And I've got some oil leaking
>> somewhere too.  I'm hoping it's from the engine and not the trans, cause
>> it's all over the bottom.
>>
>> Tomorrow, finish assembly on the engine and see about soliciting help to
>> do the deck lid and engine pull.
>>
>> We are moving along.
>> 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 8/1/2012 9:22 AM, asajay at asajay.com wrote:
>>> Dude!  Where's the love?
>>> I should take that bet, but raise you to $400 bucks.
>>>
>>> Asa Jay
>>>
>>> Quoting Mad Dog Antenucci<teampantera at yahoo.com>:
>>>
>>>> I am willing to bet $200 bucks that YOU will finish and show up at
>>>> an ORR before AJ does.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ________________________________
>>>>    From: David<adin at frontier.net>
>>>> To: Asa Jay Laughton<asajay at asajay.com>
>>>> Cc: "tpr at teampanteraracing.com"<tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 12:52 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [TPR] Asa's Tuesday update July 31
>>>>
>>>> Yes, you can !!!
>>>>
>>>> On Jul 31, 2012, at 9:53 PM, Asa Jay Laughton<asajay at asajay.com>   wrote:
>>>>> Less than two months to SSCC.
>>>>>
>>>>> Not ready.
>>>>>
>>>>> Seats out, firewall cover off, access hatch out.
>>>>> Expired harness out, new one ready for install.
>>>>> Beginning engine extraction.
>>>>> Carb is off.  Carb is a Holley Ford stamped D8PE-9510-KA, LIST 8414.
>>>>> Any idea what this is?
>>>>>
>>>>> Budget is now gone.
>>>>> Figuring out which used water pump to put on engine.  Will probably go
>>>>> with the lowest miles, aluminum 8-vane generic brand (looks in really
>>>>> good shape).
>>>>>
>>>>> Nothing done on engine for three days, going through withdrawal, but
>>>>> need water pump to move on.  Working on engine pull while waiting for
>>>>> "magic" to happen (or the next few paychecks to put a little back into
>>>>> the SSCC Fund).
>>>>>
>>>>> Updates will be slow from here on out.
>>>>>
>>>>> Asa Jay
>>>>>
>>>>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>>>>> &    Shelley Marie
>>>>> Spokane, WA
>>>>> ******************************
>>>>> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
>>>>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
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>>>>>
>>>>>
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