[TPR] Asa's Sunday update Aug 5

Sun Aug 5 20:29:18 PDT 2012

Yes, I have friends and neighbors who can help.  It's a matter of 
getting everything in place.  No worries.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/5/2012 7:39 PM, Mad Dog Antenucci wrote:
> GLAD to hear you are making progress but all BS aside please get some 
> help pulling that engine....you never answered if you have anyone of 
> the neighbors or friends to help you or not.
> take photos but be careful dude
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
> *To:* tpr at teampanteraracing.com
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 5, 2012 7:05 PM
> *Subject:* [TPR] Asa's Sunday update Aug 5
>
> 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
> ******************************
> http://www.racingagainstautism.com
> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
>
>
> 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 <mailto: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.racingagainstautism.com/>
> >> http://www.teampanteraracing.com <http://www.teampanteraracing.com/>
> >> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
> >>
> >>
> >> On 8/1/2012 9:22 AM, asajay at asajay.com <mailto: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 
> <mailto: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 <mailto:adin at frontier.net>>
> >>>> To: Asa Jay Laughton<asajay at asajay.com <mailto:asajay at asajay.com>>
> >>>> Cc: "tpr at teampanteraracing.com 
> <mailto:tpr at teampanteraracing.com>"<tpr at teampanteraracing.com 
> <mailto: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 
> <mailto: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.racingagainstautism.com/>
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