[TPR] Asa's Tuesday update Aug 7

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Tue Aug 7 21:56:18 PDT 2012 

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/5/2012 8:33 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
> No worries.  My Dad owns the engine hoist, so I have to get it from 
> him first.  We've used it to pull the engine and trans out of the 
> Mustang.  it should work fine for the Pantera.  But it's not stored at 
> my house so I have to wait for Dad to bring it over.
>
> I called him today because I was ready for it.  He was ripping apart 
> the main bathroom.  Good Lord!  He should have called -me- to help.  I 
> offered while on the phone with him and he said no need... already had 
> it all done.  Holy Cats!
>
> Anyway, yea.... Once the engine hoist is over here, I'll have help to 
> pull it all out.
>
> If I had more time, I'd set up an Internet camera in the garage so you 
> all could watch.
>
> 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 8/5/2012 7:58 PM, Steven Donegan wrote:
>> I agree with MD - do be careful - as a 17 year old I was using a home 
>> built hoist to pull a 440 from a big car - the hoist broke and I was 
>> dumb enough to try and hold 800+ lbs or so of motor... For the next 5 
>> years my back was screwed up... definitely get a quality lift and 
>> assistance! In my stupid case it just hurt but it could be deadly...
>> ____________
>> Steven Donegan
>> SSCC/NORC Life Member, Car #86
>> www.sscc.us
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
>> *To:* Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>; 
>> "tpr at teampanteraracing.com" <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> *Sent:* Sunday, August 5, 2012 7:39 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [TPR] Asa's Sunday update Aug 5
>>
>> 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/>
>> >>>>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com 
>> <http://www.teampanteraracing.com/>
>> >>>>> http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
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