[TPR] Radiator, wheels, tires (e: Intake manifold photos)

[Teampantera]

Get er done..stop talking bout it ;-)

Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

>Just head from Ron Davis radiators.  Yes, they make a Pantera  
>radiator, but it's sold exclusively through Pantera Performance  
>Center, please contact them.
>
>Argh!  That's a $1,400 proposition by the time I add in the new  
>sensors.  I contacted Becky a few weeks ago to get a quote, so I  
>already know what they charge.
>
>I guess I could try for a custom but that'll probably cost a ton too.   
>Best to suck it up and buy the Fluidyne from Summit as it's the  
>cheapest alternative right now.  (yes, even cheaper than buying a  
>stock brass one from a vendor).
>
>Asa Jay
>
>Quoting Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>:
>
>>>> Got word back from Absolute Radiator this morning.  Some Pantera vendor
>>>> just bought their entire stock of Fluidyne radiators for Panteras.  They
>>>> had the cheapest price, less than $400, plus about $20 shipping.  I was
>>>> pumped but when I went to order last night they were out.  Don't know
>>>> which vendor bought them, but I'd figure Larry Stock or Wilkinson.  That
>>>> means a hefty markup.
>>>>
>>>> Summit may still have them but they were priced a hundred bucks more.
>>>> I'm still waiting for word back from Rod Davis radiators.
>>>>
>>>> I was all over DeTomaso list a couple weeks ago and that's how I found
>>>> out about Absolute radiator.  Just waited a bit too long before
>>>> ordering... like an idiot.
>>>>
>>>> Wheels?
>>>> I found some through Summit Racing that should work, just need to get
>>>> them on order.  Dave's wheels are absolutely beautiful, but Eric won't
>>>> pass a 9" wheel up front.  I found out from a survey on the DeTomaso
>>>> email forum that 98% of those running a 9" wheel/tire up front
>>>> experience rubbing problems, which is what Eric eluded to.
>>>>
>>>> Tires?
>>>> Aiming for Sumitomo.  Eric said it's what he runs and it's an
>>>> inexpensive alternative to the Michelin Pilot series.
>>>>
>>>> The engine is in the garage waiting for me to swap manifolds and put on
>>>> the Armando oil pan.  I have the next five days off work; weekend, two
>>>> days vacation and the holiday.  We'll see how far I can get.
>>>>
>>>> Asa Jay
>>>>
>>>> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>>>> &   Shelley Marie
>>>> Spokane, WA
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>>>>
>>>> On 6/28/2012 10:26 PM, Teampantera wrote:
>>>>> But wot are ya doing about radiator, wheels and tires? ;-)
>>>>> Dawg
>>>>>
>>>>> Asa Jay Laughton<asajay at asajay.com>   wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I finally got the photos posted for the two intake manifolds I have:
>>>>>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=5135
>>>>>>
>>>>>> One is a Blue Thunder FPP 4145
>>>>>> The other is a Wieand X-celerator
>>>>>>
>>>>>> All sides and a profile shot.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Enjoy,
>>>>>> Asa Jay
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> &    Shelley Marie
>>>>>> Spokane, WA
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