DeTomaso Mailing List: October 97, Message #106
     



From: 	Charlie McCall <charliemccall@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>

Subject: The thrill of victory

Date: 	Sun, 5 Oct 1997 10:19:11 +0000



Well I officially pronounce my clutch M/C and S/C transplant a success. The

only snag I had was a leak caused by a bad fitting. Cory from Collectors

Choice overnighted me the fitting, I hooked it up, no leaks, I think it is

even adjusted correctly and everything. Not bad, what should have taken

about 3 hours took....4 days, but it is done. Now to get the half gallon of

brake fluid off my garage floor.



When I found out how much that little fitting cost, I decided that I want to

compile a list of the top 10 Pantera Parts that are absurdly priced. This

fitting is nothing complicated, looks like a $1.25 part at the local

hardware store, except the only thing it fits in the whole universe is a

Pantera Slave Cylinder. Therefore it costs $39, and Cory gave it to me at

cost! And just to make sure Cory wasn't screwing me, I looked up the part on

PPC's web page and they want $68! A little fitting with one size thread on

one side, a different size threads on the other. But is came with the

DeTomaso seal still in place on the little baggie.



Any nominations for absurdly priced parts (ZF stuff made in Texas?) that

have pennies worth of material but go for a lot more?



Charlie McCall

1972 Pantera

Pre-L #3874