DeTomaso Mailing List: August 99, Message #147

Sounds great, Dave. Only problem is that I don't think my garage roof can handle
"the extra poundage"! Cal "afraid of a weak roof" E. #2428R.

David Doddek wrote:

> At 09:20 PM 8/3/99 -0400, you wrote:
> snip,>
> >FWIW, the fellow who restored my Pantera could have a running engine and
> >gearbox shut down, and sitting on the ground in an hour and 15 minutes, by
> >himself.  Do NOT try to equal this record--take your time!  Throw protective
> >towels (MANY layers) around the front of the engine, and over the entire
> >engine compartment and body to protect from "oops"!
> >
> >Good luck, let us know how it goes! :>)
> >
> >Mike
> >
> I could probably do this,  I have done it in under two hours before and
> swapped that whole engine for another one in under 6 hours and that
> included all the extra efi and turbo stuff.  I even did it with no cherry
> picker, just a chain hoist from the ceiling.
>
> Thats why then call me crazy
>
> Dave "getting good at engines" D