DeTomaso Mailing List: April 2001, Message #166

I have one question.  Why not have the block hole made larger while the
block is being built.  Seems like the best way to make it std with available
parts.
Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Mccall" <Charlie.Mccall@haworth.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 2:40 PM
Subject: Aussie distributor


> For posterity, I supply the following "official" response from MSD
regarding a distributor for an Aussie 351C:
>
> Dear Sir,
>
>    Unfortunately we do not offer a distributor to fit your vehicle.  You
> will unfortunately have to turn the shaft down.
>
> Thanks,
> MSD Tech
>
> Talking to Summit's tech line, they also say they have nothing, in any
brand, that is "plug and play" on an Aussie block.
>
> At least those who have already turned down the shaft (Kirby, Thomas)
don't have to feel badly that there was an easier, out-of-the-box solution.
>
> Charlie McCall
> 1972 DeTomaso Pantera #3847 (for sale)
> 1985 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S #9375
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>
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