Hi, I was looking for a set of 8 rods and if possible a set of 0.30 oversize pistons. SimonRead More...

The projects going on at this point is the cooling system (thread: Cooling system - blow to suck) and this thread about the heater core…(will see about the A/C) because I know there are several things, little bits and pieces I do not anticipate at this point, but I’m sure I will need, I decided to moved the car on Friday with a flatbed truck to PIM! Alternatively I would be driving there each time getting parts or ordering them which would add a lot of time ! So, Monday I be going to work at...Read More...

Can anyone tell me what the correct model water temp sending unit is? I'm finding two Standard Motor senders TS-58 and TS-24 which have different resistance values. I'm doing the 'shakedown' on my Pantera after over 10 years of working on it and yesterday put 100 miles on it. The temp gauge would rise above the 190 degree mark and then when the fans kick on the needle would go down. Everything seemed to be working as it should. Then during the last leg of my test on an open stretch the gauge...Read More...

Like you all have experienced, you are working on a specific project and the door panel is off, or the seat is out… you know there is something else that is staring you in the face.. 😳 it’s asking for your attention! So suck it up and do it… I suck a lot up… today I posted finishing the fresh air intake for the cabin and looking at the post it seems like … well, he puts a hose on today.. but as a working day goes, you come across a lot of things that 😳🤓🥹🥸🫣 look at you and ask to be...Read More...

Rare ítem to find. Both Lft and right, each formed of two aluminum parts, assembled together.Read More...

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Here is the question.. there are vents to get air into to cabin.. theoretically.. warm or outside air or A/C cold.. but usually cars have a venting system that, for example you close the door let the “trapped” air escape… surely you saw vents in the rear of the doors towards the door-jam or behind the sides in the rear of the body, hidden behind the bumper… so, where is that feature on the Pantera cabin? I’m just wondering if you want to add cold air to the inside the air present in the...Read More...

Live help available 5 days a week no cc necessary. Stuck on a mechanical ill? Brakes?? electrical??? Parts availability???? We know these cars. Calls returned at the end of the day when we're off the clock.Read More...

I need to clean up these Wilwood calipers. In particular there is surface rust on the tube nut. I am at my place in Oregon and don't have my flare nut wrenches with me but I am pretty sure my wrench will not fit into the cavity on the caliper. Are there special wrenches for this task?Read More...

This is a Pantera project that I received in February this year. It is a 1972 Pre L that is setup as a GTS. The prior owner engaged with a shop to rework all of the suspension and then the project came to a halt. A couple of the photos show how the project came to me. It now has fresh paint on the a-arms, new a-arm bushings, new ball joints, a new steering rack, new guts in the rear carriers, and more.Read More...

looking to either change or turn my rear driver side rotor. Looks more complicated than just a standard car. Do I need to uncouple the half shafts to remove? Just looking for some counsel for a first time challenge. DCRead More...

Can anyone provide me with with some feedback on the PIM brake booster and master cylinder? Function is most important to me, but I'm trying to keep the car as original looking as I can.Read More...

I have an engine build in progress and planning ahead to the first start-up... The Windsor engine is getting a new Comp Cams roller with .530/.510 lift and 322 lbs/in springs. In the instructions CC state that the inner valve springs should be removed for break-in...2 things cross my mind: 1) changing valve springs with the engine in a Pantera is not a going to be at all easy. 2) the Comp Cams installation manual is generic to their whole range of cams, flat tappet and roller, mild and...Read More...

I have four new old stock ignition switches recently obtained from European sources. Short OEM wires have been replaced with longer, labeled and proper gauge wires. Offered at $125 apiece, US shipping included. LarryRead More...

FOR SALE. Original Pantera parts From my Pantera, #4460. There are lots of aftermarket parts available but if you want to keep the car original, here are original Pantera parts that are available. -Rebuilt front calipers. New seals. NOS Full pads. Never run since rebuild. -Original front rotors. Resurfaced. Never run since resurface. -Original front hubs. Glass beaded. Repainted. No studs. No bearings or races. -Refinished front dust shields. Glass beaded and painted. -Original Rear...Read More...

Does anyone know the piston diameter of the OEM front brake calipers? Thank you for the answer.Read More...

I am going to gut the proportioning valve in my car (now that I have owned it 35 years!). Per the Steps below, and before I pull it from my car, can someone provide a pic or so of step 4 - I am not following this - does the valve have an opening on the bottom that must be sealed? thanks 1) Remove the valve from the car. 2) Remove the 36mm sealing nut. (Mine required a stout vise and a 3/4 inch breaker bar.) 3) Using a drift and a hammer, drive the internals of the valve out and discard them.Read More...

Hey all! Hope you're all getting ready for driving season!!!! Wax on....wax off!!! Putting this here as I think this section gets more eyeballs than wanted..... Got a note from an owner looking for the small window glass, RH side. I don't have any. Anyone have a spare????? That you can part with?? Ciao! SteveRead More...

I purchased a pair of window switches from Wylkinsona few weeks ago, apart from not being aesthetically identical to the original ones, they are of poor quality. Of the two there was one that didn't work and Wylkinson sent one back to me; the second one starts not working every time even though I have only activated it about ten times. I learned today thanks to the WhatsApp discussion group "Pantera French Connection" that Bosch still markets switches for old BMWs which have an identical...Read More...

De Tomaso owners and enthusiasts have a common bond which binds us together as a community. With neither the De Tomaso factory to support us, nor the Ford Motor Company, it is up to each of us as a community to support ourselves. We are thus interdependent upon each other. Pantera International was founded in 1973 upon the concept of bringing together De Tomaso automobile owners and enthusiasts, enabling them to support each other by sharing each individual's experiences, training,...Read More...

At The Rhynde Cafe in Scotland…. At Bacon and Brakes. https://www.therhynd.com/bacon-and-brakes This weekend…Read More...

“ some say, I know two facts about DeTomaso Pantera Powersteering - and both are wrong” (I’m sure a few of you know where this came from… Lol) i’m using my C7 Corvette (which will be substituted by the Pantera) as a daily driver, getting groceries running errands, bringing children to school and picking them up! Now, for all of you who do the same “job” you know how packed the parking lot at the grocery store can be or all the perfect driving parents (soccer moms ) at the school just try to...Read More...