Reply to "Call for help 1 hour North of the SanFrancisco Bay Area (Santa Rosa)"

Mike,
I think most on this forum have run into problems. Right now my cat just clicks when I turn the key, even with a new battery. I'll trouble shoot tomorrow. It's just part of owning one of the greatest cars ever produced. I know I can't feel your physical pain from your surgery, my dad had 2 triple bypasses and I remember what he went through. You have been a super man with your determination to get things sorted out and I applaud you. I would just kick back have a beer and tackle the issue another day.

When you say you went on the lift, was it a typical lift and you were level and the Pantera was lifted or did you drive up onto the lift/ramp on an angle that could have dislodged the piece into the pickup. My self I would:
Assume the rockers are OK because you said it ran perfectly and you were told one broke in the past.

Check the dizzy to make sure it spins freely.

Look at the cam gear for any chipped teeth.

Get a Moroso pump drive shaft.

Hot tank the pan to get everything out.

Put the pan on.

Stab the dizzy

Then drive it locally till you get confidence in it's dependability then have fun and relax.

Take care of your self first and snow white second, we want to read all your happy tales with snow white in the future.

Curt