Reply to "Five modifications NOT to do to your Pantera"

There is a lot of technology today that was not available then as well. This technology takes craftsmen to apply it.

For instance, there is has been a lot of people taking about electric water pumps. This most certainly was not a viable option in 1971. It is however, an option now. A few have worked through the issues and it works well for them. There is however a lot more talk on the subject then action in general. Just because it is not accepted to the point to where it is not being sold by the major Pantera vendors does not mean that it is not a viable option. I think for now it is still in the experimental phase just like disk brake conversions were for many muscle cars in the past.

I remember a time when everyone said disc brake conversions was a dumb think to do and there was nothing wrong with drum brakes. The MGB guys still rant and rave over how good drum brakes are...then every 100 topics is how they are locking up, not working, not adjusting, etc.

It may or may never be a great option. People will test it and play with it to the point where the information is out there and it could be a standard upgrade. I have said before, I love the idea of electric water pumps from the stand point of filling and purging a Pantera system.

I just think it is new and has not been tested in a way people know what is good or bad. Doesn't mean it's bad...in fact it makes me want to explore it. And there is the fun.