I'm sorry for your loss, but welcome to the family. The Pantera is a great car, and you won't regret keeping it. We have a lot of folks in the Pantera community who also have Vettes or have owned Vettes.
Also, here's a list of the Best Fixes for under $20:
http://www.banzairunnerpantera.com/techinfo_bestfixes.htm
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