Virtually all Panteras with MSDs & a stock tach will need the MSD tach adapter, and also the diode included by MSD to prevent the engine from continuing to run after the key is turned off. MSD's wiring diagram works fine, although there are variations that work, too. The tach circuit is pretty primative so 'smoking it' would take some real creativity... Pantera schematics (4 different ones available) can be had cheap from all the Pantera vendors (including P.I) plus the POCA store.
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