Reply to "MSD distributor clearance"

If you're willing to do a little experiment, it may be possible to increase the cap clearance on your Pantera at zero cost but some effort.
1)- the upper motormount holes from mounts to block are slotted. Loosen all 4 bolts up but do not remove the bolts.
2)- remove both horizontal transaxle mount bolts
3)- carefully jack up the engine AND transaxle so no weight is on the motor mounts, and pry the whole package backward.
You may want to bend the rearmost ZF mount tabs a little and add custom shims to fill the larger gap that will be created. The tabs simply locate the ZF while all the loads are taken by the subframe so no structural issues should result. Its possible to shift the engine 1/2" or more back without problems from exhausts, hoses or wires etc. I believe this is why we always get a few owners who say, "Gee, I put on a big-cap distributor and have no firewall clearance issues!" Let us know the year of your car & how it worked if you do this.