Reply to "Should I buy this Pantera?"

joules"Racing is Life, anything before or after is just waiting" - Steve McQueen

Robert,

For the transmission all you can really do is jack up the rear end and spin the wheels by hand. If you can get someone to depress the clutch pedal (this is assuming the pressure plate isn't seized to the flywheel and the brakes are not binding) then they could just run through the gears, feeling for effort in gear selection and function turning the wheels by hand.

It doesn't count for much, because most issues won't show up under 'no load' but at least gives you piece of mind the transmission has basic rotational functionality through the gears. Count on at least $2500 just to open it up for a prognosis and to check the ring gear is safety wired.

The general concensus is it's a good buy at $17K. As you want a GT4 anyway there's a personal plus for you that makes it more appealing.

If and when you get stuck, there's always plenty of advice here on the PIBB and there are members in the Vegas area. I hope to see you at the POCA Annual Rally in Vegas come April.

Julian

1/28/078:57 PM

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