Thanks for the thoughts guys. My mach runs at a much higher pressure in all operating RPMs.
I think changing the pump will be step one.
Rob
Mr. Borruso,
You may want to bring your pantera to the Kalamazoo MI upcoming Ferrari and others meeting coming up at Gilmore in May! I will try to attend with my (not yet finished restoration) pushbutton. I just learned of the event today. Of course that goes to anyone else who wants to join.
Cheers,
Oreste.
#1329 PB
Michigan Ferrari Club Event
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Saturday, May 21st
EVENT AGENDA
10:30 AM -- Bill Parfet's Northwoods Private Car Collection Tour
6924 Sheffield Road, Hickory Corners, MI
NOTE: The Northwoods Collection, among other collector vehicles, currently has three Ferrari's including: Nicholas Cage's former 1967 275 GTB/4; 1973 365 GTB; & 1990 F-40
12:30 PM -- Gilmore Car Museum Ferrari Show and MuseumTour
6865 W Hickory Rd, Hickory Corners, MI
(Club members use main entrance for displaying vehicles in the Ferrari section)
6:30 PM -- Dinner at Bravo! Restaurant & Cafe
5402 Portage Road, Portage, MI (across from Kalamazoo Airport)
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Sign-up & event payment (no later than May 14th) to Ferrari Club of Michigan, 750 West Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. Address questions to: Jim Pawlak at careermoves@hotmail.com or 248-705-5219
You may want to bring your pantera to the Kalamazoo MI upcoming Ferrari and others meeting coming up at Gilmore in May! I will try to attend with my (not yet finished restoration) pushbutton. I just learned of the event today. Of course that goes to anyone else who wants to join.
Cheers,
Oreste.
#1329 PB
Michigan Ferrari Club Event
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Saturday, May 21st
EVENT AGENDA
10:30 AM -- Bill Parfet's Northwoods Private Car Collection Tour
6924 Sheffield Road, Hickory Corners, MI
NOTE: The Northwoods Collection, among other collector vehicles, currently has three Ferrari's including: Nicholas Cage's former 1967 275 GTB/4; 1973 365 GTB; & 1990 F-40
12:30 PM -- Gilmore Car Museum Ferrari Show and MuseumTour
6865 W Hickory Rd, Hickory Corners, MI
(Club members use main entrance for displaying vehicles in the Ferrari section)
6:30 PM -- Dinner at Bravo! Restaurant & Cafe
5402 Portage Road, Portage, MI (across from Kalamazoo Airport)
---------------------------------------------------------
Sign-up & event payment (no later than May 14th) to Ferrari Club of Michigan, 750 West Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302. Address questions to: Jim Pawlak at careermoves@hotmail.com or 248-705-5219
Hi Oreste, thanks so much for thinking to share this info with me. Appreciated. Sounds like fun. I'll have to check the schedule with the boss.
When I had the engine built we noticed a thumping noise coming from the oil pan. We thought it was from the larger crank hitting the oil pan. Maybe it is something more serious.
Hi Robert,
Thanks for chiming in with this. I too heard the odd noise, and you tip resulted in me putting up on the hoist and pushing on the bottom of the pan. Sure enough....the noise changes and I can feel the crank hitting the pan. It looks like someone tried to make clearance with a hammer...but wasn't exactly successful. Thanks again.
Anyone got an aftermarket deep pan they want to unload...
Thanks for chiming in with this. I too heard the odd noise, and you tip resulted in me putting up on the hoist and pushing on the bottom of the pan. Sure enough....the noise changes and I can feel the crank hitting the pan. It looks like someone tried to make clearance with a hammer...but wasn't exactly successful. Thanks again.
Anyone got an aftermarket deep pan they want to unload...
quote:Originally posted by Rob Borruso:
...someone tried to make clearance with a hammer...but wasn't exactly successful...
what if took a section of pipe, the diameter of the crank throw, and used it as a mandrel to form the pan's bottom.
a little heat to reduce chance of cracking and a wooden cradle cut for support
Yep....that should do the trick JFB.
Hey Rob - looking awesome there...
What steering wheel have you got in her? I haven't been able to source the one I really want so I'm thinking of "settling" on a Momo Prototipo but that one looks nice too!
What steering wheel have you got in her? I haven't been able to source the one I really want so I'm thinking of "settling" on a Momo Prototipo but that one looks nice too!
quote:Anyone got an aftermarket deep pan they want to unload...
Be sure to use a fully baffled road race pan to protect your engine. I've heard good things about the Kevko pan as a more affordable option than an Aviad or Armando pan.
http://www.kevkoracing.com/ford.htm
Part # F602-400M
Ford Pantera Pan
Hi guys... been a while, need to get some updates posted.
I purchased an NOS Milodon pan and pick up (they are no longer available... so got lucky). It is fully gated. I like the design and quality. Nice piece. However, in doing the install (you all know what's coming next... ;-) I didn't want to pull the engine, so fabricated a removable cross member.
I still need to trim the long ends which hand down below the frame, but ran out of time on the day of the project. I'll take care of that when she comes apart for restoration.
Since then.... well....still working on wearing out the tires
I have about 300 miles on her now (well...the odometer shows that, but don't forget about the previous sentence). Much of that was in drift...LOL. I really am enjoying her. She "tram lines" a bit on roads with heavy tire wells but think it has a lot to do with the existing wear on the front tires (don't forget..they are from 4042), I need to balance the front tires and will swap out the radiator for an aluminum one I have, to keep the temp on check..as she gets up around 230* in heavy traffic 
. Other than than..all is good. She runs like a beast jacked up on a triple espresso... I love it... 
I purchased an NOS Milodon pan and pick up (they are no longer available... so got lucky). It is fully gated. I like the design and quality. Nice piece. However, in doing the install (you all know what's coming next... ;-) I didn't want to pull the engine, so fabricated a removable cross member.
I still need to trim the long ends which hand down below the frame, but ran out of time on the day of the project. I'll take care of that when she comes apart for restoration.
Since then.... well....still working on wearing out the tires
. Other than than..all is good. She runs like a beast jacked up on a triple espresso... I love it...
Did you change the oil pump out as well?
How's the oil pressure?
Sounds like you are having a blast.
Rocky
How's the oil pressure?
Sounds like you are having a blast.
Rocky
Hi Rocky,
Nope, didn't change the pump. Took it apart, it looked good inside...brand new looking in fact. So, I put on the aftermarket pick up, new pan, 50w oil....and put it back together. All seems good so far, even at 230*. So, think it was a combination of the original p/u and pan.
Yep total blast, self control seems to go out the window though...so just need to keep from getting arrested...
Nope, didn't change the pump. Took it apart, it looked good inside...brand new looking in fact. So, I put on the aftermarket pick up, new pan, 50w oil....and put it back together. All seems good so far, even at 230*. So, think it was a combination of the original p/u and pan.
Yep total blast, self control seems to go out the window though...so just need to keep from getting arrested...
OK...so camping season is over...time to get crackin again...
I decided she needed bumpers...so got in touch with Mr. McCall and picked up some fiberglass pieces for the front.
1) Do any shaping necessary before installing mounting bolts, so you can fit to the body contour.
2) Welded some 1/4-20 carriage bolts to a metal strip to keep them parallel to each other and glassed them in.
3) Paint..install
I decided she needed bumpers...so got in touch with Mr. McCall and picked up some fiberglass pieces for the front.
1) Do any shaping necessary before installing mounting bolts, so you can fit to the body contour.
2) Welded some 1/4-20 carriage bolts to a metal strip to keep them parallel to each other and glassed them in.
3) Paint..install
Looking good Rob. I like it!
Those look great rob.
Thanks guys. I finally got her out in the daylight today to get a better look at them.
Looks great. Smooth fit.
I'll go ahead an apoligize for asking a dumb question...
what is the significance of the red strip on the left fender?
what is the significance of the red strip on the left fender?
JFB, I'll add a possibly dumb answer.
I'd heard of someone adding a similar stripe on a race car to differentiate it from other similar colored cars. (??) I fail to remember who it was attributed to however.
I'd heard of someone adding a similar stripe on a race car to differentiate it from other similar colored cars. (??) I fail to remember who it was attributed to however.
Hi guys,
Correct...the stripe...while it's just for fun..was intended to identify cars within a team (i.e. similar looking team colors).
Yep...similar look we're chasing there Larry.... :-)
Correct...the stripe...while it's just for fun..was intended to identify cars within a team (i.e. similar looking team colors).
Yep...similar look we're chasing there Larry.... :-)
Hey Rob,
It's been a couple of years. Time for some updates!
It's been a couple of years. Time for some updates!
Hey Garth...
You are so right...!! I'm going crazy... Here's the back story. Last fall I decided to move out of a sub and onto acreage so I could have my dream barn/workshop. So...Q3/Q4 of 2017 was home improvement/prep for listing. Moved in Feb 2018.. wow!! Moving a shop of 17yrs of accumulated "sh_t" ...wow..! That was a task. So the cars are packed like sardines in a can. Have only managed to get 6001 out twice all season. Barn is almost done..should be wrapped up by end of Nov. Shop set up should be in Dec. Target is to be up and functional over Christmas break. Let's see how it goes....
Thanks for not forgetting about me man. Nice to feel the luv..
You are so right...!! I'm going crazy... Here's the back story. Last fall I decided to move out of a sub and onto acreage so I could have my dream barn/workshop. So...Q3/Q4 of 2017 was home improvement/prep for listing. Moved in Feb 2018.. wow!! Moving a shop of 17yrs of accumulated "sh_t" ...wow..! That was a task. So the cars are packed like sardines in a can. Have only managed to get 6001 out twice all season. Barn is almost done..should be wrapped up by end of Nov. Shop set up should be in Dec. Target is to be up and functional over Christmas break. Let's see how it goes....
Thanks for not forgetting about me man. Nice to feel the luv..
Congratulations Rob,
We moved to the country 8 years ago and I just finished my workshop/garage. Mine is 32x42 which seemed HUGE on paper (and when it was empty) but I still need the house garage to put a car plus the daily drivers. I look forward to seeing how yours turned out.
Mark
We moved to the country 8 years ago and I just finished my workshop/garage. Mine is 32x42 which seemed HUGE on paper (and when it was empty) but I still need the house garage to put a car plus the daily drivers. I look forward to seeing how yours turned out.
Mark