#5177 has left the Barn

It should not be difficult to get into first if the whole set up is adjusted properly in my opinion.

There are some excellent articles prepared by others on this site on the process of adjustment of the shift linkage to get both the shift lever and the gearbox properly centered and aligned. If a mechanic has not come across one of these rear gearbox linkages before they may have struggled to get it correct without some of the wisdom contained in the advice on this site. 

Further the 3d printable centering tool also published here was a big help to me in getting the gearshift at rest alignment correct. There is a point where you may want to get it home and do some adjustments yourself.

The help and assistance accessible through this site is second to none. Be sure  if you have any issues there is a depth of past knowledge accessible and many ready to assist.

@Percy posted:

....There is a point where you may want to get it home and do some adjustments yourself.

The help and assistance accessible through this site is second to none. Be sure  if you have any issues there is a depth of past knowledge accessible and many ready to assist.

I have PAST that point.  (even though my mechanical abilities have drindel a lot in the past years)

Over the years i have forwarded the "manager" information and not sure it gets past to techs.   last night I found an oild email with info from servide manual, TSBs, and comments from here on just this and forward to "mamanger" owner and all the common adresses for shop!

I just noticed in this pic, on my first time back behind the wheel, without realizing, I maintain my gansta reputation.   like a where is waldo, can you spot "IT"

All I can see is the handle of the Glock....? 17C or 18C?

5177 is back home!

HOWEVER....

my bad luck seems to contine.   about 3 miles from home and the roll back had to come pick it up.    coolant tube hose blew off.   at least they were able to make repairs.

BUT .. .

still more things not right.   I started some, but a big problem with charging will need more than what I am able

tonight on battery charger and mybe car show tommow

another question.

was the shoulder belt seperate, fitting into a hole the the lap buckle?

I currently don't have shoulder and the lap retractors not working,   that plastic string looks out of place.   oh, to remove the lap retractor i though the seats were going to removed)

oh well. pays your money, takes your chances

Regarding the belt..  mine (5357) has the two piece units…. A retractable lap belt, and a fixed shoulder belt that has to be connected before you plug in the lap belt…

yours may be the same…

I started to back out with the problems, but I went to Cotton Festival Car Show.

actually had a good time talking and showing features of 5177.   definately got the attention from visitors, but the "judges" just walked by!

several questioning why I painted the deloren!

Joe - Glad you made it to the show!  Car looks great!

I was at a show in Tucson, and they parked me next to the DeLauren dude!  The guy was insufferable!  I had to move my car over with the other Panteras!

Chuck

Another possible Pantera quirk I forgot.

when you turn key to crank, and it fails to crack, do yo have to turn key all the way back to locked steering before able for second try to crank?

Yes.

sorry about not getting some glamour shots, but the problems have me over whelmed.   ------------

earlier I asked about rear tube lenght . . . well mine had been cut.   actually worked goog for  car show, leaving in and still seeing motor and tran.   (also having a gravel drive is going to be a challange for dust)

can any one tell if this is a long throw slave?   I actually have too much clutch travel (if throw out is set right)

Joe- looks like a stock standard unit to me .

surprising, comparing TR6 clutch where I go to the carpet and with what seems like less than an inch up the clutch is ingaging.   But the Pantera has to come what feels like inches almost at top, before engaging.

trying to control the realy hard to hold clutch and the super easy reving throttle has lead to some interesting rolls from stopped.

after a few minutes driving with a lot of shifting both legs are cramping up, one for the workout and the other for isometric

If the clutch doesn't start to engage until the clutch pedal is near the top of its travel, try increasing the free play at the slave cylinder.  

Aluminum slave cylinder = long throw

Iron slave cylinder = standard throw

John

...unless it's a stainless long-throw slave cylinder.

Need to check your adjustments per the Technical Information manual. Do you have the pedal effort reduction kit?

i have that linkage.   when i can get assistane i will measure the full clutch clearane & throwout clearane at full engage.    feel like the thowout is clear.

clutct functions, just wasted travel. I had a quick thought of adjustable pedal stop.   But that would be out of the effective travel for the effort reduction, so fine tuning the slave sometime.

any one know which one is left handed. 9 or 11

Or with both rods 12a and 12b the same lenght the ends could be swapped

9 is left handed.

On miss P the shafts (12a and 12b) are about two inches different in length.

The shaft with the left handed nut is the shorter one and is to the rear.

Left handed nuts usually have little notches in the 'points' of the hex.