Any Ideas on switching to separate headlight motors?

I'm still looking for ideas on this, preferably from someone who has done it. I have a several reasons to do the conversion:

1) I hate the pipe running across,

2) I think the pipe's presence limits the ability to build the best hood vents,

3) just the microswitch for the Pantera costs more than the whole assembly from about any other car, and

4) I want to modify the light to a 4X6 lens, so I might as well do this too.

It looks like there is plenty of room, but there are a lot of headlight motor assemblies out there, if anyone else has looked into this, I'd appreciate hearing your experience.

Thanks,

ken

Ken, If you aren't already aware, there is a conversion for the 4x6 lamps available - don't reinvent the wheel. Check this out first: http://ted.mystarband.net/

Good Luck, Larry Finch

FYI #2: hood vents do essentially nothing for cooling. The cross-sectional area of the largest commercial vents are about 15% of the radiator surface, so the absolute most one could expect is 15% airflow. Panteras have no cooling problems above 25mph, and vents are not operable below this speed. They are cosmetic add-ons, unless you are considering a GT-40-size vent, which would help. You'll lose all your front trunk, though. If/when you do this, make the mounts for the new motors substantial enough to withstand the wind force at 100+; it is considerable.

Jack,

Under Cooling / hood vents, Chuck melton has a picture of Tomas Gunnarsson's Pantera, which is described as having:

"All the air that passes through the radiator exits through the hood on this car. All the downward exits are sealed off completely"

The picture may be deceiving (i.e., the vents may be really big). or the description may be in error (i.e., all the air isn't forced through the vents). Do you know anything about this car?

I've heard the vents help keep the hot air from passing under the car at low speed, so the interior stays cooler.

Ken