Not dreamin anymore!

congrats on the new toy, I'm sure you will love it. NOW take it to Vegas for its Maiden voyage.
and meet the Pantera family. At the Vegas Rally
May 3-7

Congrats on your new Pantera. You will forget all about the Camaro. I'm sure you have checked out panteraplace.com Mike Daily has put together loads of Pantera Info. I'm sure I speak for the whole board when I say ownership is a dream you never wake up from!

Congrats Panteradreamin! Your addiction is just beginning & will increase every time you drive the beast. Have Fun!

Another proud new owner! Congrats, looks like you picked up a nice one!

I second the maiden voyage to Vegas idea.

Welcome to the family.

Mark 6808

Thanks everyone! I have been looking at panteras and dreaming of owning one for almost 10 years now. This opportunity came up through a private party sale. I actually ended up buying the car sight unseen! It took over three weeks for the car to get here (long story and a LOT of sleepless nights) But it is here and is as described by the owner! I have one little nagging problem that I hope is an adjustment -the trans grinds into second. The seller said it started after he put in a new clutch. Any ideas?

Doudle check the shift linkage.
Good Luck

Tom,

Waaaaahooooooo!!! Congratulations my friend!

Like Dennis said, make sure the shift linkage is smoothly shifting into every gear, and make sure your clutch is disengaging enough. Second gear synchro is a common one to wear out, but don't worry about that until you check the linkage & clutch. The ZF is a stout tranny.

I think this calls for a yippee!

very nice

CONGRATS!!!!!

I know JUST the rush that you are feeling right now -- I got mine two weeks ago after waiting 32 years.

Just knowing that it's now all yours after waiting all that long makes it THAT much sweeter, doesn't it.


Rick

P.S. The headaches from the sleepless nights will go away with a quick run out along the backroads.....

Snoopy, Be very careful considering the shipper. If you go back in the Pub archives (List "car shipping" under "Find") to Nov 15,2004 you can appreciate this advice.

I had my ZF rebuilt a few years ago and installed a new clutch at that time. When I got it all together, there were some shifting problems. I ended up going through the whole shift linkage. Found that I had a worn tri-union bearing (this is the big "eyelet" looking thing that the shift rod goes through...inside the engine compartment...driver's side...down on the frame below the header) and a bent long shift rod. I replaced these but things were still not quite right. I ended up getting a long throw clutch slave cylinder and new braided line. This cleared everything up.
It would be good to find out where the last owner got his clutch. If it was from a Pantera specialist, it should be fine. If it was from an auto parts store, it might not be ideal. I have been warned that the clutch needs to be slightly thinner on a Pantera than on a Mustang, etc. I don't know if it is the clutch plate or the pressure plate that is critical. Apparently the wrong clutch will drag slightly.
Maybe some other members will pipe in with more details.
Let's hope this isn't the problem.
Later, Mooso.

Now thats the cool thing about Pantera's you don't have to be a Ford freak to own one. Mine is parked next to a Mopar.

Enjoy your new toy!

Way to go Dreamin! Welcome to the family. Those nagging little problems are the best things about Panteras. They will make you learn all about your car and keep you happy for years to come.

Congratulations! You are in for some great times with your new toy. There are plenty of people around here with lots of experience and advice to help smoothe over the bumps. What a nice contrast with the Camaro (also a great car!). Enjoy!

Big ^5 ! Please tell me you're not going to drop a BB Chevy in it?

Congratulations on your find, and welcome to the family!

Congratulations!
I so happy for thats it's not white!
Sorry can't help myself on the white subject,
I know some of you are a bit touchy...
LOL
Dennis

Congradulatons,^5.It's just the sound that gets you.

Thanks again for the warm welcome. I can't tell you how happy it makes me to be a part of the Pantera community!! The support and information here is simply the best!

Wish I could make it to the Vegas rally -That would be a BLAST! Perhaps next year.

Congrats PanteraDreamin! and welcome aboard!

now the fun really starts for you

Welcome to the party pal!

PanteraDreamin,

CONGRATZ! It's a wonderful feeling owning a Pantera. I've owned several Ford power cars, a 66 Shelby, 69 428CJ, 66 Hipo Mustang, etc., etc., etc. My Pantera is the funnest and gets more stares than any of my cars.

I currenly own 3382 and my 66 Fairlane 500 convertible. I have no pplan to sell either - both are fun in their own way. I guess you can say I'm a die hard Ford man...

Enjoy your new wheels!