"Retard"

ONE Hold down bolt on the drivers' side. 5/16", takes a 1/2" wrench! Marlin.

Regarding the topic of this post: "RETARD"??
Really! In this age of political correctness, surely we can come up with a less offensive term, how about "TDC challenged"?
Have fun!
Paul

Yeah, really, "RETARD" is very un-PC. I'd go so far to call it GAY.

Uhhh, 'little areas"? You ARE removing the upholstered back panel, then the steel firewall access plate, aren't you? The job is ridiculously difficult to do from the engine bay (I'm allergic to carburetors digging into my chect...). Note that if this comes up very often, its simple to cut the fiberglas panel at the central bubble (the uphostering on the bubble is a separate piece as-stock), then hold the separated bubble onto the padded steel firewall panel by velcro. Access after this mod is then a matter of seconds while seated- my kind of work!

Thanks Jack. Actually once I knew where the hold down bolt to the distributor was, it was real easy to get at it from the engine bay after removing the engine screen. I wasn't messing with timing measurement, only a small tweak to retard the distributor somewhat. I do know what you mean about the carb though, I came close to taking my eye out about a year ago.

seems your neighbors agree...

Ain't that the truth! Those neighbors from Boise sure are something else! Ge Me A BeeEr AnD Some Smokie Smokie.

Heck! i wish these guys were my neighbors! they are probably the last great americans around! well anyway i thought they knew you cause Dale (in the red hat) doesn't know anything about cars or how they work, he just forgot your name wanted to know if you wanted a beer or not?

I must say, Pantera owners are a fun & interesting group of folks. You sure wouldn't find such things on a stuffy Ferrari discussion board. Hooray for Pantera owners, including the valuable services of Mr. T!!