ZF Transaxle Identification

Hi,

I am currently working on two Panteras. One car is a very early '72 model, the rear of the transaxle ist mounted to the middle of the rear chassis rails with a single bolt and rubber bushing, the differential and gearbox housings have matching serial numbers stamped on them. The other car is a mid '72 model with the transaxle mounted to the chassis with 2 lateral flanges and without any serial numbers on it.

My questions:

- How do i identify the transaxles, are they -1, -1.5 or -2 versions?

- Is it possible to swap the transaxles on the cars?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

THX, Carlo

11/9/1810:10 AM

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perryhMember

I presume you have looked under the shift box for the data plates and those are not there?

11/9/1812:33 PM

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carloMember

unfortunately no data plates

11/9/181:25 PM

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rmccallMember

A -2 ZF will have the bellhousing attached to the main case in 7 locations ( 5 from the outside and two inside the bellhousing) A -1 will only have 4 ( with 2 additional bolts between the bellhousing and the side plates.

Also the -1 will have 2 small " windows in the bellhousing and word " DeTomaso " cast into the starter hump. A -2 will have one larger " window" on the driver's side.

The input shaft is slightly shorter in the -1 and a different diameter ( both 10 splines)

Ron

11/9/185:07 PM