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Old 11-11-2012, 02:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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1978 "Catillac" Pantera 5000

Here is the other sled that came with my Suzuki, this one was much easier to find out what it was.



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Old 11-11-2012, 06:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Nice I had one!
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Old 11-12-2012, 07:44 AM   #3 (permalink)
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You'll love the ride of that one too.

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Old 11-12-2012, 08:05 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Well after more research it seems this may be a 79 or at least the motor is from a 79 "AE50A3" is the model number i found on the motor.
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Old 11-12-2012, 02:16 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Well after more research it seems this may be a 79 or at least the motor is from a 79 "AE50A3" is the model number i found on the motor.
Nice sled for it's time! Things to check, cleats not worn through, wiggle the primary to see if the pto bearimg is good, check the jackshaft bearing for excessive play too had one should have kept it!! Good luck Wkisczman
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Thanks, all is fine... just not getting spark. And kinds stump on the electric start. starter works... but where they mount it there is no fly wheel for it to catch just belt..
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No spark unplug the 4 way at the motor! Check, them jump the brown and black retest! As for the elec start, the clutch has ben replaced to atleast the ring gear is gone!
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