Blown Hemi Valiant from Oz .

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Hey all . I've been lurking around here for a while and just joined up recently . Im located in Brisbane , Australia . My project is a 1970 VG Valiant coupe . It's the same body as your '67 Dart . As you can see from the pics below I am stuffing an 8/71 blown 354 Hemi into the engine bay .

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354 Hemi with 8/71 Blower Shop blower , Comp blower Cam , Ross pistons , 2 x Holley 950 blower carbs etc . All new and have done an initial run in on my stand .

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Test fitting .

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Nice new big front brakes to stop the beast !

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Steering rack from a local GM car adapted to fit .

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Big tires tucked in .

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Dakota Digital 6 gauge dash fitted . I had to cut and extend the original bezel and cut the opening in the dash larger to fit . Lots of work but it looks really good and fits the size of the dash perfectly .

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Nightmare to come !

I will be putting in an all new black interior , and the car will be painted sublime with black trunk stripe and hood . I will try to keep everyone posted on my progress . If anyone has any suggestions to improve what I'm doing , I'd love to hear . Rob .
 
awesome car, awesome engine choice!!! Gotten a chance to dyno the motor yet? Love the steering rack setup the ones here are very expensive:(
 
Welcome aboard this great site
Looks like you have a monster on your hands :thumblef: Very well thought out and many man hours to get it where you have it :burnout:
You will see we have a few great members here from Australia.
Welcome from Arkansas RobsHemiA
 
Welcome to FABO RobsHemiA!

You will enjoy this site - There are lots of great people and information

Sweet car - I love yuor blown Hemi!!!!

Enjoy the site!

Ma Snart

My 67 Cuda for your viewing pleasure - more pictures in my gallery
 

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Thanks Guys . So much information here ! And I love your 'Cuda Ma Snart . Have seen pics on the forum of it and drooled !
 
this is AWESOME!!! hope you dont mind but i saved the pic of your test fit to show to my friends. i cant wait to see this on the road. does it really have a opposite drive or is that the camera bein goofy?
 
Hey Snowcrow . It is right hand drive , not goofy to me but maybe if one of you guys got in for a drive might be weird ! I hope to have some more engine bay pics by the end of the week . I have been modifying the rear sump oil pan , turning it into a front sump too clear the 'K' frame . It is just sitting on the steering rack right now , so will clearance around that a little and should be looking good . It's beginning to look very strange with all the angles cut into it , but as long as it holds oil I dont care what shape it is !
 
Hey Rob...cool motor-vation!

Can you tell me where you sourced the brake kit from?

Enjoy A Bodies - its a great place to get to when the local BS gets to piling up too much;-)
 
We have to watch you 'Ozzies every darn second, don' we?
 
Welcome to FABO!Nice project you have going on there.Will be following your progress.:D

If anyone has any suggestions to improve what I'm doing , I'd love to hear
My advise is for bigger tires in rear,maybe a minitub is in order.:burnout:
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Welcome aboard Rob you will meet a lot of great people on this site.Its great to see another A body car which will haul Arse!!. Keep the posts comming
 
pettybludart said:
Welcome to FABO!Nice project you have going on there.Will be following your progress.:D

If anyone has any suggestions to improve what I'm doing , I'd love to hear
My advise is for bigger tires in rear,maybe a minitub is in order.:burnout:
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Yeah I think that will be in the future for the car . Really keen to get it finished though so will run with what I have for now .

Thanks for the welcome everyone . Not only is there alot of good information here , but the members are all respectful of each other and obviously passionate about these cars . Its very refreshing !
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Welcome to the greatest car site in the world. :cheers:
 
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