Totalled the Valiant... :(

The brakes had been adequately tested, both after the install and during numerous backroad road race adventures. See one here: Norm's Geezer Cruise

They stopped flat and neither end locked up before the other. Like I said I really don't know what happened this time.

Bruce contacted me about the one in Salinas, I offered to buy it immediately but another gentleman had call to it first, so it's probably not coming my way unfortunately.

I need to get into another slant six A-body soon, I've been driving my 1970 Challenger with a 440 and a 4 speed since I wrecked the Valiant and she's a thirsty girl. My one and half year old son seems to like riding in it, he's not afraid of the rumble or the acceleration which is pretty sweet.

When I part it I'll definitely save everything I can and after I find a new A-body I'll know what I need and don't need.