Little $250 69 Valiant
Well she is down for the count! I had my fun while it lasted. The transmission that I bought for 150.00 wasnt too keen on a TF2 kit and me bangin' gears after it had sat for a while out of commision. The trans guy said that what most likely happened was that the trans had been out of service for a while and some of the parts dried up. Then I put the new kit and new fluid in it. Well the new fluid and detergents along with the slamming of parts inside from the hard shifts, just shredded the guts!
When I pulled the pan this is what I found. Yes thats a beetle at the top of the picture, and yes it really was in the pan when I let it down.
So as for the valiants future. I have decided to put it aside for the remaining days of summer, and get my garage geared up for the winter. I graduate from ITT in a few weeks and I finally get my free time back. This means that all winter Ill have time to wrench on the beast. I have to say that with this discouraging moment, that I may just go all out with the car this winter, which menas it wont be ready next summer either. I really would like to make a " G Machine" out of it (touring style). This means a lot of metal work because I want to lower the car a good amount. The other thing I have thought pretty seriously about is twin turbos on my 360.
So what do you guys think? A LOW 1969 Valiant with 18"/19" wheels, fully tied subframe, triangulated 3 link rear, front and rear sway bars, Alterkation K frame, fully adjustable front suspension, with either twin turbo or one single large turbo?
Lots of cash but I can do all the fabrication my self so? The wife may be disapointed though! She knew I was close to making it "pretty" if I go this route it wont be done for a good while still.
Oh and I have a good lead on a 833 4 speed overdrive but Im not sure if I want it yet. Would be fun though!
Well she is down for the count! I had my fun while it lasted. The transmission that I bought for 150.00 wasnt too keen on a TF2 kit and me bangin' gears after it had sat for a while out of commision. The trans guy said that what most likely happened was that the trans had been out of service for a while and some of the parts dried up. Then I put the new kit and new fluid in it. Well the new fluid and detergents along with the slamming of parts inside from the hard shifts, just shredded the guts!
When I pulled the pan this is what I found. Yes thats a beetle at the top of the picture, and yes it really was in the pan when I let it down.
So as for the valiants future. I have decided to put it aside for the remaining days of summer, and get my garage geared up for the winter. I graduate from ITT in a few weeks and I finally get my free time back. This means that all winter Ill have time to wrench on the beast. I have to say that with this discouraging moment, that I may just go all out with the car this winter, which menas it wont be ready next summer either. I really would like to make a " G Machine" out of it (touring style). This means a lot of metal work because I want to lower the car a good amount. The other thing I have thought pretty seriously about is twin turbos on my 360.
So what do you guys think? A LOW 1969 Valiant with 18"/19" wheels, fully tied subframe, triangulated 3 link rear, front and rear sway bars, Alterkation K frame, fully adjustable front suspension, with either twin turbo or one single large turbo?
Lots of cash but I can do all the fabrication my self so? The wife may be disapointed though! She knew I was close to making it "pretty" if I go this route it wont be done for a good while still.
Oh and I have a good lead on a 833 4 speed overdrive but Im not sure if I want it yet. Would be fun though!