Great story about the Valiant. I hope to have mine with a 360 in it in the near future. I have 2 360's, just have to figure out what route I want to go and which one to use. Oh, and a job would be nice as well. I haven't been working for a couple years now due to some weird medical issues that the docs can't even figure out.
Anyway, glad you updated this thread because It's the first I have seen of it.
My Valiant came from the Tacoma, WA. area three years ago. The car is already ready for a small block, just have to get it done. Putting around with a 225 /6 now though.
The windshield wipers quit working on it yesterday though. Figures, since it's raining. The odometer reads 66,677. Maybe it's a sign. I wonder what else is going to quit on me.