Little $250 69 Valiant

So, now that I have this thing back and plan to drive the wheels off the B$%CH, Ill try to get this thread back on track.

Current drive train and engine:
Stock internals 360 (bore and everything) Aside from the mild cam.
Stock 318 heads
SP2P Edlebrock manifold
1405 Manual choke 600cfm carb
K&N 4" x 14" air filter
Headers
2-1/2" exhaust with "H" pipe, and knock off mufflers
"Chrome ignition box"
Stock 904 trans
8-3/4 rear: Open 3:55 gears.
Manual Drum brakes all 4 corners
14" Cragar SS wheels (powder coated black)


Planned drive train changes:

360 "J-heads"
New intake manifold (dual plane)
2" Phenolic carb spacer (to get the air filter a bit more into the hood scoop)
K&N fiter lid.
Clean up the hack job igniton wiring
GM ignition module swap (possibly)
Electric fuel pump
Electric Fan
Higher amp Alternator

Sorting out possible suspension / brake / bolt pattern upgrades.

My plan up until recently has been to swap in all the 73 and up front end parts, and a Ford 8.8 rear with limited slip and disc brakes.

I recently installed a C4 Corvette engine cradle assembly with all suspension and steering into a 53 Chevy truck frame and it was unbelievably easy. With that said I already have a lead on another DIRT cheap C4 assembly... Time and research will tell what happens there! Hahaha

Interior:
New carpet
Headliner is in fair shape with little wear, but it is DRY and fragile.
Front bucket seats are from a 1993 Pontiac LeMans :P (not sure that they will stay)
Rear seat: original and ripped in multiple places.
Bought some decent seat covers for all pcs to get me by for now..


So the over all goal with this car...........

To build a car I can drive the hell out of. I want to work out the bugs and not be afraid to drive it at least across the state to a show, or possibly a few states in order to attend Carlisle next year.

A tight suspension for possible auto X events.

Basically..... A VERY solid daily driver / fun weekend track car.


Wish me luck guys! Here we go again! LOL:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers: