1962 Valiant - Omaha, NE

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ValiantDevin

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Hello all, I just signed up because I'm back in the Mopar fold. First car was a 1972 Charger, second was a 1990 Chrysler Lebaron Convertible, third was a 1976 Dodge Van. Took 14 years off, but I've come to my senses and got a 1962 Plymouth Valiant 200 with a 170 Slant Six. An unmolested, almost 100% original, in Nebraska with no major rust.
Runs a little rough, but all the trim is there and all the lights and gauges work. Hope to get it daily driver ready in the next few months or so. Hopefully with a little help from all of you.
 

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welcome from s w Missouri. I have a small mopar herd, but includes 62 lancer 170, and yes the little slant. mine needs plenty, got it a month or so ago, but I have been workin on the others. glad to see another " toad" owner. no offense, but some of us call them road toads... a name with love!
your looks like a true survivor. keep us posted!
 
very nice valiant,welcome .
glad u came to ur senses.
no one should drive brand Xs cars.
bow ties/or ovals.
 
Hey, that's a sweet '62 in Swimming Pool Green (formally "Pale Jade"). Tune-up parts and technique suggestions in this thread -- following them, including the valve adjustment, and giving some attention to the carburetor (and maybe doing the Fuel line mod and HEI upgrade ) ought to cure the rough running unless there's hard-part damage like a burnt valve or similar. This post[/url] contains suggestions for bringing a car like that up to snuff for safe and comfortable use in modern-day traffic, and here is a list of parts suppliers.
 
Yup, looks like a toad. I owned and drove one fine toad in 1977. In High school the 1960 -62 valiants got the nickname. I would live to find another, they are tough to find.
I like yours as well. Welcome to FABO.
 
Congrats on your new acquisition. I also have a 62 Valiant, mine is a 2 door and in a whole lot worse shape. I live in York NE. ~ 100 miles west on I 80
 
That is a nice car! I have had no luck finding one like that. You are a lucky man! By the way, why a second class citizen?
 
oldmopardude said:
That is a nice car!
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Thanks!

I have had no luck finding one like that.
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Well, as I say...that one's available for purchase. :-\

You are a lucky man!
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I have been very lucky to have this car, yes. But it's time for me to move on.

By the way, why a second class citizen?
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I hesitate to sidetrack this thread with matters not related to our new member's '62 Valiant, but you asked: I am a second-class US citizen because my marriage is recognized in only 32 states plus DC; my spouse and I become instant legal strangers as soon as we cross into any of the other 18 states.
 
Thanks again for the welcomes. Slantsixdan, thanks for the links, I'll be doing the valves this week. Supposedly the fuel system is mostly new. Tank had been boiled and all new lines, pump. and rebuilt carb. Guess I should have said 95% original.
 
"Rebuilt carb" is a possible red flag/bad news if it is a "remanufactured" carb -- those tend to be junk.
 
I got the feeling he rebuilt the original carb and didn't install a remanufactured one. Is there a tell tale tag or mark to let me know how "original" it is?
 
Look for a triangular aluminum tag secured to one of the two frontmost bowl screws (at the top of the carb), if yours is a Carter BBS that's where the carb number is -- kind of a dumb place for them to have put it, because the tag can be left off whenever that screw's removed, or can simply break off. If it's gone, there's no way to tell for sure what the carb originally was, but it can be closely identified (as original, replacement, reman, etc.) with photos. If yours is a Holley 1920, look at the top surface of the carb, facing the sky, near the fuel line inlet for a stamped "list number". Post photos anyhow!
 
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