73' B3 340 Duster pro touring build

76orangewagon said
It should work fine, I'm sure you probably researched it out but unlike the lack of Small Block adapters, Meziere makes Big Block adapters in case you wanted to go direct plumb and eliminate the big block WP housing, although you'd have to split two into four, So you way might work better.

The big block has the added complication when you go the adapter route of adding an in-line thermostat and finding a new place to house temperature sending units. Then, there is the complication of heater hoses and other such creature comforts. If it is a race car, then I guess the adapters work fine. I think with a street car it becomes more complicated. I actually want a functioning thermostat and a heater. I also need a temperature sender for the EFI and one for the dash gauge. I'll think about it some more, I still have a few pieces to fabricate before I come to that decision point. It would definitely make the plumbing a simpler proposition.

76orangewagon said
The Valiant was a bid goes on....so he didn't sell it for the $24K. It had a Big Block Stroker with a six speed and was really nice.

I think the ultimate road course track weapon would be a '68 post Valiant with an R3/P5 NASCAR engine a four speed, cage, and a fixed kirkey wrap around NASCAR style seat for the driver. The only thing in the dash opening would be a monster tach, a water temp gauge, oil pressure gauge, and a few warning lights. Of course the suspension would be all scienced out. Long arm coil overs in the front and a 3 link in the rear. Oh, and a Go Pro camera mounted on the roll cage to document the car eviscerating the competition at the local track day.