Hypothetical build questions…
So, I kinda ended up with a ‘67 Valiant two door in a trade, which I probably don’t need, but I might keep it anyways.
So if I keep it, it will be a super low buck driver. Something that I can drive anytime and anywhere on pump gas, highway cruising would be a must, and I would have to put it together with stuff I already have laying around.
So the Valiant was a slant six, three on the tree car originally. No option car. It currently has a v8 crossmember with BBP disc brakes that my buddy and I swapped in, as well as super stock springs out back with a ‘67 B-body 8.75” rear housing and axles. The car also comes with a pair of Hooker headers, a motor plate, passenger floor pan, 4spd floor hump, 15x8 Rallyes on the back and 14s up front. maybe a few other small things that I’m not thinking of right now.
To be driveable, the car needs an engine, trans, rear chunk, radiator, under hood wiring, gas tank and rear brakes.
What I have laying around:
Complete 340 short block with a steel crank, rods, TRW 10.5:1 forged pistons, windage tray, etc.
Jheads with 2.02/1.60 valves, springs and retainers, heads have a nice port job but nothing crazy.
Trans I have is an iron A833 overdrive.
Rear chunk with highway gears.
I have tons of the small stuff needed as far as mounts, distributor, electric ignition conversion, carb, coil, flywheel, drum brake stuff, etc..
I also have some cams, but they are large mechanicals, except for one old Mopar grind, might be ok, just gotta check.
Hard parts I would need would be a bellhousing, clutch, gas tank, radiator, and rear chunk with a decent gear.
The question is, with what I have, what would be suggested for a cam and rear gear?
Oh, and I would have to put stock springs back under it in the rear.
So, I kinda ended up with a ‘67 Valiant two door in a trade, which I probably don’t need, but I might keep it anyways.
So if I keep it, it will be a super low buck driver. Something that I can drive anytime and anywhere on pump gas, highway cruising would be a must, and I would have to put it together with stuff I already have laying around.
So the Valiant was a slant six, three on the tree car originally. No option car. It currently has a v8 crossmember with BBP disc brakes that my buddy and I swapped in, as well as super stock springs out back with a ‘67 B-body 8.75” rear housing and axles. The car also comes with a pair of Hooker headers, a motor plate, passenger floor pan, 4spd floor hump, 15x8 Rallyes on the back and 14s up front. maybe a few other small things that I’m not thinking of right now.
To be driveable, the car needs an engine, trans, rear chunk, radiator, under hood wiring, gas tank and rear brakes.
What I have laying around:
Complete 340 short block with a steel crank, rods, TRW 10.5:1 forged pistons, windage tray, etc.
Jheads with 2.02/1.60 valves, springs and retainers, heads have a nice port job but nothing crazy.
Trans I have is an iron A833 overdrive.
Rear chunk with highway gears.
I have tons of the small stuff needed as far as mounts, distributor, electric ignition conversion, carb, coil, flywheel, drum brake stuff, etc..
I also have some cams, but they are large mechanicals, except for one old Mopar grind, might be ok, just gotta check.
Hard parts I would need would be a bellhousing, clutch, gas tank, radiator, and rear chunk with a decent gear.
The question is, with what I have, what would be suggested for a cam and rear gear?
Oh, and I would have to put stock springs back under it in the rear.