'63 valiant 4 door /6 cruiser questions.
Okay, first off, I'm new to the site (stumbled across it a few days ago) so I haven't really looked through all the posts and information gathered so my apologies in advance.
Here's the deal. I own as stated before, a 1963 four door Plymouth Valiant with a 225 /6 (bought the long block aftr the last one seized on the freeway) and a 727 push button automatic (newly rebuilt). other details include manual drum brakes on all four wheels (want to convert to front end discs), newer wheels and tires upgraded from stock, a front end rebuild kit, new drive shaft with updated u joint, and a 2.25 Flowmaster turbo exhaust.
I've owned this car since I was twelve (i have the original dealer sales reciept from my aunt) and have suffered my entire life with the what it could be complex. I've recently begun my restoration path and would love to do as much restoration as possible myself on a low budget with a small collection of tools and knowledge, i don't mind doing the work, i'm just afraid of doing it wrong. so where i am today.
I currently use this car as my everyday driver and am in the process of installing, clifford 6 into 2 headers (purchased before i heard about dutra duals) and a super six 2bbl intake w/ carb rebuild, and am debating staying with single exhaust or going x pipe crossover into dual exhaust, not sure which is better.
I'd love to restore this car to cruiser status (regular pump gas, 70-80mph standard driving range), but I'd like a little bite to back up the bark. Right now she winds up pretty good around 70, tops out at about 100-110 haven't taken her up that high in a while. So with the modifications that are already in place, what would be suggested from here mechanically?
thanks in advance,
-Greg
Okay, first off, I'm new to the site (stumbled across it a few days ago) so I haven't really looked through all the posts and information gathered so my apologies in advance.
Here's the deal. I own as stated before, a 1963 four door Plymouth Valiant with a 225 /6 (bought the long block aftr the last one seized on the freeway) and a 727 push button automatic (newly rebuilt). other details include manual drum brakes on all four wheels (want to convert to front end discs), newer wheels and tires upgraded from stock, a front end rebuild kit, new drive shaft with updated u joint, and a 2.25 Flowmaster turbo exhaust.
I've owned this car since I was twelve (i have the original dealer sales reciept from my aunt) and have suffered my entire life with the what it could be complex. I've recently begun my restoration path and would love to do as much restoration as possible myself on a low budget with a small collection of tools and knowledge, i don't mind doing the work, i'm just afraid of doing it wrong. so where i am today.
I currently use this car as my everyday driver and am in the process of installing, clifford 6 into 2 headers (purchased before i heard about dutra duals) and a super six 2bbl intake w/ carb rebuild, and am debating staying with single exhaust or going x pipe crossover into dual exhaust, not sure which is better.
I'd love to restore this car to cruiser status (regular pump gas, 70-80mph standard driving range), but I'd like a little bite to back up the bark. Right now she winds up pretty good around 70, tops out at about 100-110 haven't taken her up that high in a while. So with the modifications that are already in place, what would be suggested from here mechanically?
thanks in advance,
-Greg