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(pic = ) Given the rather large vertical dimension between the valve cover and heater hoses, my educated guess says that's a 170. - Erik

Ah, which means you have the seat belts built in to the seat. Very cool. I've heard about them, never seen in person. Heck of a fender washer, I'd say. :) - Erik _________________ Lots of early Valiants and Barracudas have crossed my path. Also a handful of other toys for variety now and then.

OK, I've met some hard-headed people, but really now... :) On a more serious note, I must say I've been watching with great admiration for a couple of years. Your work is top notch, and you're keenly aware of the market. I'm even thinking of ordering some for a future vehicle that's not even...

Only if it's completely dead, which is often not the case. If the needle still moves at all, it must be getting an input voltage from somewhere... and at 40+ years old, that input is usually not reliable, which is why you asked the question in the first place. First, some theory. The old...

...discover so many auto parts stores where it's hard to find a clerk (of either gender) who would recognize a ball joint... or most anything else. *sigh* Recently, when I asked which gaskets were included in a timing belt kit, the clerk hesitated, then clicked a few keys and swiveled the...

You don't like the Volvo 1800ES sports wagon? It's a little weird looking, but certainly a very fine machine... Come to think of it, that's what I've heard a lot of people say about the early Barracudas. I wouldn't mind one of each of those in my garage. Maybe a Volvo is the car she...

I'm sure you've figured this out by now... if rebalancing a 360 sounds like a pain, then reconfiguring the car to accept a fuel injected Magnum could be the worst nightmare you've ever had. ;) Such a swap might yield a really great result for a lot of reasons, but it's not trivial. When...

http://earlycuda.org/tech/dualmaster.htm You may find it addresses a lot of your questions. - Erik

Chuck, what part of the country is she in? Just wondering which direction to send energy waves... - Erik 64 Valiant, 170 3-spd 82 Volvo wagon, 5.0 5-spd :)

$5k seems like a pretty good price for a car that's as solid as you describe. It does seem to have most of the hi-perf options, even the beefy axle, so it's really curious to me why someone wouldn't have ordered disc brakes... - Erik 64 Valiant, 170 3-spd 82 Volvo wagon, 5.0 5-spd :)

Car ****? ;) - Erik

For what it's worth, I believe the big-bolt pattern corresponds to those with front disc brakes, for those years. Drum brakes continued small bolt pattern and 7¼" rear. - Erik 64 Valiant, 170 3-spd 82 Volvo wagon, 5.0 5-spd :)

A bigger reason would be because rear end collisions are one of the most common (according to OSHA, the most common) form of incident. You've seen enough driver distraction to believe that, I'm sure. A friend of mine bought a brand new Chevy S10 pickup, of the cheapest possible configuration...

...more desirable (relatively speaking) because they have all forward gears synchronized. My 64 is a reminder of the old days, when people used to *need* to come to a full stop before engaging first gear. Other than historical relevance or sparking conversations with Graybeards, or providing a...

...not enough to keep up with a week of daily driving. If so, you're not going to see 13.8V when running, and yes, putting a battery charger on it for awhile should change the symptoms. All of *these* results will be useful, too... - Erik 64 Valiant, 170 3-spd 82 Volvo wagon, 5.0 5-spd :)

Wait, careful about making an assumption as to the "because", until you've tested and traced a couple more more items. You may be right, but the process of thinking through the diagnosis can easily be tainted if you already think you know what the problem is. A voltmeter will tell you...

That's an apples and oranges comparison, because wind resistance is your biggest highway contributor to fuel consumption. Choosing a truck instead of a sedan doesn't seem likely to help you. Need a bit more information. An overdrive gear will almost certainly save money, as long as the engine...

Since the power steering gearbox is longer than the manual box, the column needs to be correspondingly shorter. It's probably easier to find a junkyard steering column, but I suppose you could shorten and re-spline yours. A lot of people prefer the manual setup, compared to the mushy "steer it...

Depends on the year. In the 70s, A230 was the most common, was fitted to either slant 6 or V8 cars. My 73 Duster had the light duty A250 version, labeled in the manuals as "six cylinder only". After the transplant, it lasted several years behind a gently driven V8, finally tossing all the...

Under what conditions? 8 hours of steady driving, then checked at the end of the trip? Or 8 hours of sitting while it cools down and fluid contracts? Or...? If it's actually losing coolant as you drive, you're right to be concerned. To be truly sure that it's not burning coolant through a...

Hi there, After seeing your little avatar pic, I wondered if you'd ever posted any larger pictures of your car, so searched and discovered this thread. (Maybe that gives you an indication of how much I enjoy the current color.) Only because you're thinking of painting it at all, personally I...

You're correct about the 66 dash and rear sheet metal, which makes me wonder why it would have a 65 VIN. Even if someone replaced the entire front clip, the VIN is attached to the door frame so it ought to have stayed original. The fender tag might be from either one, depending on whether the...

I love the body color look, for rims. Isn't it ironic that it was the poor man's choice, back in the day. But then the cheap choice became plain old black. - Erik 64 Valiant, 170 3-spd 82 Volvo wagon, 5.0 5-spd :)

I'd say the various jabs from all the comedians and show hosts have certainly given NBC their drama for that timeslot... {grin} - Erik 64 Valiant, 170 3-spd 82 Volvo wagon, 5.0 5-spd :)

Ah yes, a milestone. Congrats. And here I thought the subject would refer to the "999" paint code that doesn't actually indicate what color paint was used, merely that it was a "special order" color. :) Hmmm. - Erik 64 Valiant, 170 3-spd 82 Volvo wagon, 5.0 5-spd :)

Yes, cables tend to make the most noise of any of the components, but they're easy to fix/lube/whatever. In contrast, an old speedo head needs cleaning/lube/calibration but it generally doesn't make a whole lot of warning noise before it self destructs. As automotive repair jobs go, this one...

I have seen one car with blue exterior and orange/black plaid interior. (!) I read about it in a magazine, then happened to stumble on it at a car show (Chicagoland, I think). The story included mention of an incredulous dealership sales guy who wanted a big down payment because he was sure...

Agreed. I chased a cute girl who loved driving and posing with her bright blue 1990 Daytona Shelby. Did it qualify her as a mopar gal, though...? She thought my 66 Barracuda was an embarrassment in our garage, too ugly to ride in (no kidding, she actually chose to walk home once...) After...

just a word of caution... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290385889088 The seller claims it "has the original numbers matching 273 engine as far as we can tell." I wrote to tell him his photo shows the style and color of a 1970s 318, and that he might want to...

Apparently you realize that the rocker panels (and transmission tunnel) are the major structural members in the lower part of a unibody. Good for thinking of them. Perhaps another option is reinforcing them from the inside. On the early A-bodies, when the body was a convertible, there was an...