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currently running a carter 2 bbl setup on a 1971 slant six and 904 trans setup in my 65 valiant. i've noticed that acceleration is always a bit slow (granted, it's better with the 2 bbl setup vs the stock 1 bbl), especially when accelerating from a stop or traveling on a slight incline. i'm...

Hi, I've had to charge my battery twice in about 3 weeks. At full charge it's about 12.42v, and at idle it seems to be dropping to 12.10. It's been a day since I charged it and already the current voltage is 12.10, 12.00 or less at idle. When I increase the throttle, voltage increases, but...

some background info: slant 6, carter bbd carb recently changed fuel pump (diaphragm was broken on old unit and leaking fuel into the motor). changed out flex line between hard line and pump. also changed the oil (it was thinned out with fuel). recently cleaned carb, and when putting back the...

I have a slant 6 converted to an electronic distributor with an MSD box and coil, also a super six setup with the 2 barrel carter. I have not run the car for extended periods of time in over 5 years, but last week I was driving it around the neighborhood, and the engine was fine, idle and...

Recently did a front end rebuild and a disc brake conversion to the single piston floating style calipers/rotors. Used a pair of remanufactured calipers, and the rotors are returned with plenty of meat on them. Bled them a few months ago, but never drove it. The other day took it on a road test...

I have a 1965 Plymouth Valiant (auto, column shift) that has a 1971 Dodge Dart 904 trans. Although it was originally a column shifter I have it hooked up via cable on a B&M floor shifter. I'm in the process of wiring up my NSS and reverse lights. I want to make sure I have this right: - the...

Anyone know where I can find the backup light wires on a 65 Valiant? I have a later models trans and I'd like to get the lights working via the NSS. My car is: 1965 Plymouth Valiant with a 1971 A904, 225 3 prong NSS

When key is turned in the ignition, starter won't engage. However, when the key is merely in the ignition, and I manually bypass the relay by connecting the constant 12v line in to the solenoid out, it starts right up. I replaced the starter relay pretty recently (about a year ago). And I also...

Looking for those flat U-shaped clips that hold the parking brake cable housing in place on the chassis. The slot is about 3/8" wide. Anyone got a part no. or an online source for these? The only thing i was able to turn up was on Amazon pricing them at $5 apiece. I have a hard time believing...

Hi all, Just installed a rebuilt Carter BBD 2 bbl carb on my slant. Also added a new FRAM clear fuel filter. Car started before I changed out the carb, but issues with the old carb led me to buying a rebuilt one on ebay, so as far as I know it's good to go. The car won't start. And I've used...

What the heck are these things called? Does anyone have a MOOG part #?

hi all, working on plumbing the front brakes in a drum to disc conversion (1965 valiant to 1976 duster front end). i'm a little confused as to what i'd need to have a well-working system - everyone seems to have a slightly different view on what's needed. i came up with a simple diagram: do...

didn't use the splash shield, bolted on the knuckle to the lower ball joint. these are parts from a 76 duster. is it me or are these bolts a little too long? there's probably about 1/2-3/4" sticking out from the back. i'm worried that the bolts will hit the LCA when the steering is turned lock...

Some background info: 65 Valiant, putting the 76 Duster larger ball joint uca for the disc brake swap... Installed the Moog offset bushings (front bushing arrow out, back bushing arrow in), installed the washers that came with them (big ones outside, small ones inside)... Did a test fit this...

Any brake line plumbing you're particularly proud of? Show your best brake line pics! I have to redo the front lines soon and am looking for ideas on how to coil and route them after they leave the master cylinder. If you got any great pics of this, post them here. =) Thanks!

Hi all. In the middle of an early A-body disc brake swap to the 1976 duster style single piston calipers. Was able to push out the piston on the left caliper so I think this one can be rebuilt, but am in need of a right side caliper, as the piston is seized in there and refuses to come out...

Any idea how to get this out? It looks like a bearing, a rubber seal around it, and some other kind of ring around that. And even if I get it out, does that mean I have to get new bearings pressed into the rotor?

I was a bit intimidated about posting in this section, as I'm definitely no expert on my own car. You won't see any gorgeous garages or work spaces here. I have a carport, and I work for the most part in the sun, the rain, etc. But I was really inspired by needsaresto's thread, so I'm posting...

anyone got a trick to reinstalling them? easy to take off, super pain in the *** to put back in. if anyone has a trick or technique to put them back in, i'm all ears.

Does anyone here have a source for either new or NOS parking brake release cables for a 1965 Valiant? Ordered the middle and rear cables from Rock Auto already, but for whatever reason, don't have the one that goes from the brake handle to the outside of the car. I'm not turning up much luck on...

Hi all. In 1965, in Lafayette, Indiana, my uncle purchased a 4-door Plymouth Valiant for his father, my grandfather. He had just graduated from Purdue University in West Lafayette, and was on his way home to Hawaii to deliver the car. He drove it nearly three-quarters across the United States...