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back in the '70's those claimed mpg used the EPA rating which was calculated by a different method than they use today. No one got 36 mpg.

^^^^^ get a battery terminal cleaner, it's a little gadget that has wire bristles, from the auto parts store. Also ask for a wire brush for cleaning those other connections Geoff mentions.

Hope you get it to the bottom of it, going into the third week of no diagnosis.

Great you're back on the road! On a side note, thanks for following through on your thread with what ended up being the problem, and solution.

I can't give any tech advice but my $.02 take things one at a time and figure out what's really going on, you may very well not need a rebuild. Keep your Valiant no matter what, if not you will regret it, it is sweet and you won't find a better car out there.

Ouch!!! You are lucky though, if you'd hit your head it could have been much, much worse.

Here's a member's /6 that doesn't sound like a sewing machine and seems to have plenty of power. 66 Plymouth Valiant Signet 225 slant six - YouTube

Excellent thread! I'm interested to hear all the reasons. For me: Mom's '66 Valiant drove the distance to the moon and partway back before a careless driver hit the car. Inline 6's have an even firing order so they are smooth. They are simple to work on. I still remember the first time my...

Is it California emissions?

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=162033 1973 or maybe before, according to this thread. Personally over the years I stopped worrying about it because all my Mopars seemed to do just fine on unleaded.

The old saying, there's more than one way to skin a cat. Whatever works for each individual...I can relate, I usually have my own way of doing things. Thanks for sharing your method.

Thanks for the ride Mike, '66 Mopar's finest.

Coincidentally this came up for me just the other day. I have been religious about changing the coolant in my Crown Vic every two years, but when I had a problem recently the coolant was very brown and I was worried. From what I understand this happens when engines get old if you don't flush...

I really like the T-shirt. It goes in the special category of shirts you only wear once in a while because you want to keep it nice. A very good and thoughtful friend you have.

That's so cool. As far as the horsepower part I remember my Dad taking our new '66 Valiant out on the open highway and saying 'this car is a bomb!' I had never heard that expression before.

Years ago a drunk rear-ended my '63 Belvedere very hard and killed it.

With the symptoms described could it be an small exhaust leak guys?

You already have 4k miles of good service and memories out of the 170, I say go ahead and change things up and put in the 225 since you have a good one lined up. It will be a fun project and I for one will enjoy watching it happen.

x2 your car's temp guage is 40+ years old, you can't trust it's accuracy. Re: flex fans, a lot of guys here say they're crap, you might save your money for something you really need....

Thanks for sharing, definately a car and engine worth having a song written about them. Never came in a 4-door hardtop bodystyle but that's being really picky.:-D

It all looks so great and classy and boy doesn't a little more POWER make us happy!! I know how you feel cuz Goldie has a new carb, just a little bit more power but sure makes driving a lot more fun.

Yes, I did enjoy that! I know it felt really good to have her running so well.