cuda440paul
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Greetings everyone !
I have been viewing here for a while, but wanted to finally introduce my project. I picked up an original owner rust free 2dr sedan 65 Valiant 100 with 42K original miles last year. It has a 170 /6 with a 3speed on the tree. Still the original plug wires and alternator ! The car was ordered with no options except seat belts. It has no mirror on the door, no windshield washers, etc. It is black with gold interior, dog dishes and radio delete. I got the bill of sale, etc.
I built a stout 318 with 302 heads, KB pistons, and a mild comp cam. I already ran the motor on a run stand. I also rebuilt an 833 4 speed OD trans, and an 8.25 rear with a 3.21 sure-grip. I have stripped the car for paint and hope to have it final blocked and prepped over the 4th of July weekend. I have original V8 motor mounts, center link, exhaust manifolds, and a crossmember modified for dual exhaust. Thanks to dart4forte I have the correct throttle cable assembly and floor tunnel hump. I also got a set of 65 buckets from a Barracuda and the shift console and stainless heel guard. I have discs from a 74 A-body, 340 torsion bars, and hope to add front and rear sway bars.
I will be posting here with progress and looking for suggestions from you guys as it goes together in the next few weeks. One thing is a radiator. I would like to go aluminum with an electric fan.
I own E and B bodies, but this is my 1st A body build and I plan on driving this car daily. Will be looking for economy and handling wth decent performance. Let me know what you guys think of my combo, and I will keep posted !
I have been viewing here for a while, but wanted to finally introduce my project. I picked up an original owner rust free 2dr sedan 65 Valiant 100 with 42K original miles last year. It has a 170 /6 with a 3speed on the tree. Still the original plug wires and alternator ! The car was ordered with no options except seat belts. It has no mirror on the door, no windshield washers, etc. It is black with gold interior, dog dishes and radio delete. I got the bill of sale, etc.
I built a stout 318 with 302 heads, KB pistons, and a mild comp cam. I already ran the motor on a run stand. I also rebuilt an 833 4 speed OD trans, and an 8.25 rear with a 3.21 sure-grip. I have stripped the car for paint and hope to have it final blocked and prepped over the 4th of July weekend. I have original V8 motor mounts, center link, exhaust manifolds, and a crossmember modified for dual exhaust. Thanks to dart4forte I have the correct throttle cable assembly and floor tunnel hump. I also got a set of 65 buckets from a Barracuda and the shift console and stainless heel guard. I have discs from a 74 A-body, 340 torsion bars, and hope to add front and rear sway bars.
I will be posting here with progress and looking for suggestions from you guys as it goes together in the next few weeks. One thing is a radiator. I would like to go aluminum with an electric fan.
I own E and B bodies, but this is my 1st A body build and I plan on driving this car daily. Will be looking for economy and handling wth decent performance. Let me know what you guys think of my combo, and I will keep posted !
