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66 Valiant Drag project "Charlie's Angel" (Kris)
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Author:  Dennis Weaver [ Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:46 pm ]
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Hmmmm, that stinkin' holley looks familiar!

I think you should go with the stock converter and give me a real good deal on the nine incher so I can put it in my Duster for the S. GA race! :D

D/W
Author:  Dart270 [ Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:32 pm ]
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Put 'em in. Fast is good, esp when parts are just sitting there.

Lou
Author:  sandy in BC [ Tue Feb 21, 2006 7:06 pm ]
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You already know what the difference is....put 'em in!
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:51 am ]
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Well the whole idea of this project was to do it as a wannabe slixer, without any parts stock. Then do upgrades as a budget and interest would allow.
Author:  Dennis Weaver [ Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:56 am ]
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Option two: Go ahead and put the converter and rear in, then help me locate a good deal on a 9" converter and we can document the difference on my Duster. Seriously. :wink:

D/W
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:35 am ]
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I got a good deal, from Edge racing converters, on mine. But you know how one thing leads to another? To use the "good" converter I need to either change the complete trans, or swap the front parts to the late model. My converter was built with the small pilot and large splines. I could do it, but it is "just one more thing".
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:49 am ]
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Did some work on the car, this weekend. Removed the driveshaft and transmission. Got the right front suspension off, and the upper ball joint removed from the "A" arm. Left front suspension is fighting me. Torsion bar is stuck, upper control arm cam bolts frozen. The ball joint did break loose. If I want this car at the Ga. race I need to get my butt in gear. It should be going together, not still coming apart.
Author:  1966 dart wagon [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:28 pm ]
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good luck with everything charrlie 8)
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:08 pm ]
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Thanks, Not much time today, but I did get the torsion bar out and everything else except one upper "A" arm cam bolt. If it doesn't give up tommorow, it's hot wrench time.
Author:  sandy in BC [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:12 pm ]
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My favourite part of the day...hot wench time! (that got me a cuff to the back of the head)

Glad to hear its coming along Charlie!
Author:  slantzilla [ Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:12 am ]
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Good luck Charlie! :D
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:08 pm ]
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The left front suspension is done. New ball joints, and bushings, cleaned and painted, with Valspar anti rust gloss black, reinstalled. The lower "A" arm pins were trashed, and needed two upper cam bolts, so decieded to do everything in the front end. Got two cam bolts and two lower pins from Just Suspension, for $70. Inner tie rod ends (they do not come with the PST kit) for 22.96 at Advance auto parts. Making progress, slowly.
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:39 pm ]
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Both sides of the front end are completed, except for final tightening, after the car is on its wheels. Got the outside of the trans cleaned, and the pan removed. Will be changing the front internals of the trans to use a large spline converter. Next is the front brakes.

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Author:  slantzilla [ Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:06 am ]
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Sounds like progress is being made. :D
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:10 am ]
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Front brakes are complete. Replaced everything, except for the drums (9 inch). Trans is apart on the bench. The rear firewall, covering the area once occupied by the rear seat, and package tray, has been completed, in aluminum, thanks to Erik (MPG Fanatic).
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