Ok, y'all are making me feel lazy.

My '64 Valiant needs a few fixes and I'll do a couple of upgrades on the way.

Scheduled:
Wiper system re-do (Underway)
Heater core R&R
Engine compartment ground loop
Transmission seals
Radio diagnostics (It chatters when it's cold.)

Pending appropriations:
Headliner
Carpet
AC

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"When you find a big kettle of crazy, it's best not to stir it." - Pointy-haired Boss

1964 Valiant V200, 225/Pushbutton 904
BBD, CAI, HEI, LBP, AC, AM/FM/USB, EIEIO

I thought you were still burrowing around under your dash!

Not to worry, most of my problem is laziness right now.

"It's too cold!"

"My fingers hurt!"

"There's a movie on in a couple of hours!"

Whine, whimper and so forth....

I need to get off my fat keester and get something done!

CJ

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The motor stays in the '53 and the '63 already has a "225" with only about 10-12K miles on it (.040 bore and 10/10 crank). Think about the headers I got from Sergio, & some sort of alteration to the intake system. Have a smooth push button column, and the auto floor shifter from Josh to go with the 904 that replaces the three on the tree. Also have a 8" ford rear end to go in it.

Think I will name the '63 Dart "6 Pac to Go" (if the name has been used
already, Please let me know) :shrug:

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I am putting a cam and more compresion in my ride. I plan to tow to most races so nitrous may be used sparingly . Also going to tear into my tranny and fix it!
Vegas here we come!!!!

TF

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Just got the car back yesterday w/ the sub frame all tied together!! Very beautiful work. Also added in a cross bar in the car to bult a harness to.The car SHOULD go infor paint next week......we shall see.It should be pretty sweet lookin......
Andrew/kidd
OH- and I am still amassing parts for the "big" engine....reciepts are piling up, and I still dont have an engine yet.LOL

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Wife's: 64 Valiant
My: 70 Road Runner, 67 Barracuda, AND the 62 Valiant drag car!!

well barney the purple people eater got some fresh gas and tires aired up started right up after sitting all spring/summer/fall...... needs some work but still hauls a load of coal just fine....

keep on roddin'

I have a laundry list of projects. so I sold a few and decided to work on the important ones. So the first is the 86 crew cab w350 short bed cummins project as this is the tow vehicle. next the /6 ram which gets a trans rebuild,the truck will be shortend 18" to short bed for weight transfer. the intake will be custom maybe a bigger turbo and definetly a small shot of nitros. and if I have the cash Ill be building a long rod 225.I'm shooting for the high 11s!!!!!

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Nick
86 d150 turbo /6.
64 valiant 4 door

Turboram,

Sounds deadly! I certainly hope we can get you to a Slant 6 race in 2009. Would love to see your truck run and get to know you.

Lou

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Just started my header install. I will keep the progress posted in another topic.

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1963 Dodge Dart -225 Slant 6, 904, 2.76's, 18.84 @ 73
1970 Nova 12.53@108
1970 Bug 15.38@87

I am planning on coming the closest races which looks like clay city KY. and Pittsburg if its there.but I have to get the crew cab done,the wife,kids and my brother want to come along. I'll be up to Milan dialing it in this spring.I'm going to test out the nitros on the old motor first.since i've never used no2 before

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Nick
86 d150 turbo /6.
64 valiant 4 door

Great! Should see you at Clay City and possibly others.

Lou

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HI Andrew et al: Any updated progress "photos" avialable for all of us to enjoy? I am sure all of us greatly enjoy all those early A-Bodies and can't wait to see what going on... Are you going to keep the "skull and crossbones" on the doors? Later from cold Chico, Wayne

Well My plans have taken a dramatic turn! I will no longer be running the duster It has been retired to daily driver status. I found a car on craigs list that stated it was a race car with a 6 and 4bbl, This caught my attention and i just had to go take a look.

Its a 63 dart, gutted, 1 plastic seat thats it, 8 3/4 sure grip not sure of the ratio yet, The engine has a clifford ram pak intake with a carter 4bbl, 3-1 headers into 3ft straight pipes, the seller wasn't sure of the cam specs but its big, full electric fuel system with a holley blue pump, tranny cooler.

The car is straight as an arrow no dents at all has a big old snorkle scoop and has all the bumpers and crome pieces in trunk.

Needles to say i changed my plans for the duster and will be campaining this light little beast .

Pic to come soon...

TF

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Pictures!

You know you're going to have to juice that car to keep up with the RX-203 right?

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Joshua

It needs to be cleaned up alot but it starts and sounds amazing. It has a b bodie rear under it so that will need to be shortend and some good rims and tires and it should be ready to rip!

TF

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