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Author:  Valleyant [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 2:36 am ]
Post subject:  scored original Hyper Pak intake and exhaust manifolds
I can send pics to someone that can share these....thxs in advance. I got these from a friend that bought them from a Hemmings motor news ad about 17 years ago. I could tell he didn't really want to sell them but recent circumstances led to him parting with the Pak. He really wants to build a '60 Valiant with these bits but it would'nt be anytime soon as he stated.
Now I am trying to decide if I want to build a 170 or 225. The engine I pick would dictate the car. The 170 would be a 1st gen Valiant 2 door and manual trans. The 225 would be a '70 Duster with manual as well. The car will not be a daily driver nor a high level resto, who has that money?, but it would be drag raced and for car events/cruising etc. What would you build? :idea:
or do you think the parts are better suited for an early a body resto for a historical reference of a Hyper Pak equiped Slant?
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:31 am ]
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If it were me, and could afford it.
1st choice: 1st gen Valiant/Lancer, aluminum 225. Just to have multiple unique features.
2nd choice: 1st gen Valiant/Lancer, 170, Car built as close to the "Nascar" cars, as possible, and be street usable. For historical reasons.
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:13 am ]
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Score! :shock:

Seventeen years ago, eh? H'mm. Wonder if those were Mike Stute's parts, out of Texas.
Author:  Valleyant [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:47 am ]
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If it were me, and could afford it.
1st choice: 1st gen Valiant/Lancer, aluminum 225. Just to have multiple unique features.
2nd choice: 1st gen Valiant/Lancer, 170, Car built as close to the "Nascar" cars, as possible, and be street usable. For historical reasons.
Thanks, Charrlie, I value your opinion. Makes sense, especially #2...just got to find the right car!
Author:  Valleyant [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:51 am ]
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Score! :shock:

Seventeen years ago, eh? H'mm. Wonder if those were Mike Stute's parts, out of Texas.

:shock: ...same here Dan, been waiting for these for about as long as I have known about them, 7 or more years.
I can ask if they came from Texas...was there any special significance/history about those pieces?
Author:  SlantSixDan [ Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:48 am ]
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None that I know of -- just that there are so few of them that it's fairly easy to track individuals!
Author:  Rob Simmons [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Pics!!! :-)
Hey Nick,

Here are the pics of your score! :wink:

Your idea of a Nascar Valiant is very cool! 8)

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Author:  Danarchy [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:31 pm ]
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:?: Why is it that no one has reproduced those exhaust manifolds? (except Mr. Dutra!) Are they for early A's only?
Author:  Volare4life [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:08 pm ]
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I think I just fell in love with those manifolds, trade you one..... no make that TWO kidney for them lol, what an amazing score for sure !!! Anyone know how rare those exhaust manifolds are ??

-Mike
Author:  Old6rodder [ Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:52 pm ]
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Sorry, Valleyant. Old pictures, I know, but I just couldn't resist the urge ..... :lol:

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Author:  Valleyant [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:32 am ]
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:?: Why is it that no one has reproduced those exhaust manifolds? (except Mr. Dutra!) Are they for early A's only?

Danarchy, these were designed with the direct drive prestolite starter in mind and even then you had to modify (index the starter housing to clear) and move the starter solenoid to another location like the firewall or inner fender. My understanding is that they wont work with the later starters not even the mini starter.
My understanding is that Doc designed/engineered his manifolds to NOT have this starter issue.
Author:  Valleyant [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:33 am ]
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I think I just fell in love with those manifolds, trade you one..... no make that TWO kidney for them lol, what an amazing score for sure !!! Anyone know how rare those exhaust manifolds are ??

-Mike
I feel lucky to have found them for sure!
Author:  Valleyant [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:38 am ]
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[quote="old6rodder"]Sorry, Valleyant. Old pictures, I know, but I just couldn't resist the urge ..... :lol:

Man are you kidding?, post all the pictures you have :D
These are very neat to see and study....I know I have seen them before, what race was this? I assume the Slant dominated in that sweet little car!
Author:  Old6rodder [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:47 pm ]
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Man are you kidding?, post all the pictures you have :D
These are very neat to see and study....I know I have seen them before, what race was this? I assume the Slant dominated in that sweet little car!
Yeah, actually it pretty much ran away with the class for a bit.

I don't recognize the track in the pictures, but the foliage and the concrete suggest a northernish small airport track. Rather a long time ago now, but I believe I saw it run at Riverside once when I was flagging there.

Here's a link to an old article on the car (select the "Dark Ages" catagory), the references to Colin Chapman are interesting, to say the least. There's a second article link there as well. Click me.
Author:  Valleyant [ Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:03 pm ]
Post subject:  1960 Valiant has been acquired
Yup, picked it up today. White with blue interior and three speed manual on the floor. It is an original California car and has graced this side of the USA for the last 12 years. Previous owner had collected alot of stuff for an eventual resto-mod but he decided to let it go instead of letting it sit idle.
Aside from surface rust on certain parts of the body the car is straight and really nice underneath. Has what appears to be undercoating on it and is well preserved for its age, especially for a vehicle that has been outside mostly.
The Hyper Pak parts will join its 170 before long and I look forward to driving it. The steering is extremely easy for a manual steering car. I hope this car has the 3.55 to 1 rear end...will check it out soon. Rob may I send you some pics?....thxs!
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