Blown Hemi Valiant from Oz .
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04-25-2012, 12:22 AM
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Blown Hemi Valiant from Oz .
Hey all . I've been lurking around here for a while and just joined up recently . Im located in Brisbane , Australia . My project is a 1970 VG Valiant coupe . It's the same body as your '67 Dart . As you can see from the pics below I am stuffing an 8/71 blown 354 Hemi into the engine bay .
354 Hemi with 8/71 Blower Shop blower , Comp blower Cam , Ross pistons , 2 x Holley 950 blower carbs etc . All new and have done an initial run in on my stand .
Test fitting .
Nice new big front brakes to stop the beast !
Steering rack from a local GM car adapted to fit .
Big tires tucked in .
Dakota Digital 6 gauge dash fitted . I had to cut and extend the original bezel and cut the opening in the dash larger to fit . Lots of work but it looks really good and fits the size of the dash perfectly .
Nightmare to come !
I will be putting in an all new black interior , and the car will be painted sublime with black trunk stripe and hood . I will try to keep everyone posted on my progress . If anyone has any suggestions to improve what I'm doing , I'd love to hear . Rob .
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04-25-2012, 12:32 AM
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Citron Yella!!
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Wow!! Impressive project - keep up the great work!
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04-25-2012, 12:33 AM
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Nice car.
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04-25-2012, 12:12 PM
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Welcome. Sweet car.
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04-25-2012, 12:19 PM
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awesome car, awesome engine choice!!! Gotten a chance to dyno the motor yet? Love the steering rack setup the ones here are very expensive 
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04-25-2012, 12:22 PM
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On the hill Arkansas
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Welcome aboard this great site
Looks like you have a monster on your hands  Very well thought out and many man hours to get it where you have it 
You will see we have a few great members here from Australia.
Welcome from Arkansas RobsHemiA
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05-06-2012, 06:15 PM
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Welcome to FABO RobsHemiA!
You will enjoy this site - There are lots of great people and information
Sweet car - I love yuor blown Hemi!!!!
Enjoy the site!
Ma Snart
My 67 Cuda for your viewing pleasure - more pictures in my gallery
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05-06-2012, 11:42 PM
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Thanks Guys . So much information here ! And I love your 'Cuda Ma Snart . Have seen pics on the forum of it and drooled !
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05-07-2012, 12:31 AM
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this is AWESOME!!! hope you dont mind but i saved the pic of your test fit to show to my friends. i cant wait to see this on the road. does it really have a opposite drive or is that the camera bein goofy?
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05-07-2012, 05:40 AM
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Hey Snowcrow . It is right hand drive , not goofy to me but maybe if one of you guys got in for a drive might be weird ! I hope to have some more engine bay pics by the end of the week . I have been modifying the rear sump oil pan , turning it into a front sump too clear the 'K' frame . It is just sitting on the steering rack right now , so will clearance around that a little and should be looking good . It's beginning to look very strange with all the angles cut into it , but as long as it holds oil I dont care what shape it is !
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05-07-2012, 05:57 AM
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Hey Rob...cool motor-vation!
Can you tell me where you sourced the brake kit from?
Enjoy A Bodies - its a great place to get to when the local BS gets to piling up too much 
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05-07-2012, 06:00 AM
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Welcome.
Wow love the car !!!
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05-08-2012, 10:35 PM
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Welcome to FABO
G'day Rob and Welcome to FABO
Lots of good advice on this site - enjoy
Gary
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05-08-2012, 10:43 PM
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We have to watch you 'Ozzies every darn second, don' we?
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05-08-2012, 10:46 PM
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Welcome to FABO! Nice ride!!!
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05-08-2012, 10:49 PM
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Nice build Rob! That'll eat some Aussie Chevy's and Ford's for sure 
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05-08-2012, 10:53 PM
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Welcome Rob. Cool looking ride.
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05-09-2012, 03:13 AM
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Welcome to FABO!Nice project you have going on there.Will be following your progress. 
If anyone has any suggestions to improve what I'm doing , I'd love to hear [quote]
My advise is for bigger tires in rear,maybe a minitub is in order.
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05-09-2012, 03:52 AM
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Welcome aboard Rob you will meet a lot of great people on this site.Its great to see another A body car which will haul Arse!!. Keep the posts comming
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05-09-2012, 05:05 AM
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Welcome
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05-09-2012, 05:16 AM
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[quote=pettybludart;1969437242]Welcome to FABO!Nice project you have going on there.Will be following your progress.
If anyone has any suggestions to improve what I'm doing , I'd love to hear
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My advise is for bigger tires in rear,maybe a minitub is in order.
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Yeah I think that will be in the future for the car . Really keen to get it finished though so will run with what I have for now .
Thanks for the welcome everyone . Not only is there alot of good information here , but the members are all respectful of each other and obviously passionate about these cars . Its very refreshing !
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05-09-2012, 06:28 AM
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Cheers Rob - Much appreciated. 
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05-11-2012, 11:30 PM
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Welcome to the greatest car site in the world. 
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06-10-2012, 02:10 AM
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Wow
WOW
Love VF /VG coupes
can't wait to see it finished
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