garage sale find 66 valiant

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just shook hands on a 1966 valiant v100 2 door hardtop slant with column shift, motor runs a little erratic, car is the ever present tan-- plain jane car-- but will have it home this weekend-- with more details. Sunday should be the day, the car was less than 2 miles from my home-- never seen it before. Lawrence
 

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Nice find but a coupe' or 2 door sedan is what it is, persons sometimes call them a 2 door post car. A 2 door hard top has no post separating the front and back side glass.

Never the less, its a beauty..
 
Great. I think the color looks fine. I understand that 2 dr post are the most desirable. More rigid and probably safer in a side impact. I saw a 69 Dart 2 dr hdtp with the driver's door folded in.
 
Wow, great score! It'll be late this year before i'm ready to jump back in, but i hope i can find a nice clean example like that:thumbrig:.
 
Man, that is how I found my '69 V-100, just kinda 'fell' into the deal. No shame in that car, good score!
 
I like the color, it's elegant. That car will last forever. Awesome score.
 
got the car home, the slant didn't sound good-previous owner said #3 cylinder was not up to par. I spent some time today checking valves & such-- yes #3 was not good the rocker arm tack weld had broke free & cause to bent push rods.
Still not decided what to do -- will know more this week-- replaced the pushrods-- have to get a new or different rocker -arm-(just tossed this stuff 3 months ago)
preliminary -- the car is very solid for a kansas car, has some dents/dings but no major damage,.
car sounds much better with #3 cylinder working better-- the valves were not adjusted correctly.
also the car had dealer installed a/c
Pictures as it sits before any clean up done, Lawrence
 

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And a Holley to boot! Nice score. What does the horn sound like? tmm
 
That sucker looks pretty clean on the outside! I too am wondering how that horn sounds...
 
I'll diagnose the horns toady--- I think the relay is shot--- right now I'm cleaning up crude & stuff that accumulates from sitting.
On my way to pick up some duct tape--- for seat repair (foam bad)

I'll post pictures later today.
The engine sounds totally different with a quick(temporary) fix/ parts are on the way (thanks Greg),, I really want to go & stomp the pedal to see what a 4 bbl slant does. motor tranny seem solid now.
Lawrence
 
Looks good. You never know what is hidden in those garages. I bought a Volkswagen Beetle at a garage sale once for $800 and sold it for $1200 the same day. That was the only time I was ever able to do that.
 

Hi Lawrence,I just received your message.This is amodel that should've been released here in Australia.They would've sold like hot cakes.Let me know what it's like power wise & if the holley works ok mounted side ways.Cheers Rob
 
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