Damsel in distress

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So let me get this straight .....you cant diagnose your engine problem BUT you are going to swap the whole engine out as if swapping the whole entire engine is easier than diagnosing the existing one in the car.


I would go back to diagnosing before swapping engines, it seems we still don't know if it's a rod or a battery terminal problem.

Swapping engines can potentially open a can of worms if the engines are of different years with different accessories and so on.

BTW: is this a manual or automatic car??
 
Manual and someone from the site is coming over hopefully tomorrow to give a second opinion as I already had someone else here earlier today whow said i broke a rod.... and no I'm not putting the motor in. At this point I'm not touching it... no smug comment needed... I'm trying here. I appreciate your time to suggest further check though as I don't want to spend unnecessary money
 
He is now 16 and when I brought it home he didn't want it. Because he's 16 and an idiot.

Means you mentioned it, sounds like your son is all you have left.... I wouldn't call him an idiot 'cause he don't like your car...... just say'n
 
Lol... no more mug shots I promise!!! Thank you again for the encouragement and help... please let me know if anyone has a working motor to purchase preferably near wichita ks... although I'd drive to Canada at the moment.

Memike posted awhile back that he has, I believe a "free" slant 6 in Jonesboro Arkansas, that's a good motor and a great guy...no need to go to Canada for these things, I have had several of these, can hardly give them away....but when you need them, they can actually be hard to find. Good luck with figuring this out.
 
So how far are you from memike?
I would stay away from the craigslist engine gamble if possible.
 
Manual and someone from the site is coming over hopefully tomorrow to give a second opinion as I already had someone else here earlier today whow said i broke a rod.... and no I'm not putting the motor in. At this point I'm not touching it... no smug comment needed... I'm trying here. I appreciate your time to suggest further check though as I don't want to spend unnecessary money

Mollysmom64, please ask the person that is coming over to check out your car to post what (he or she) finds. No offense intended, but they may be able to better describe the condition.

There are a lot of good folks on this site that really would like to help you figure out what's going on. Your Valiant looks like it's in really decent shape and definitely worth the effort to get back on the road.

Right now members aren't sure if you need a replacement motor. It's always hard to diagnose a problem over the internet or phone (especially if there are multiple problems going on). It's best if you can get someone 'hands-on' with the car.

As always, be cautious who you invite over. 99 times out of 100 you'll be safe but there is that 1% out there.
 
Memike posted awhile back that he has, I believe a "free" slant 6 in Jonesboro Arkansas, that's a good motor and a great guy...no need to go to Canada for these things, I have had several of these, can hardly give them away....but when you need them, they can actually be hard to find. Good luck with figuring this out.

And mine is a great low millage 170/6 that is hooked up to a standard shift trans :cheers:
Pm me if you want to take the 8 hour drive and I will let you have my engine, it has been covered and setting waiting for an A body owner to put it back on the road :color:
 
So how far are you from memike?
I would stay away from the craigslist engine gamble if possible.
My wife has family where our member lives and it is a nice little 8 hour drive ssba :glasses7:
 
If she would like to own a full set of wheels and great tires I have a full set I just took off of Victoria she can buy from me while she and her help is here

These look great on the early A's, here they are on Victoria
 

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And mine is a great low millage 170/6 that is hooked up to a standard shift trans :cheers:
Pm me if you want to take the 8 hour drive and I will let you have my engine, it has been covered and setting waiting for an A body owner to put it back on the road :color:

I'm about half way between the two of you and I'd be willing to pick the motor up and take it back to Fayetteville and she could pick it up there. It'd cut her driving time in half.

Giving away a good motor is a generous offer and a big step in getting this car back on the road. Let me know if I can help :glasses7:
 
Similar to another female everybody fell head over heels to help and she ended up being a total fraud. Or do you not remember that one? She ended up getting banned.

The post is appropriately titled "damsel in distress". have you ever been driving down the road, see someone on the side and say to yourself, "I'm not getting involved with this. not today" LOL! And you know, you can be a master mechanic and the woman on the side of the road's husband or someone she knows will swear that you messed the car up trying to get it running. LOL! Being a hero just isn't worth it ROFLMAO.
 
Well I missed what RRR had to say, I hope I hear from them soon and can help this little A body get back on the road and stay positive and happy I can help :glasses7:

I don't do drama, no room for it in my life anymore :glasses7:
 
memike.... I do like those wheels and tires, though
 
The post is appropriately titled "damsel in distress". have you ever been driving down the road, see someone on the side and say to yourself, "I'm not getting involved with this. not today" LOL! And you know, you can be a master mechanic and the woman on the side of the road's husband or someone she knows will swear that you messed the car up trying to get it running. LOL! Being a hero just isn't worth it ROFLMAO.

somehow that brought this commercial too mind

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I have someone installing it... God knows I don't want to mess things up more then I already have

Give me a call anytime and if you would like the full set of wheels and tires let me know soon, they will be going up for sale to fund my 8 1/4 build.

So glad I found a home for my great clean running 170 /6 :cheers:
 
So Damsel, keep us posted on your car's progress. And keep on wrenchin. If you get someone to swap the engine, get out there with them and watch and help. its a good learning experience and eventually you will be rebuilding engines yourself, but you have to start somewhere. swapping one out is a good place to start.
 
Mollysmom64, I've been reading this thread and just wanted to say " I take my hat off to you". To attempt to do what you have done has been a learning experience for you, we've all been there. Remember the only thing that is a mistake is something you haven't learned from. Sounds like you have a handle on things now (With the help of the FABO family). Wishing you nothing but the best as you move forward with this project. Keep us posted , and once Molly comes to life again it will be a feeling you will never forget!! :)
 
I have someone installing it... God knows I don't want to mess things up more then I already have

I wouldn't say that you messed anything up. Anytime you try to start driving a car that has been sitting for a long period of time there are going to be a lot of minor little things wrong with it like leaks and electrical problems and such. Cars have a tendency to deteriorate when they are not being driven on a regular basis...especially when they are 50 years old. It just takes a while to figure it all out. At least you are trying to learn which is a heck of a lot more than most people do. Don't give up on it. I've been working on cars for several decades and they still aggravate the living heck out of me sometimes. You just have to be patient and keep learning.

Let us know how it turns out.
 
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