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Grand National ended in 1973 after which it was called Winston Cup. After several iterations we just call it Cup now. and it is the highest version of NASCAR. I think your further post refers to Baby Grands. Compact American cars.

When I bought my fairly well maintained 64 slant I went for my first drive, went less than a mile and the Temp gauge was pegged. Nursed it home and took out thermostat and did a drainage test on rad which seemed unplugged. Still overheated right away. Took the water pump off and found that the...

A font of knowledge this site is! I will probably go ahead with the dual MC as recommended by slantsixdan. I'll get a friend who has an Amazon account to purchase it for me, I'm a bit of a Luddite as far as online purchases go. The specs say it is Made in China, Mr. SSD, I wasn't expecting an...

My 1964 Valiant needs a master cylinder rebuild. When I took it out for the summer and checked all levels, I noticed my reservoir was basically empty. Hadn't touched the pedal so refilled. No leakage evidenced at the four corners. The firewall paint has been compromised, though no fluid...

Buddy sent this link. I know it's maybe not in the right section, but... $9,995 · 1962 PLYMOUTH VALIANT 2 DR POST That's $7k US. SSD, it's in your hood!

That'll buff out...

Ir's been a while since I did my alternator, But I seem to remember from probably here that my 64 slant originally had a less than 30A output. I bought an alternator that tested at I think 90A, it came from a van with a wheelchair "elevator". So big output. I wired it directly to the battery...

When I got my electronic distributor I also got all the wiring and control box. I wonder if you did, with factory distributor to box fittings. Makes life easier. I could help with distributor install and have a spare factory box, but factory connectors may be required. I'm inner city NW.

I wonder if it ever ran after the engine change. Probably a small problem, perhaps exacerbated by your well intentioned changes. Possibly a ballast resistor wiring or failure based on switch response of timing light. I'm in Calgary, and have a points distributor to achieve running status, but...

Hey all: I know this maybe belongs under the rad section, but feel more people will see it here. Any one know what rads will fit, i.e. what years , in my '64 Valiant w/ slant six, auto? TIA Dan

Thanks for replies. I reset the timing from where it had been, advanced it about 8deg from where it was, no pinging or anything, it seemed to help a bit but still runs hot on highway. I should use the methods of finding TDC using a straw or whatever to ensure that the harmonic balancer hasn't...

Hi, let's see if I can include everything pertinent. '64 Valiant, 225, 1bbl Carter I'm quite sure, but not near car now. The car will slowly start to overheat on longer (+10 miles) drives. People talk about setting the mixture, and that overheating can be caused by too lean a mixture. How is...

So here are follow-up pics of my old gal's new boots. She seems to like them! Dan

After further research, and seeing that the 205 needed a 5-7" wheel, with 6' maybe optimal, I went with 195/70/14 tires. They seem to have the period look, and I hope they work out. BFG Advantage TAs, I think we pay quite a bit more up here in the north, but the old girl needed new boots, and...

So I finally got some 14" SBP steelies for my '64 Valiant 'vert. They are 4.5" wide. After reading most everything on FABO, I've decided to get 205/70/14 tires. The chart at the tire shop says 5" width wheels are needed for the 205s, I'm thinking that, based on other FABO members, it shouldn't...