Recent content by FRQ

Nice project and workshop. I don't think I could muster the courage to strip undercoating by hand I put on myself a few years ago, no one can accuse you of lacking work ethic! I almost feel bad sharing this after the fact, but if you ever find yourself in a similar situation, invest in some of...

@slantsixdan: thanks for the very thorough explanation. At this point, I'm still in the "will it even run" proof of concept stage. All I know right now is the engine isn't seized. The gameplan was to order everything needed to get the car running and moving under its own steam in one shot and...

@Rug_Trucker: thanks for the clarification. On Rockauto the carb rebuild kits for a '69 are listed as "Carter BBS" so I'm assuming those will do the trick. Is the 1917 number cast into the body of the carb of any importance? Worst case scenario I'll just order several different kits. Given the...

@wawarnick: thanks for confirming. According to Rockauto, the car should have 9" drums all around like you said, but I wasn't 100% sure the euro spec cars are the same. Are there recommended wheel cylinder brands? Rockauto has a bunch and I'm not too familiar with US parts, all i know is Dorman...

I am in Belgium and about to start my latest project, getting this 1969 Plymouth Valiant Signet back on the road (VIN VL21A). I'm not sure if there are carb differences for euro spec cars and was hoping someone could point me towards the correct rebuild kit on Rockauto. I also need a distributor...

I'm in Belgium and have just acquired a 1969 Plymouth Valiant Signet (170 slant 6, VIN VL21A98177110) and was hoping someone knowledgeable could confirm what parts I need to order to do a full rebuild. I read there are 10 and 11" variants, but I wasn't sure how they are measured exactly and...

I was recently given a 1969 Valiant Signet. It hasn't run for at least 35 years and is a little rough around the edges, so I registered here to find some information. If I'm not mistaken, it was built right here in Belgium, Antwerp to be more precise. The exterior is rough and has suffered a...